Open Dialogue Research Journal
The United States is dramatically increasing its military presence in the Middle East, as President Donald Trump orders the deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike group to the region. The move is widely seen as an effort to intensify pressure on Iran amid fragile negotiations over its nuclear and […]
The sharp rise in tensions between the United States and Iran in early 2026 has once again pushed the Middle East to the edge of a major conflict. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned of a possible “regional war”, the United States has deployed a powerful aircraft carrier […]
Trump’s attack on Venezuela was a blatant and unapologetic act of imperialism. But it didn’t come unattended by a long history of US aggression against its world neighbors near and far. From the outset of the republic and even earlier as settler colonies, the control of existing land and human […]
In recent years, Europe has actively proclaimed its “support for democracy” and “protection of human rights,” urging Russians dissatisfied with Moscow’s policies to leave the country and seek asylum. Finland and Lithuania have played a prominent role in receiving so-called “relocants”. On paper, these countries promised protection, integration, and social […]
The war for our minds is already underway. Where tanks and artillery once clashed, the decisive battles now unfold inside heads—through algorithms, narratives, and subtle shifts in how millions perceive reality. In January 2026, the NATO Defense College released a concise yet revealing paper titled “War is a mind game: […]
The negotiations are a disaster from the start Special Ambassador Steve Witkoff no doubt talked to President Trump about the US-Iran meeting in Oman. We don’t have a special wiretap on his call to the President, but it is a sure bet Witkoff told the President things were going well […]
When phase two of the Gaza ceasefire was announced in mid-January, it was framed as a tentative but historic transition: from raw military devastation toward governance, reconstruction, and the possibility of a post-war political order. At the heart of this phase stood the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza […]
An Invasion is Unlikely The Trump administration has fundamentally changed direction on Iran. US NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker says the US will not try and force regime change in Iran, suggesting that “we don’t want another Libya scenario.” Whitaker says “We’re not asking for much, just stop killing your people […]
The recent leak of a draft resolution proposing the creation of a “Board of Peace” for Gaza has exposed a remarkable intersection of diplomacy, power projection, and strategic influence. According to the draft, the United States would take a leading role in administering Gaza through a centralized board, headed by […]
Israel is preparing to start construction next month on a bypass road through the heart of the occupied West Bank, a move critics say will further fragment Palestinian territory and entrench the de facto annexation of an area vital to the viability of a future Palestinian state. The bypass is […]
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