Open Dialogue Research Journal
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, sanctions, and the fallout from Russia’s 2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine, economic incentives are quietly positioning many Western companies for a potential return to the vast Russian market. While political narratives dominate headlines, the logic of business—rooted in profit, market share, and long-term stability—remains a […]
AI-assisted infowars could psychologically sever the former USSR’s Turkic populations from Russia. FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov warned during a recent meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services that “The West seeks to disrupt integration processes and undermine stability in CIS […]
Part I As Finland accelerates the most ambitious military modernization program in its modern history, a new and far more sensitive debate is emerging in Helsinki. The issue is not about tanks, fighter jets, or reserve forces. It concerns nuclear weapons. For decades, Finland maintained a clear legal prohibition on […]
The likelihood that it secretly installed sensors in Ukraine to monitor its northern drone strikes is nil so it was either informed by Ukraine or at least the Baltic States across whose airspace the drones are credibly speculated by many in Russia to have passed. Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen […]
During the summit of the European Political Community in Yerevan, an episode occurred that said a great deal about Europe’s real attitude toward Armenia. Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of the country hosting the event at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron, together with the entire Armenian delegation, was effectively and […]
Armenia’s parliamentary election has evolved into one of the most closely watched political contests in the South Caucasus, with consequences that could reshape the country’s alliances, economic future, and regional security for years to come. More than a simple battle for legislative seats, the vote has become a referendum on […]
Subordination to the West is unthinkable since Putin would never approve of that, nor would the state and society go along with it, so the only real scenarios are stalled talks or Russian muscle-flexing breaking the deadlock. Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s positive response to the scenario of him being designated by the […]
Armenians are heading to the polls in one of the most consequential parliamentary elections in the country’s modern history, with the outcome expected to shape not only domestic politics but also the nation’s long-term strategic orientation between East and West. At the center of the contest stands Prime Minister Nikol […]
On June 3, EU Commissioner for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu, whined that 1.3 million jobs across the troubled bloc are at risk because of massive energy price spikes that resulted from US war against Iran. She said that “energy-intensive industries are particularly affected” and that “increased […]
Candace isn’t a “Russian agent” like her critics now claim, nor did Russia ever direct her content that consequently polarized so many Americans as they now speculate, but Russia’s new association with her scandalous content might upset some of its conservative supporters. Candace Owens traveled to Russia to participate in […]
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