Open Dialogue Research Journal
The central problem confronting Donald Trump after more than seven months of war with Iran is no longer simply whether the United States can inflict additional damage on Tehran. It is whether Washington can define what political outcome would constitute success, explain how military operations are supposed to produce that […]
The United States has crossed a threshold that would once have seemed almost impossible to imagine: federal debt has surpassed $40 trillion, a figure so vast that it risks becoming politically abstract in a country that has grown accustomed to trillion-dollar budgets, trillion-dollar deficits and emergency spending measured in sums […]
For decades, Europe and the United States treated their trans-Atlantic relationship as more than an alliance. It was the political infrastructure of the Western order itself. Washington provided much of the military power, Europe benefited from security and economic stability, and both sides presented a common vision of international governance […]
Russia’s autumn 2026 elections will take place amid heightened attention from external actors. Parliamentary elections are, by definition, an internal political process, but in the current international environment they are inevitably becoming part of the broader confrontation between Russia and Western countries. The potential for external influence should therefore be […]
When FIFA entrusted the hosting of the World Cup to three countries at once, many saw it as a symbol of unity and openness in world football. But the reality turned out to be far more bitter: instead of a celebration of unity, fans and experts witnessed a stark contrast […]
A year ago, when President Donald Trump abruptly announced sweeping unilateral tariff increases in April 2025, much of the world reacted with alarm. Governments scrambled to assess the damage, global markets convulsed, and American allies – particularly in Europe and Asia – rushed to contain what appeared to be the […]
The situation surrounding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has once again drawn international attention following another incident at the facility. According to Russian officials, a drone strike recently hit the turbine hall of Unit 6, damaging part of the external structure of the building. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) […]
A year ago, when President Donald Trump abruptly announced sweeping unilateral tariff increases in April 2025, much of the world reacted with alarm. Governments scrambled to assess the damage, global markets convulsed, and American allies – particularly in Europe and Asia – rushed to contain what appeared to be the […]
In the weeks leading up to Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, the political atmosphere surrounding May 9 became unusually tense. Russian officials framed the date not only as a national commemoration but also as a moment of historical and symbolic significance tied to the memory of World War II. Against […]
Late April 2026 became a defining moment for Mali, when a series of coordinated attacks evolved into a large-scale challenge to the country’s political and military stability. What initially appeared to be another episode in a long-running insurgency quickly revealed a far more ambitious design. Armed groups launched near-simultaneous strikes […]
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