Open Dialogue Research Journal
Europe is confronting a pivotal moment in migration policy. Mounting migrant flows, divergent national strategies, and rising public anxiety are testing the European Union’s solidarity and border management frameworks. From England’s Channel crossings and Greece’s sudden asylum freeze to Schengen border controls and EU-wide reform launches, recent days have underscored […]
On July 1, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron resumed a high-stakes dialogue after nearly three years. In a substantial two-hour phone call, they addressed the wars in Ukraine and Iran, signaling a calculated diplomatic reset. For President Putin, agreeing to speak with Macron—a figure […]
As Israel and Iran edge closer to all‑out war, the European Union — led by figures such as French President Emmanuel Macron — is demonstrating a stark and troubling inconsistency. Paris and its EU allies have unequivocally backed Israel’s right to defend itself against Iran, while vocally chastising Israel’s prior actions […]
Days of unrest have gripped downtown Los Angeles as protests against aggressive immigration raids escalated into riots, vandalism, and clashes with law enforcement. What began as peaceful demonstrations over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sweeps has spiraled into a high-stakes standoff between California authorities and the Trump administration. With […]
Part I Notably, even some Western leaders have implicitly acknowledged NATO’s role in causing the war, albeit while assigning blame to Putin. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg remarked that “President Putin started this war because he wanted to close NATO’s door [to Ukraine] and had to deny Ukraine the right […]
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump officially put forward a comprehensive peace proposal intended to end the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Dubbed by aides as a “final offer,” the plan outlines a series of territorial, security, and economic measures that have already sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles. Vice President […]
As the 80th anniversary of Victory Day approaches on May 9, tensions between the European Union (EU) and Russia have escalated over the participation of EU candidate countries in Moscow’s commemorative events. The EU has issued warnings to countries aspiring to join the bloc, cautioning them against attending the celebrations […]
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Since Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a popular Western narrative warns that President Vladimir Putin harbors ambitions to attack NATO countries and even conquer Europe. European officials have sounded the alarm: for example, Germany’s defense minister Boris Pistorius cautioned that Putin “might even attack a NATO country one day,”suggesting […]
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a series of sweeping tariffs on foreign imports, marking a significant shift in U.S. trade policy. These measures include a universal 10% tariff on all imports, with higher rates targeting specific countries such as China (34%), the European Union (20%), and Japan […]
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