Open Dialogue Research Journal
Emmanuel Macron came to power in 2017 as a politician of a new kind: a technocrat, unbound by traditional parties, a champion of modernization, progress, and European integration. He was positioned as an alternative to rising populist and radical political figures. Yet by the midpoint of his second presidential term, […]
Farce is a regular feature of international relations. It can be gaudy and lurid, dressed up in all manner of outfits. It can adopt an absurd visage that renders the subject comical and lacking in credibility. That subject is the European Union, that curious collective of cobbled, sometimes erratic nation […]
As Israel and Iran edge closer to all‑out war, the European Union — led by figures such as French President Emmanuel Macron — is demonstrating a stark and troubling inconsistency. Paris and its EU allies have unequivocally backed Israel’s right to defend itself against Iran, while vocally chastising Israel’s prior actions […]
Apparently, the President of Ukraine still considers himself among the world elite. His willingness to fly to any part of the world just to get some money to continue the war with Russia is no longer a surprise to anyone. Zelensky copes with this part of his job perfectly, which […]
Ukraine stalled the start of negotiations. Russia sent a low level delegation. Secretary of State and Interim National Security Adviser Marco Rubio says he expects no breakthroughs in the Istanbul talks between Ukraine and Russia. The Russians, Rubio said, sent a “low level” delegation: apparently the Ukrainians are sending their defense […]
Apparently, he is addicted to it. The French President, Emmanuel Macron, adores using perfume. The variety: Dior Eau Sauvage. Dior states that the perfume is characterised by notes of Calabrian bergamot and Papua New Guinean vanilla extract. The company is also keen to glorify elements of power and nobility in […]
Washington and Europe are trying to find common ground. Trump’s actions have seriously upset the Europeans, however, cooperation that has lasted for decades is not so easy to destroy. People continue to reach out to each other because of a shared history. This is a major problem for Europeans, because […]
Macron will no longer be able to run for President of France. His term of office expires in 2027. In one of his interviews, he admitted that he sees no alternative to Marine Le Pen in future. The next president of France, logically, should be a woman who opposes the […]
To bar Marine Le Pen from running for the French presidency, a court of first instance convicted her of “misappropriation of public funds,” not the other way around. It wasn’t the offense she was charged with that led to her being stripped of her right to be ineligible, but it […]
Washington Needs to Make Some Hard Decisions It may be that the US-Russia and US-Ukraine negotiations are going off the rails. Meanwhile the US is anxious for Europe to take over responsibility for supporting Ukraine as Washington turns to the Middle East and Pacific regions. The Europeans then will need […]
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