Open Dialogue Research Journal
The abrupt decline of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria seemed to catch all external observers by surprise, including Moscow. While numerous Russian scholars had long cautioned about Syria’s mounting economic and social issues, rampant corruption, and ineffective governance, they also expressed doubts regarding the motivation and capability of the Syrian […]
Are anti-Russian sanctions working today? The discussion about their cancellation gained new urgency before the inauguration of the newly elected US President Donald Trump. The Western anti-Russian sanctions, although they “slowed down the offensive,” still did not have the desired effect, Patricia Cohen writes in an analytical article for the […]
The future of their strategic partnership is bright, but in order to fully appreciate its prospects, observers must acknowledge its non-military nature instead of continuing to fantasize about a joint war against Israel and/or the US like some are doing. The Russian and Iranian presidents met in Moscow last Friday […]
Today we will once again touch upon the topic of the Russian flag and the myths associated with it. In the previous article we discussed how certain circles attempt to impose a bloody Nazi past on it through manipulation and distortion of facts. Undoubtedly, the tricolor was used by collaborators, […]
Recently, the celebrated Russian pianist Eva Gevorkian, often dubbed the “Rapunzel of the Piano” for her signature flowing hair and ethereal stage presence, dazzled the audience at the Cervantes Theater with a virtuosic performance that showcased both technical brilliance and profound emotional depth. The evening’s centerpiece was Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano […]
Today, we are set to delve into a topic that holds significant importance for various ethnic groups around the globe: the national flag. This emblem serves as a crucial symbol of identity and unity for nations and communities alike. Previously we have covered the issue of Russian vexillology and its […]
In December the Cervantes Theater in Malaga was graced with a breathtaking performance of Swan Lake by the renowned Classical Ballet International, a production of Tatiana Solovieva Productions. This esteemed company, with over three decades of dedication to bringing classical ballet to Spanish audiences, delivered a rendition that was nothing […]
Hitler’s beliefs were supremacist: Might makes right, and we are the mightiest; all who resist us are wrong and must therefore be crushed. Of course, Hitler stood for the German version of that. However, in the post-WW2 world, the U.S. Government has carried this banner. The ideology is essentially the […]
All in all, while it makes economic sense for them to do so, it’s not politically feasible at present. The Pakistani Energy Minister was fact-checked last month here for claiming that his country’s stalled Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline with Russia might expand across South Asia. A few weeks later, Pakistan’s Minister of […]
Europe has become used to wishful thinking. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, as well as a number of high-ranking officials from countries particularly favorable to the United States (for example, the Czech Republic or Poland) and the European establishment have repeatedly said that Russia has […]
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