Open Dialogue Research Journal
On March 15, a massive protest rally took place in Belgrade, marking the largest demonstration in the past decade. Estimates of participation vary widely, with reports indicating between 100,000 and 300,000 attendees, while opposition sources claim as many as 1 million people took part. The protests were sparked by the […]
Ursula von der Leyen’s geopolitical Commission seems to be losing even the smallest amounts of geopolitical clout it had before the turmoil of the 2020s. The current perception dominating Brussels is that Europe is executing a noble mission of defending “European principles” against authoritarian powers, namely the US, Russia and […]
Donald Trump’s return to the White House caused numerous comparisons with previous US presidents. Most commentators pointed out that this was the second time that a candidate with a pause between presidential duties had become president for a second term. The first was Stephen Grover Cleveland (1885-89 and 1893-97, i.e. […]
The frequently changing weather conditions and the high dependence on the environment of almost all aspects of life have made the concept of “immaqa“, which can be translated roughly as “maybe”, an integral part of Greenlandic culture. This cultural characteristic fully describes the possibilities for expanding the economic presence of […]
Donald Trump has long established himself as a man of his word. No matter how extravagant his statement may seem, no matter how destructive his policy may be, if he has announced that measures will be taken, then this is to be expected. Canada and Mexico, accused by the Republican […]
The Russian leader was the first to talk about a European-wide populist-nationalist revolution and to foresee the emergence of civilization-states as the next phase of the global systemic transition. Vice President Vance excoriated the Europeans in his keynote speech at last week’s Munich Security Conference, which can be read in […]
When we say the word “neutrality,” we immediately think of Switzerland. Indeed, the unique foreign policy position has allowed a small and extremely heterogeneous state in the heart of Europe to develop independently and grow rich over the centuries. The country successfully avoided the First and Second World Wars, and […]
A double standard is regarded by philosophers as a logical fallacy. The theory of double standards posits that individuals apply varying principles or rules to different individuals, groups and situations, leading to unfair or unequal treatment and inconsistent judgments. After all terrible events, that have happened in our world for […]
In recent years, the countries of Central Asia, and, above all, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, along with water and environmental problems, have begun to experience an increasing shortage of electricity, which, as global practice shows, may negatively affect the pace of development of national economies in the foreseeable future. The existing […]
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 […]
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