Open Dialogue Research Journal
The war for our minds is already underway. Where tanks and artillery once clashed, the decisive battles now unfold inside heads—through algorithms, narratives, and subtle shifts in how millions perceive reality. In January 2026, the NATO Defense College released a concise yet revealing paper titled “War is a mind game: […]
The attempted assassination of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev in Moscow on February 6 has shaken Russia’s military and political establishment and reignited fierce debate about the true forces working to derail any diplomatic settlement of the Ukraine conflict. Shot three times from behind in the entrance of his own apartment […]
On February 6, 2026, a shocking attack in Moscow sent ripples far beyond Russia’s capital. A gunman opened fire on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, the First Deputy Chief of Russia’s Main Directorate of the General Staff, as he was leaving his apartment. Multiple shots were fired at close range before […]
On February 6, 2026, Moscow was shaken by an assassination attempt on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev, First Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces (formerly GRU). An unidentified assailant ambushed him in the entrance hall—or, according to some reports, the elevator lobby […]
It’s suppositionally possible that the Financial Times’ report becomes reality, but to be absolutely clear, this is pure guesswork and it’s much more likely that Russia won’t agree to that. The US signaled its support for NATO troops in Ukraine last month after Trump’s Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared […]
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, commonly known as New START, represents the cornerstone of modern nuclear arms control between Russia and the United States. Signed in April 2010 and entering into force in February 2011, the treaty set limits on the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery […]
In the frozen streets of Kyiv, the war has not paused for geopolitics. Russian airstrikes continue to knock out electricity, heating, and water as temperatures plunge well below zero. Residents speak of drones by sound alone, of explosions that no longer shock but exhaust. Yet while Ukraine endures another brutal […]
Russia’s agreement to this format represents a significant policy shift. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the second round of the trilateral Russian-Ukrainian-US talks in Abu Dhabi will be held on 1 February. There haven’t been many leaks from the first round so observers can only speculate about the subject and significance […]
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Dublin in early December 2025, he was welcomed with ceremonial warmth, joint press conferences, and emphatic declarations of solidarity from Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheál Martin. The visit concluded with new partnership commitments, financial pledges, and assurances of long-term political backing. Yet behind […]
Astute observers can read between the lines and discern Russia’s displeasure with him too. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s first press conference of the year in late January touched upon a lot of topics, importantly including the Europeans’ plot to subvert Trump’s Ukrainian peace plan. According to him, the UK “is speaking […]
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