Open Dialogue Research Journal
The attempted assassination of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev in Moscow on February 6 has shaken Russia’s military and political establishment and reignited fierce debate about the true forces working to derail any diplomatic settlement of the Ukraine conflict. Shot three times from behind in the entrance of his own apartment […]
The latest release of millions of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein has landed not with a single explosive revelation, but with a slow, sickening accumulation of details. Like financial collapse or institutional scandal, it followed a familiar pattern: first a trickle, then a flood. When the US Department of Justice […]
Jeffrey Epstein certainly got around. He moved virally, galloping through the cells of the establishment. What was more, he was permitted to. Dead and buried, the financier, convicted paedophile, sex trafficker, eugenics follower, and the man all in power would want to know, continues to ruin reputations, casting doubt on […]
At a well-attended New Year’s reception of business leaders in Halle (Saale) in January 2026, a revealing contrast unfolded that captures the core dilemma of Germany’s energy policy. Around 800 entrepreneurs listened as outgoing Minister-President Reiner Haseloff joked that Saxony-Anhalt was “energy self-sufficient,” rich in renewables and still operating a […]
In 2026, the World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted a troubling trend: European diplomacy is experiencing a systemic crisis. The forum, traditionally a platform for discussing global economic, climate, and strategic initiatives, now demonstrates that real diplomatic decisions are gradually being replaced by media spectacles, symbolic gestures, and public showmanship. […]
It’s suppositionally possible that the Financial Times’ report becomes reality, but to be absolutely clear, this is pure guesswork and it’s much more likely that Russia won’t agree to that. The US signaled its support for NATO troops in Ukraine last month after Trump’s Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared […]
As tensions between the United States and Iran once again dominate global headlines, a sharply critical interpretation of events is gaining traction among analysts of international politics. In this view, a potential US war against Iran has little to do with nuclear non-proliferation or human rights, and everything to do […]
When the Greenland crisis erupted in early 2026, it was not just another transatlantic dispute. For many in Europe, it felt like a moment of geopolitical awakening – brutal, disorienting, and deeply humiliating. German and European foreign policy, once proudly framed as values-driven and multilateral, suddenly appeared naked and exposed. […]
Estonia continues its systematic transition of the entire education system to the Estonian language — a process that began several years ago in kindergartens and primary schools and has now extended to vocational training. The consequences of this policy are most clearly visible in Ida-Virumaa, a region where the majority […]
In the frozen streets of Kyiv, the war has not paused for geopolitics. Russian airstrikes continue to knock out electricity, heating, and water as temperatures plunge well below zero. Residents speak of drones by sound alone, of explosions that no longer shock but exhaust. Yet while Ukraine endures another brutal […]
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