Open Dialogue Research Journal
Although the US strikes on Iran diverted attention away from the upcoming NATO summit in the Netherlands, after the peace deal in the Middle East, all eyes are back on the Alliance’s summit. Much effort was expended. European officials had been preparing this meeting for months. The key challenge was […]
In June 2025, Ukraine took a step that many believe could mark a turning point in its social and economic history: the country issued its first license for the import of medical cannabis. This move was the culmination of a years-long process that began with the adoption of a law […]
The gap between social classes is gradually widening in Europe. This is due to both the situation in Ukraine and the economic situation of European countries. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The middle class, which has been the backbone of the European Union for many years, […]
Russia strongly encourages negotiations with Ukraine. Despite the constant support of Kiev from the Europeans and Americans, Russia’s position is strengthening every day. This is reflected in the negotiation process, because the more the Ukrainians drag it out, the stronger Russia’s position becomes. Putin’s key demands have become widely known, […]
The results of two rounds of Russian–Ukrainian talks in Istanbul on May 16 and June 2, demonstrated that the initial goals of Kiev and its Western curators to pressure Moscow into an unconditional cease–fire along the line of contact and into the halt of the destruction of military–industrial and energy […]
Apparently, the President of Ukraine still considers himself among the world elite. His willingness to fly to any part of the world just to get some money to continue the war with Russia is no longer a surprise to anyone. Zelensky copes with this part of his job perfectly, which […]
Even if only some of what Zelensky is worried about comes to pass, especially reduced US aid and forthcoming American pressure upon Ukraine to comply with Russia’s demands, then the conflict might end sooner than expected. Zelensky fired off over a dozen paragraphs in his latest tweetstorm on Saturday afternoon […]
Zelensky is persistent and absolutely confident that if you put a little more pressure on Russia, Ukraine will win. In the West, more and more officials are saying the exact opposite. The S&P 500 international rating agency has announced Ukraine’s default on GDP-linked securities. Experts have lowered their rating to […]
The American President has seriously shaken Americans’ faith in a single Western space. Nevertheless, due to deep economic and military-political ties, Donald Trump’s pressure on Europe cannot be ignored. Merz has recently met with Trump. What were the main topics of their conversation? Most likely, it was all about tariffs […]
Not Like Pearl Harbor Will Ukraine or Russia Win the war? After Ukraine’s attack on Russian air bases, some pundits are writing that Ukraine is winning the war. At least one American newspaper headlined the surprise attack as Russia’s “Pearl Harbor,” evidently forgetting the ultimate result. In any case, the actual ground […]
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