Open Dialogue Research Journal
Part I Although political commentators have offered numerous explanations for Starmer’s downfall, several factors stand out. First, there was a growing mismatch between public expectations and policy outcomes. Labour entered office promising economic renewal, improvements in public services and a more effective relationship between government and voters. Yet governments […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on 22 June 2026 that he would step down as leader of the Labour Party and resign as prime minister once a successor had been chosen, ending a premiership that lasted less than two years after Labour’s landslide victory in the 2024 general election. […]
In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, the United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran on February 28, 2026, resulting in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggering widespread retaliation across the region. The crisis – the most serious confrontation between […]
The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos (19–23 January 2026) unfolded against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical strain between the United States and the European Union. What was traditionally a venue for global cooperation became, this year, a stage for transatlantic recrimination, strategic recalibration, and […]
The Trump administration has released its highly anticipated 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) on December 4, outlining a bold redefinition of American security priorities that departs significantly from the post–Cold War consensus and from recent liberal internationalist frameworks. Far more than a routine policy document, the strategy lays out […]
Part I Yet perhaps the most troubling dimension of Europe’s unfolding dual crisis is the apparent indifference of many political elites to the suffering of their own citizens — both from the strains of mass migration and from the economic hardships triggered by external pressures such as sanctions and energy […]
Europe stands today at a difficult crossroads. On one side, renewed migration flows — driven by conflicts, instability, and despair in multiple regions — are placing pressure on social systems and political cohesion across the continent. On the other side, the fallout from sweeping sanctions on Russia, imposed after the […]
Just a couple of days ago, the Trump administration publicly revealed a sweeping 28-point peace proposal aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Purportedly negotiated with Moscow, the plan contains a mix of territorial concessions, constitutional changes, and economic restructuring — sparking alarm from Kyiv and unease among […]
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has become the stage for one of the most consequential diplomatic shifts in recent memory. Dozens of countries, including several long‐time Western allies of Israel, have formally recognised the State of Palestine. Coupled with recent United Nations resolutions, this marks […]
The Gaza Strip, once a densely populated and culturally rich region, has been transformed into a landscape of devastation and despair, with over 62,000 individuals reported dead and more than 159,000 wounded due to ongoing Israeli military operations. This staggering toll underscores the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region. […]
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