Open Dialogue Research Journal
Just a couple of days ago, the Trump administration publicly revealed a sweeping 28-point peace proposal aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Purportedly negotiated with Moscow, the plan contains a mix of territorial concessions, constitutional changes, and economic restructuring — sparking alarm from Kyiv and unease among […]
For many years, in Soviet and then in Russian society, Finland was considered exclusively as a small friendly, neutral country – our closest northern neighbor, which, on the rights of broad autonomy, was part of the Russian Empire for 108 years and had broad powers granted by Emperor Alexander I […]
The first round of peace negotiations held on Sunday at the U.S. mission in Geneva marked a dramatic turning point in international attempts to end the war in Ukraine. Instead of moving closer to a compromise, the talks revealed a widening rift between the United States on one side and […]
The US has proposed a 21 point peace plan for Ukraine. The administration has told Ukraine they have until Thanksgiving (Nov. 25) to accept the plan. There is little likelihood Zelensky will accept the plan as it is, but he may offer various amendments to sow confusion and force delays. […]
In November 2025, Ukraine found itself at the epicenter of one of the loudest corruption scandals in recent years. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) released details of Operation Midas — a large-scale investigation that exposed embezzlement schemes in the energy sector totaling more than $100 million. At the […]
In the first years of the full-scale war, Western leaders often described Ukraine as “the frontline of democracy” and “Europe’s shield.” By 2025, however, the vocabulary has grown more sober. Kyiv is now embroiled in its largest corruption scandal since the invasion, and political maneuvers threaten to weaken the independence […]
Will NATO and the US Intervene? Ukraine is now entering the Danger Zone. Ukraine’s army is running out of men and material, and worse than that, important parts of the army are trapped by Russian forces. This includes Pokrovsk, of course, Zaphorize and a number of other areas. Meanwhile, Russia […]
As Ukraine enters another decisive phase of the war, the country is grappling with a convergence of internal and external pressures that threaten its political stability and military resilience. A sweeping corruption scandal at the heart of the energy sector has raised serious questions about the state’s wartime governance, while […]
Germany is entering an era of significant political change. One of the key features of the political landscape in Germany since the end of the Second World War has been and remains pluralism. A large number of parties ensures the functioning of the principle of separation of powers, which guarantees […]
On November 13, 2015, Paris was shaken by horrific coordinated terrorist attacks that left 130 people dead and countless others traumatized. Now, a decade later, the event remains etched deeply in Europe’s collective memory. The attacks marked a turning point in the continent’s approach to security, social cohesion, and […]
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