Open Dialogue Research Journal
Armenia’s parliamentary election has evolved into one of the most closely watched political contests in the South Caucasus, with consequences that could reshape the country’s alliances, economic future, and regional security for years to come. More than a simple battle for legislative seats, the vote has become a referendum on […]
Subordination to the West is unthinkable since Putin would never approve of that, nor would the state and society go along with it, so the only real scenarios are stalled talks or Russian muscle-flexing breaking the deadlock. Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s positive response to the scenario of him being designated by the […]
Armenians are heading to the polls in one of the most consequential parliamentary elections in the country’s modern history, with the outcome expected to shape not only domestic politics but also the nation’s long-term strategic orientation between East and West. At the center of the contest stands Prime Minister Nikol […]
On June 3, EU Commissioner for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu, whined that 1.3 million jobs across the troubled bloc are at risk because of massive energy price spikes that resulted from US war against Iran. She said that “energy-intensive industries are particularly affected” and that “increased […]
Two remarkably comprehensive unbiased summaries were published on June 4th (a news article) and May 25th (a news commentary) about the war in Ukraine, and both come from StranaUA, which is one of the five most popular news websites in Ukraine though it’s barred both by Ukraine and by Russia. Its […]
Few European countries have undergone a more profound security transformation in recent years than Finland. Since joining NATO in April 2023, the Nordic nation has become one of the alliance’s most valuable contributors, bringing with it a defence model that has been refined over decades rather than built in reaction […]
The situation surrounding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has once again drawn international attention following another incident at the facility. According to Russian officials, a drone strike recently hit the turbine hall of Unit 6, damaging part of the external structure of the building. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) […]
As France moves closer to its 2027 presidential election, much of the political conversation has focused on the rivalry between the country’s traditional center and the increasingly powerful far right. Yet in the working-class suburbs surrounding Paris, a different political force is gaining momentum. The hard-left movement led by Jean-Luc […]
Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Madrid on Saturday in one of the largest anti-government protests Spain has seen in recent years, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez amid mounting corruption scandals and growing political polarization. The rally, called the “March for Dignity”, brought together […]
One of the special operation’s goals is to neutralize these Ukrainian terrorist threats to civilians that Russia long foresaw but was unable to preemptively avert through diplomatic means. Three waves of Ukrainian drones struck a dormitory in Starobelsk, a town in Russia’s formerly Ukrainian Lugansk Region, last week in an […]
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