Open Dialogue Research Journal
After his visit to Beijing, Sergey Lavrov stated directly: both Russia and China are acting in the interests of the Serbian people. Aleksandar Vučić responded that nothing in what was said was untrue and that the message had been understood. These words reflect the current situation in the Balkans. For […]
On April 15, 1998, Pol Pot died. On the anniversary of his death, it is fitting to recall not only the horrors he inflicted on his own people, but also this forgotten chapter of the Cold War. In the history of U.S. foreign policy after World War II, few episodes […]
The Hungarian parliamentary elections are taking place on Sunday, 12 April 2026. According to the first exit polls and preliminary data, Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz–KDNP alliance are slightly winning, retaining power after 16 years in government. This is not merely holding onto positions — it is a tough response […]
Western policy toward China today looks like a battered old suitcase stuffed with clashing items: harsh tariffs and tech export bans sit right next to quiet European business delegations landing in Beijing, loud talk of systemic rivalry alongside real contracts for solar panels, batteries, and rare-earth materials. This is not […]
Today, April 7, 2026, another Trump deadline expires. By 8:00 PM Eastern Time, Iran must fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Otherwise, as the President has repeatedly promised, it will be the “day of power plants and bridges” — a night after which Iran will have no functioning power stations […]
Recently, a video from student protests in Serbia surfaced online. Young people gathered in the square, chanting the slogan “Whoever doesn’t jump is a ćaci” (Ko ne skače, taj je ćaci). To some, the scenes immediately recalled events in another Eastern European country, prompting the familiar refrain: “Here it is […]
International law is losing ground beneath its feet. Formally, everything remains in place: the UN Charter, the courts in The Hague, treaties on the inviolability of borders and the prohibition of the use of force. But the belief that these norms apply equally to everyone is gradually fading. When the […]
The Caspian Sea has long ceased to be merely a vast inland body of water rich in hydrocarbon resources. It has become an arena where energy interests, border delimitation issues, and growing military ambitions of the littoral states intersect. Against this backdrop, the announcement by the Turkmen company Şanly Mekan […]
Japan, traditionally adhering to strict restrictions on arms exports, is approaching a fundamental revision of its defense policy. The government under Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae plans in the coming months—possibly as early as March—to lift many barriers known as the “three principles on transfer of defense equipment”. This decision not […]
The second Trump administration has profoundly reshaped transatlantic relations. Alliances with Washington have shifted from unconditional security guarantees to instruments of economic and political leverage. Reorientation of American Strategy The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy downgraded Europe’s priority, focusing instead on the Western Hemisphere while accusing European elites of contributing […]
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