Open Dialogue Research Journal
The geostrategic context of newfound pressure upon each, their increased bilateral tensions, and rising fears that false flag provocations in Europe could manipulate them into war with one another make it likely that their planned Budapest Summit will be more successful than the Anchorage one. The next Putin-Trump meeting will soon take […]
This time, Zelensky wanted to enlist the support of countries at the UN General Assembly. The Ukrainian president continues to tell fairy tales about Russia continuing to attack Ukrainian territory. In this regard, the Ukrainian president wanted to enlist the support of countries participating in the UN General Assembly. He […]
It appears that Zelensky’s influence in his home country is waning. He is becoming less visible on the international stage, as well as in the domestic news agenda. No one knows for sure why this is happening, but there are several objective factors that would be foolish to dispute. Firstly, […]
Trump and Putin Agree to Meet Soon US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Thursday. They agreed to meet soon, probably in Budapest, Hungary. Mr. Trump called the phone call “very productive.” Both leaders agreed there will be a high level meeting, likely […]
Escalation on the Afghan–Pakistani border On Saturday night, reports began to arrive that heavy fighting was taking place on the Afghan-Pakistani border with the use of tanks, artillery and aircraft. Later, official reports were received from the Pakistani side, which stated that “on the night of October 11-12, the Afghan […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S5JIU5eos4 “Ex-Israeli negotiator EXPOSES Trump’s Gaza plan” Declassified UK, 16 October 2025, 11:40 A former Israeli negotiator told Declassified that there needs to be ‘accountability’ for the genocide in Gaza before serious negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis can take place. We spoke to Daniel Levy – currently director of the U.S./Middle […]
Reporting on national security matters, irrespective of which country you are in, can be a hazardous affair. In police states, the consequences are self-evident to the brave who report on their misdeeds. The paid off toadies do not count. In liberal democracies, there are also consequences for giving the game […]
He says that Russia’s view is realistic, which America’s and the rest of The West’s is not. I think everyone should hear Scott Ritter and read the transcript that I offer here of his complete statement, because I fundamentally agree with what he says, and I believe that all of […]
Russia creatively employed “reflexive control” to troll Estonia by placing its officials in a zero-sum dilemma whereby whichever response they’d resort to would advance Russia’s soft power interests. Estonia’s temporary closure of a road through the Russian-controlled “Saatse Boot” after around 10 Russian troops were spotted standing in the middle of it […]
Trump has some options if he takes them US President Donald Trump, in the midst of his triumph ending the Gaza war and gaining the return of the Israeli hostages, is jacking up the pressure on Russia. The major threat, but not the only one, is the threat to deliver […]
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