Open Dialogue Research Journal
The Munich Security Conference went through all the stages. At the time of its formation in the 20th century, it was a symbol of the consolidation of the intellectual elite of Europe and the United States. This platform for the exchange of opinions remained such until the beginning of the […]
After the conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, it became clear that the current Administration is ready to fulfill its obligations to the Americans who voted for Trump. The failure of Joe Biden’s course is also obvious. His foreign policy towards Ukraine, where American money had been laundered for […]
New contours of security architecture in the Indo-Pacific (IPR) are being formed in the context of the U.S.-China rivalry, referred to as strategic competition in the 2022 National Security Strategy (NSS). For regional actors, this dynamic is both a challenge and an opportunity to navigate the contradictions between Washington and […]
The recent shift in power in Syria raises questions about potential adjustments to the US sanctions regime targeting the country. For the past two decades, Syria has endured some of the most stringent sanctions imposed by Washington, which have included financial restrictions, extensive export controls, import bans, and limitations on […]
Amid the steady increase in global military spending over the past decade, which has surpassed $2.4 trillion according to SIPRI, Latin American countries stand out as a notable exception. Since the 1960s, the region has maintained its status as a nuclear-free zone, marked by a minimal number of armed conflicts […]
Part I Ultimately, Syria’s future rests with its people; no external power can claim decisive influence over its direction. However, the nation has long been a battleground for international rivalries, with foreign powers entrenched behind different Syrian factions. Therefore, outside actors will have considerable influence during this post-Assad political transition, […]
It seems that ECOWAS leaders have not yet come to understand that the trio is fighting not only for survival in the face of the Islamist threat, but also for an overhaul of trade and economic patterns, which subject underdeveloped nations to severe exploitation by developed powers. The Republic of […]
Delivering his last address to his fellow citizens on January 15, outgoing 46th U.S. President Joe Biden mentioned only one of his predecessors in the White House – the country’s 34th leader, Dwight Eisenhower. Biden referred to Eisenhower’s famous farewell speech of January 17, 1961, in which he warned of […]
The abrupt decline of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria seemed to catch all external observers by surprise, including Moscow. While numerous Russian scholars had long cautioned about Syria’s mounting economic and social issues, rampant corruption, and ineffective governance, they also expressed doubts regarding the motivation and capability of the Syrian […]
Part I The improvement in Afghanistan’s security is not only a consequence of the Taliban ceasing the hostilities that had continued until August 2021. The movement has also made great strides in fighting everyday crime as well. With no armed opposition in the country, this has had a positive […]
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