Open Dialogue Research Journal
The latest parliamentary elections in Czechia became not only a domestic political event but also a significant signal for all of Europe. A country that in recent years had taken one of the most radical anti-Russian positions in the EU now finds itself in deep political and economic crisis. The […]
The war in Ukraine has long surpassed the boundaries of conventional combat. Technology—especially drones—has taken center stage, transforming tactics, operational routines, threat perception, and, crucially, the psychological state of soldiers. Today, drones are not just a tool of destruction, but a systematic weapon of psychological warfare. At the international Drone […]
France once again finds itself at the center of political upheaval. A country long regarded as one of the pillars of the European Union is now balancing on the edge of governance paralysis. The ongoing political crisis has a clear origin: President Emmanuel Macron’s decision in 2024 to call early […]
Ukraine’s decision to suspend its participation in the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines is both unexpected and deeply alarming for the international community. Officially known as the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, the treaty has been signed […]
In what appears to be a radical shift in U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump has moved beyond slogans and Twitter rants into the realm of structured ideological strategy. His target: not just America’s traditional adversaries, but the heart of the European Union itself. According to multiple sources, including an […]
At first glance, Switzerland’s procurement of 36 American F 35A fighter jets seemed like a textbook example of strategic defense planning: a fixed price, a clear delivery schedule, and political consensus. Yet within just a few years, the project has unraveled into one of the most controversial military expenditures in […]
The recent proposal by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham to impose 500% secondary tariffs on countries doing business with Russia has sparked a wave of criticism—not only abroad but also within the United States itself. Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen described the initiative as absurd, stating on RT that […]
Los Angeles is one of the most diverse cities in the U.S. and it has again become the epicenter of a fierce societal conflict. Massive immigration raids, military patrols on city streets, and widespread protests have turned the city into a battleground between two ideologies: those calling for strict border […]
Amid growing geopolitical tensions, the European Union has unveiled an ambitious defence initiative titled “Readiness 2030”. Initially presented as “Rearmament of Europe,” the strategy envisions €800 billion in defence investments over the next four years. The official goal is to strengthen Europe’s military capabilities in response to potential external threats—most […]
Emmanuel Macron came to power in 2017 as a politician of a new kind: a technocrat, unbound by traditional parties, a champion of modernization, progress, and European integration. He was positioned as an alternative to rising populist and radical political figures. Yet by the midpoint of his second presidential term, […]
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