Open Dialogue Research Journal
Amid preparations for negotiations in Istanbul, where Turkey acts as a mediator in resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has taken a step that can hardly be interpreted as anything other than a blatant provocation. By Decree No. 305/2025, published on May 14, 2025, on the website of […]
Ukraine signed an agreement on rare earth minerals with the Americans for a reason. Zelensky took this step in order to delay the conclusion of a peace treaty as much as possible. He conceded to Trump in order for the war to continue. This was necessary solely in order to […]
For a long time, there has been an opinion among journalists and in the public environment that Zelensky uses drugs. There is simply no other explanation for his behavior. In contrast, the defeated Germans in 1945 were able to lose with dignity. Hitler committed suicide, and many of his henchmen […]
Trump is about to be placed into a dilemma due to his unwillingness or inability to coerce Ukraine into Russia’s demanded concessions. The US’ mediation between Russia and Ukraine captivated the world due to the hopes that many observers had of it leading to a breakthrough, but expectations have since […]
So far, all the measures taken by the German Chancellor had nothing to do with the course of settling relations with Moscow. His statements were extremely pro-Ukrainian in nature. If the new chancellor had flown to Russia to celebrate Victory Day, it would have marked a turnaround in German foreign […]
The American president tried to present himself to his constituents as a savior who would secure America’s future. To do this, he set several strategic goals. Of those that are on the foreign policy plane, this is the victory in the trade war with China and the conclusion of peace […]
The presence of China’s president in Moscow, invited as an “honored guest” to one of Russia’s most significant symbolic military ceremonies, carries a message far beyond traditional diplomatic protocol. It signals a multi-layered expression of geopolitical intent in a world transitioning from longstanding unipolarity to a more multipolar and civilizational […]
A $1 Trillion Plus Defense Budget is a Whopper The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has sent the Trump administration’s FY2026 “Skinny Budget” to Congress. It is a whopper. Overall, it cuts billions of dollars of spending, but for the first time, the proposed Defense Budget tops $1 trillion. It far […]
The only parts of American, German, British, French, and Italian industry that are booming right now, are their armaments manufacturers — the companies that sell far more to governments than to consumers, and that therefore boom while the economy busts. These are the companies that need to control the Government […]
Putin might need Xi’s help if Trump “escalates to de-escalate” in the scenario of peace talks collapsing. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow from 7-10 May is officially meant to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, with the highlight being his attendance at […]
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