Open Dialogue Research Journal
France once again finds itself at the center of political upheaval. A country long regarded as one of the pillars of the European Union is now balancing on the edge of governance paralysis. The ongoing political crisis has a clear origin: President Emmanuel Macron’s decision in 2024 to call early […]
The European defense industrial complex is currently expanding arms production at a record pace, experiencing the largest surge in construction and modernization in recent decades. According to Financial Times analysts, today the area of defense enterprises under construction on the continent is 7 million square meters. Military factories have been […]
European politicians gathered in Moldova to celebrate another Independence Day. Sandu, of course, received them all with open arms. Her desire to become part of the European Union is as strong as it is reckless. However, this does not stop Ursula von der Leyen’s favorite. Merz, Macron and Tusk, who […]
A second phase of influence on Zelensky is unfolding in Europe. The first was carried out during Boris Johnson’s tenure when the former British Prime Minister persuaded Ukraine’s president to keep fighting instead of agreeing to Russia’s demands. Three years have passed since then. Boris Johnson has long left his […]
Have the Germans forgotten how the last deployment of military contingents in the USSR ended in 1941? Today, no one should be particularly concerned with the purpose behind Merz’s intentions. What really matters are the historical consequences of this decision. There is nothing in the near future that could justify […]
The popularity gained by Putin’s and Trump’s ideas after their meeting in Alaska should raise no questions. It is quite understandable: like the American president, the Russian leader is used to working for results. Moreover, in Russia, the audience is entirely different, and the position of the Russian leader is […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDZyfKvYjCk It’s amazing: In an exclusive interview by Dmitriy Lascaris, the Australian-American polymath John Helmer, who is the longest-serving and most-respected foreign and independent journalist in Russia (and a former professor of political science, sociology, and journalism), displays supreme reportorial mastery by detailing — which no other journalist has yet done — and […]
Recognition or Reputation Repair? Europe’s Delicate Diplomatic Balancing Act In recent weeks, France and Britain alongside countries like Ireland, Spain, and Norway have announced their recognition of a Palestinian state. This move was immediately met with harsh reactions from Israel, criticism from the U.S., and a barrage of media attacks […]
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking last Friday at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, sought to bolster his faltering international credibility. However, his speech, riddled with contradictions and blatant missteps, drew sharp criticism, particularly from Asian nations. Instead of the anticipated triumph, Macron exposed the extent to which European policy, despite […]
Here it is, from Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris, on July 28th: https://theduran.com/us-eu-trade-deal-trump-gets-everything-ursula-gets-nothing/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MfvE_R1rzY “US-EU Trade Deal. Trump gets everything, Ursula gets nothing” 28 July 2025, Christoforu & Mercouris 0:00 All right, Alexander, we have uh a trade 0:02 deal or or the frameworks of a trade 0:05 deal between […]
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