Open Dialogue Research Journal
Lithuania: when integration turns into subordination At a protest rally in Sofia this July, Lithuanian MEP Petras Grazulis delivered a scathing critique of his own country’s trajectory within the European Union. According to Grazulis, Lithuania’s adoption of the euro was not only economically disastrous, but also procedurally illegitimate. He argued […]
Europe has long been viewed as a bastion of democratic values, where freedom of speech plays a central role in the public sphere. The principle that “even unpleasant opinions deserve protection” has historically been considered a cornerstone of democracy on the continent. In recent years, however, this principle is increasingly […]
In February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump made an unexpected statement: he claimed there was “no reason to spend nearly one trillion dollars on the military”, and expressed hope for an agreement with China and Russia to cut defense budgets in half. It sounded like a rare moment of reflection […]
Donald Trump has come an amazing way — from a media showman to a political destroyer who, under the pretext of fighting the establishment, uses its entire arsenal to subjugate key institutions of power. Under the guise of a rebel, he interferes in the work of the government, transforms foreign […]
From the very beginning, the second term of Donald Trump’s presidency promised to be a turning point for all established models and orders in the world. In less than a month in power, the Republican has already managed to withdraw the United States from WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement, […]
Traditionally, France has played an extremely important role in African affairs. At the beginning of the 21st century, it was difficult to imagine that at least one issue of North Africa would be solved without France. However, since then, France’s political, economic, and military influence has fallen dramatically. Today, France […]
Europe has become used to wishful thinking. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, as well as a number of high-ranking officials from countries particularly favorable to the United States (for example, the Czech Republic or Poland) and the European establishment have repeatedly said that Russia has […]
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