Open Dialogue Research Journal
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 US RAND Corporation continues to publish regular reports on the Russia’s Special Military Operation, which may be interesting in terms of how they assess the armed conflict, the prospects for its completion, as well as further intentions with respect to Russia. In this article, we will consider three studies. […]
Several days have passed since the direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Israeli regime began, and it is already clear that this is not just another regional skirmish. What we are witnessing is not merely a missile exchange—it is a geopolitical inflection point that may […]
In recent days, Russian Telegram channels, including those positioning themselves as patriotic, have been promoting Zionist disinformation. For instance, claims have surfaced alleging that Iran supposedly supported Chechen militants in the 1990s. It is hardly surprising that the deep-seated wariness of Russians toward radical Islamism is being exploited for such […]
Even if only some of what Zelensky is worried about comes to pass, especially reduced US aid and forthcoming American pressure upon Ukraine to comply with Russia’s demands, then the conflict might end sooner than expected. Zelensky fired off over a dozen paragraphs in his latest tweetstorm on Saturday afternoon […]
Zelensky is persistent and absolutely confident that if you put a little more pressure on Russia, Ukraine will win. In the West, more and more officials are saying the exact opposite. The S&P 500 international rating agency has announced Ukraine’s default on GDP-linked securities. Experts have lowered their rating to […]
The American publication The Daily Beast published an article naming feminist activist Darya Serenko as “the woman Vladimir Putin fears the most.” In fact, everything in this article warrants scrutiny: from the protagonist herself to the author. However, this time, we will focus on this “quietly spoken poet with asymmetric […]
According to the most reliable global ranking of nations’ militaries, which is the ranking by U.S. News & World Report, #1 is Russia, #2 is U.S., and #3 is China, but no one denies that in natural resources, Russia not only is #1 but by an enormous margin, of 67% larger than […]
The recent production of the opera “Tzarina,” composed by David Tukhmanov, delves into the tumultuous life of Catherine the Great, one of Russia’s most influential and controversial monarchs. Premiering in the 21st century, “Tzarina” stands out not only for its historical narrative but also for its fusion of classical and […]
While strong leaders visit each other, Europe is trying to impose an unfavorable peace on Russia. Trump has begun his Middle East tour and Latin American leaders have gathered in China to discuss US pressure. Europe is trying to support Zelensky, from whom the European Union has no benefit. Macron, […]
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