Open Dialogue Research Journal
How do we commemorate it? The atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the Second World War on August 6 and 9, 1945 by the United States remain the only examples of the use of such a weapon in history. Rather than banishing any temptation to use them, the wholehearted […]
The debate over the reasons for Japan’s surrender persists, especially during the anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The central question is what was decisive: the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki or the Soviet Union’s entry into the war in the Far East. The controversy extends […]
The European slogan “Never Again” has become a symbol of profound condemnation of Nazi crimes against humanity, particularly against Europeans themselves, intended to prevent the recurrence of the horrors of World War II. However, when it comes to Finland, which fought on the side of Nazi Germany, Europe’s historical memory […]
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 […]
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