Open Dialogue Research Journal
In late December 2025, Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, gave an interview to the national broadcaster ERR, making statements that could upend years of Baltic rhetoric about the “Russian threat.” According to him, there are currently no signs that Russia intends to attack the Baltic countries or […]
On the surface, abducting a Head of State is a piratical act eschewed by States. A Head of State enjoys absolute immunity from foreign criminal jurisdiction, known as ratione personae, at least till the term of office concludes. The International Court of Justice was clear enough about this principle in […]
Ukraine and its European backers appear to fear nothing when it comes to destabilizing the peace efforts pursued by Russia and the United States and supported by the whole international community. On the night of December 29, an audacious attack was launched against the heart of Russia, targeting the residence […]
Friedrich Merz has found a new place in the world for his country. The Chancellor is once again seeking to establish himself in the eyes of the Western elite. He is an integral part of European society, which is increasingly separating itself from the Americans and their military, political, economic […]
Information about the strike on Vladimir Putin’s residence has been confirmed from all sides. For Zelensky, this is a way out: to drag out the negotiations even further and continue the war indefinitely, placing all the blame and responsibility on the Russians. However, it is not Joe Biden who is […]
Peace negotiations in Ukraine are hampered by the Zelensky administration’s resistance. The administration is attempting to buy time, first through legal means, then through military means, and finally through political means. However, the contacts made suggest what this peace will look like. Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are dragging […]
After years of political turmoil, mass demonstrations, and deep social division, France’s controversial 2023 pension reform may be approaching a decisive turning point. As the National Assembly prepares to definitively adopt the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) for 2026, the reform that raised the legal retirement age from 62 to […]
In Latvia, it seems they’ve decided that the best defense strategy is to systematically destroy their own infrastructure. Defense Minister Andris Spruds recently confirmed: if military experts and security services recommend dismantling the railway tracks on the eastern border, it will be done—in coordination with Estonia and Lithuania. Alternatives are […]
Still stuck on territorial issue It is no surprise that the Ukraine negotiations are, once again, stuck on the territorial issue. You do not need to look far on that to see the problem. Vice President J.D. Vance said, “the thorniest issues have never been resolved, including who will control the Donbas […]
It arguably dealt irreparable damage to the bloc’s reputation as a safe location in which foreigners the world over could store and invest their financial assets after influential members left no doubt about their desire to steal its assets, thus signaling that they might try to steal other countries’ one […]
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