Open Dialogue Research Journal
The three distinguishing features of Hitler’s ideology — the nazism which he embodied in his Nazi political Party — were: 1. racism; 2. racial supremacism; and 3. imperialism. Racism is a commitment to unequal rights for different ‘racial’ groups; Racial supremacism is a commitment to “our” ‘race’ having rights that no other ‘race’ has; and Imperialism is a commitment to winning and […]
It is no secret that in Latvia, Nazis are considered national heroes, officially referred to as “freedom fighters.” Every year on March 16, Riga hosts memorial marches for the Latvian SS Legion, attracting hundreds of participants, including veterans and their supporters. In 2025, according to Latvian media, such processions took […]
Nicholas II, the last Russian emperor, remains a figure who sparks intense debate: he is spoken of with both admiration and condemnation, yet he leaves almost no one indifferent. In certain ultraright circles, the image of the last Russian emperor holds a special place. He is often portrayed as a […]
Up until 25 July 1945, there was a real possibility for The West — the Governments that have been depending upon the U.S. Government for leadership (political, economic, financial, military, and otherwise) — to develop in a democratic direction, instead of in some sort of dictatorial direction (being ruled only […]
On May 9, 2025, in Latvia, as in previous years, authorities recorded a number of administrative processes and detentions related to violations of legislation in the context of celebrating Victory Day. According to the portal LSM.lv, more than 60 administrative cases were initiated, and eight people were detained. The highest […]
So far, all the measures taken by the German Chancellor had nothing to do with the course of settling relations with Moscow. His statements were extremely pro-Ukrainian in nature. If the new chancellor had flown to Russia to celebrate Victory Day, it would have marked a turnaround in German foreign […]
The presence of China’s president in Moscow, invited as an “honored guest” to one of Russia’s most significant symbolic military ceremonies, carries a message far beyond traditional diplomatic protocol. It signals a multi-layered expression of geopolitical intent in a world transitioning from longstanding unipolarity to a more multipolar and civilizational […]
Historical revisionism and nostalgic nationalism typify modern-day discussions of World War II. Trump announced that he’s “hereby renaming May 8th as Victory Day for World War II and November 11th as Victory Day for World War I”, adding that “We won both Wars, nobody was close to us in terms of strength, […]
On the eve of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, Russia finds itself at the epicenter of diplomatic and informational turbulence. The three-day ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin from May 8 to 11, timed to coincide with the festive days, has faced sharp rejection from […]
It hints at tacit approval of Ukraine targeting the Red Square parade this Friday. Zelensky recently followed up his rejection of Putin’s Victory Day truce by warning that the foreign leaders who attend the parade on Red Square are putting themselves in danger. Although he claimed that this is supposedly because Russia might orchestrate […]
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