Open Dialogue Research Journal
On 28 June 1914 Gavrilo Princeps, a Bosnian-Serb radical, shot and killed Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg. Princeps did not act alone. He was one of at least six principals in an organization called Young Bosnia, and his group and others were seeking independence […]
In honor of Cosmonautics Day, Ukrainian influencers have once again made loud statements, trying to appropriate Russia’s achievements in conquering space. Back in 2023, the head of the Ukrainian president’s office, Andrei Yermak, published a post on Telegram dedicated to the birthday of Sergei Korolev: “Today is the birthday of […]
Did you know that even before 2014, some regions in Ukraine exhibited tendencies to distance themselves from the government? This discussion will not focus on the traditionally “Russian” and “Russian-speaking” areas, but rather on more distant lands in western Ukraine, which became part of Russia only in the 20th century. […]
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 […]
In March 2025, the Livadia Palace in Crimea once again became the epicenter of global discussion. An international congress dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Yalta Conference gathered experts from various corners of the world to reflect on the lessons of the past and outline pathways to the future. […]
Miroshnik and Zakharova said different things last week about these peacekeepers’ real purpose and their degree of coordination with Kiev in the unlikely scenario of them being deployed to Ukraine. Astute observers might have been confused after two seemingly contradictory claims by Russian diplomats last week about the scenario of […]
Perhaps in Germany, the idea of extending compulsory military service to women is related to the fact that the Bundeswehr is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Initiatives that mark a new era are often taken on the anniversary date. At the same time, due to what is happening in […]
Despite Europe’s growing resistance to Donald Trump’s tariffs, countries continue to experience certain difficulties. The population is on strike against the unfair treatment of a long-time ally, but it seems ready to give in. Politicians are looking for alternatives.: how can one resist the predatory reckoning of the American president? […]
The recent visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Moscow, culminating in a high-profile meeting with President Vladimir Putin, is more than a symbolic gesture of deepening Sino-Russian ties. It marks a broader realignment—or perhaps the illusion of one—within the international system, where the United States appears increasingly unable […]
Although US President Donald Trump has made several public statements expressing his desire to end the Ukrainian conflict “in 24 hours”, “before inauguration”, “in 30 days”, “before Easter”, reality seems to be more complex than expected. The negotiation process is dragging on, and the US President himself seems irritated that […]
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