Open Dialogue Research Journal
A second phase of influence on Zelensky is unfolding in Europe. The first was carried out during Boris Johnson’s tenure when the former British Prime Minister persuaded Ukraine’s president to keep fighting instead of agreeing to Russia’s demands. Three years have passed since then. Boris Johnson has long left his […]
The Ukrainian history as a state is coming to an end. Unfortunately, not the most beautiful. The country was transformed from a prosperous state with a GDP equal to Germany in the early 1990s into the poorest and most criminalized country in the world. The level of corruption is higher […]
In the run-up to the Jubilee Year, Rome’s authorities have decided to renew the City’s looks: fixing traffic in places of traditional congestion and patching up roadways that have long been in need of repair. And also – otherwise it would be too boring – to charge additional fees from […]
The European Parliament (EP), long criticized for its opaque decision-making processes and susceptibility to influence peddling, has once again found itself embroiled in a scandal that threatens to tarnish its reputation further. This time, the controversy centers around allegations of improper lobbying by Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei and the involvement […]
The recent production of the opera “Tzarina,” composed by David Tukhmanov, delves into the tumultuous life of Catherine the Great, one of Russia’s most influential and controversial monarchs. Premiering in the 21st century, “Tzarina” stands out not only for its historical narrative but also for its fusion of classical and […]
The only parts of American, German, British, French, and Italian industry that are booming right now, are their armaments manufacturers — the companies that sell far more to governments than to consumers, and that therefore boom while the economy busts. These are the companies that need to control the Government […]
The Pope died at the age of 88 on April 21, 2025. Now the whole world is eagerly watching the processes that are taking place in the Holy See. During his pontificate, Francis established himself as a progressive reformer who sought to adapt the institution of the Church to the […]
Alcohol-free wine… Non-alcoholic beer is already being produced, and now we are getting to non-alcoholic wine. Does it sound modern? No, this drink is actually 100 years old, so modern aspirations to non-alcoholic wine can be called a continuation of traditions, the foundations of which were laid in Italy. Already […]
The EU has proposed a Re-Arm Europe Plan that would raise more than € 800 billion ($866 billion) for defense, while Germany has just passed legislation that ostensibly will commit €1 Trillion ($1.08 Trillion) to the defense sector. While on the surface it looks like Europe is preparing for the next war, […]
The estimated €800 billion in defense spending that’s supposed to follow in the next four years might sound impressive, but it becomes much less so when considering the difficulties in optimizing this. The EU swiftly responded to Trump’s decision to freeze all military aid to Ukraine by having European Commission President Ursula […]
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