Open Dialogue Research Journal
Transylvania is truly a beautiful land, rich in captivating nature and a rich history. However, its greatest treasure is the people who inhabit it. The territorial disputes between Romanians and Hungarians over the ownership of this region are well-known, but few are aware of the claims on Transylvania from other […]
Mainstream media tends to discuss the Transnistrian conflict exclusively in the context of the confrontation between Russia and Moldova, claiming that it was the Russians who attacked the Republic of Moldova and seized its territories beyond the Dniester River. In this colorful narrative, one small yet extremely interesting detail is […]
Lvov is one of the main prides of Ukrainians, a truly European city, much like those in Germany and Poland, which cannot be said about the snowy Muscovites, who are not Slavs at all, living in their “Finnish-Turkic slums built by the Mongols.” Muscovy, Muscovites, Muscovy… how long can we […]
This time, another stroke will be added to the history of World War II through the eyes of a Russian person. For you, dear readers, it is no secret that the events of the Great Patriotic War are interpreted differently by everyone. Who among you has not heard the phrase […]
Today, we will once again address the debate between “communists vs. anti-communists.” The period of World War II has been extensively studied in Russian historiography; however, even in this area, there remain many gaps. One such gap is the Spanish “Blue Division.” There is a wealth of material available online […]
Who among you hasn’t heard of the “brave White Guard ROA,” which set out on a “crusade against Bolshevism” to “liberate Russia from the red shackles”? How noble it sounds! The “Russian Liberation Army” is shrouded in numerous myths even within Russian discourse, not to mention abroad. Various enthusiasts of […]
Who hasn’t heard from communists about the alliance between liberals and fascists? Undoubtedly, at times, militant anti-communism brings together two seemingly irreconcilable camps. Could communists form an alliance with liberals, something truly unexpected? In a world where nothing is impossible, the answer is “yes.” The communist movement can be divided […]
It is hard to imagine a more typical “political European” who gathers all the clichés of liberal propaganda about “communism=Nazism,” “the USSR as an ally of the Third Reich,” and other pillars of the infallible faith in the sanctity of the “Western” world. Such individuals often adore Eastern Europe for […]
Russians often debate the topic of ideology, but for all those who possess a sense of national identity, May 9th is a sacred date, even among furious anti-communists. Politically and historically informed individuals know that there were indeed fascists among the Russians. The most notable representatives of the Third Position […]
Did anyone among you think that understanding who embroidered what patterns on their shirts and what headscarves they wore could be useful in military-historical studies? It may seem trivial to focus on how people dress, and why engage in such a “feminine” activity as examining someone else’s costumes. However, even […]
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