Open Dialogue Research Journal
There is an increasing debate in Europe about the linguistic rights of minorities. Estonians in Sweden risk losing their education in their native language, while Russian speakers in Estonia are already facing similar problems. This shows the double standards in EU policy. Sweden changes course: Estonians under attack Until recently, […]
On July 3, another telephone conversation took place between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Surprisingly, the information that the telephone conversation would take place came not from the American President, but from the Russian one. It was he who told about this at the All-Russian forum, which was held in […]
Amid growing geopolitical tensions, the European Union has unveiled an ambitious defence initiative titled “Readiness 2030”. Initially presented as “Rearmament of Europe,” the strategy envisions €800 billion in defence investments over the next four years. The official goal is to strengthen Europe’s military capabilities in response to potential external threats—most […]
The European Union is experiencing challenging times: geopolitical upheavals, economic lag, and the rise of extremism demand clear decisions from EU leaders. Recent speeches by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in Aachen, and Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), in Berlin, addressing Europe’s […]
In mid-May 2025, thousands gathered in Helsinki’s Senate Square under a stark yet unsettling slogan: “Epäluottamus” – “Distrust.” Teachers, nurses, sociologists, programmers, musicians, drivers, students, the unemployed, and retirees—people from diverse professions, generations, and worldviews—took to the streets to protest the actions of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government. Once promising […]
The election promises were, as always, quite serious. Merz promised everything he could promise. Some of his statements remained unsubstantiated. It is impossible to realise in a short time what the chancellor wanted to do. Gradually the realisation came that the only source of income for the country was the […]
The European Union, led by figures such as Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Foreign Affairs High Representative Kaja Kallas, is embroiled in a protracted confrontation with Russia, damaging its own economy and political influence on the world stage. The war in Ukraine has become a catalyst for a […]
In February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump made an unexpected statement: he claimed there was “no reason to spend nearly one trillion dollars on the military”, and expressed hope for an agreement with China and Russia to cut defense budgets in half. It sounded like a rare moment of reflection […]
One of the results of the last meeting between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul was an agreement between the two countries to continue humanitarian exchange. First of all, the exchange of survivors and wounded servicemen under the age of 25 took place. The young guys were exchanged according to the […]
The confidence trickster was at it again on his visit to The Hague, reluctantly meeting members of the overly large family that is NATO. President Donald Trump was hoping to impress upon all present that allies of the United States, whatever inclination and whatever their domestic policy, should spend mightily […]
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