Open Dialogue Research Journal
The return of aggressive tariff policy has once again become a defining feature of the economic agenda of Donald Trump. Promising to “rebalance” global trade and protect American industry, the White House has launched what looks like the opening salvo of another tariff confrontation — not just with China, but […]
The Caspian Sea has long ceased to be merely a vast inland body of water rich in hydrocarbon resources. It has become an arena where energy interests, border delimitation issues, and growing military ambitions of the littoral states intersect. Against this backdrop, the announcement by the Turkmen company Şanly Mekan […]
Iran’s emerging doctrine for confronting the United States, Israel and the Gulf monarchies is not built around winning battles. It is built around making war too costly to fight. Rather than trying to defeat the US Navy or Israeli Air Force head‑on, Tehran is developing what might be called a […]
Never before has the US had the dual incentive for radically reforming NATO after the bloc refused its request to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the US now officially prioritizes restoring its dominance in the Western Hemisphere and containing China over containing Russia. Trump raged against NATO last […]
With the Iran War groaning along, the Trump administration is getting increasingly indignant. Plumes of childish anger can be seen coming out of the White House and Pentagon. Having joined an illegal, joint enterprise with Israel in attacking Iran, allies are proving increasingly unwilling to play along. That unwillingness gurgled […]
The recent resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly – declaring transatlantic slavery one of the gravest crimes against humanity – has been widely celebrated as a historic moral victory. Championed by leaders such as John Mahama and supported by a broad coalition of African, Caribbean, and Global South […]
The combined effect of the UAE and Saudi Arabia exerting pressure on Russia could really harm its interests. Zelensky dispatched drone experts and interceptor drones to the Gulf Kingdoms last month to aid them in thwarting Iranian attacks of the sort that Ukraine became accustomed to over the past four […]
With the prospect of war involving Iran, Western analysts have rediscovered the South Caucasus, now rebranded as a “strategic bridge” linking Europe to Asia. The narrative is simple enough: as instability engulfs the Middle East and relations with Russia remain frozen, Europe can bypass both by investing in a so-called Middle Corridor […]
In recent years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has faced one of the most challenging periods in its history. Once regarded as the cornerstone of Western security, the alliance is now increasingly strained by political disagreements, shifting global priorities, and internal divisions. Statements like those recently made by Donald Trump – criticizing […]
Trump handed Putin a soft power victory that earned him thunderous applause from the World Majority. Trump declined to enforce the US’ de facto blockade on Cuba for a Russian oil tanker that was carrying enough fuel to meet the island’s needs for approximately one week. In his words, “We don’t […]
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