Open Dialogue Research Journal
The European Union, led by figures such as Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Foreign Affairs High Representative Kaja Kallas, is embroiled in a protracted confrontation with Russia, damaging its own economy and political influence on the world stage. The war in Ukraine has become a catalyst for a […]
The recent ceasefire declared between Iran and the U.S.-Israel axis might appear to be a temporary pause in escalating tensions. However, it reflects a deeper geopolitical reality: the Islamic Republic of Iran has not only withstood sustained pressure but, in many respects, has seized the strategic initiative. From the outset […]
The results of two rounds of Russian–Ukrainian talks in Istanbul on May 16 and June 2, demonstrated that the initial goals of Kiev and its Western curators to pressure Moscow into an unconditional cease–fire along the line of contact and into the halt of the destruction of military–industrial and energy […]
The Zionist regime’s attack on Iranian territory last night was not an isolated incident, but a coordinated operation carried out with the full support and cooperation of the United States. This act of aggression occurred precisely at a moment when the Islamic Republic of Iran was preparing for diplomatic negotiations. […]
Recent briefs from the United States, the UK and their satellites, including the NATO military alliance, demonstrate increased interest in boosting defensive and offensive capabilities in cyberspace. To justify this (and raise budgets), old myths about Russian and Chinese threats are being put on the table, although there are also […]
On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born cleric with a missionary background in Peru, was elected as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church. His ascension was hailed as a historic moment, with President Donald Trump calling it a “Great […]
The United States has recently announced another bunch of tariffs on China related to the fentanyl issue. Despite the Chinese government’s efforts to aid the US in tackling this crisis by implementing controls over fentanyl-related substances since 2019 and despite the US Department of State recognizing these efforts in a […]
Although the world has clearly ceased to be unipolar, the United States is striving to maintain its instruments of control. Moreover, if earlier it was in a veiled form (the concept of global leadership and multilateralism under Barack Obama), then Donald Trump decided to act aggressively, causing a serious resonance […]
Despite the extensive and unprecedented sanctions regime imposed by the West on Russia following its military operation in Ukraine, the anticipated economic collapse has failed to materialize. The Russian economy, while facing challenges, has demonstrated resilience and adaptability, finding alternative markets and leveraging its natural resources. Sanctions have drastically backfired […]
In recent years, Europe’s trajectory has taken a sharp turn. In the 1990s, the spirit of reconciliation prevailed, with countries of Europe actively pursuing partnership with Russia and aspiring to cultivate a peaceful eastern flank. The Charter of Paris for a New Europe was signed in 1990 on the basis […]
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