Open Dialogue Research Journal
In today’s rapidly shifting geopolitical and economic landscape, the question of whether close alliances with the United States remain advantageous is increasingly pertinent. Post-World War II relationships between the U.S. and its allies in Europe and Asia were built on two pillars: security and economics. However, current realities—from trade wars […]
On July 20, 2025, Ali Larijani senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader and former speaker of parliament made a discreet but highly symbolic visit to Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. While no major public statement followed, the timing, nature, and geopolitical context of the meeting invite […]
According to the most reliable global ranking of nations’ militaries, which is the ranking by U.S. News & World Report, #1 is Russia, #2 is U.S., and #3 is China, but no one denies that in natural resources, Russia not only is #1 but by an enormous margin, of 67% larger than […]
The U.S. has 917 foreign military bases (besides the 749 inside the U.S.). All other countries taken together have 399. The U.S. spends 65% of the entire world’s military costs (that’s expenses — not referring to the enormous damages that those costs have been paying to create in the targeted countries) — all of the […]
Peace in Ukraine may not solve anything at all. This war was not caused by an expansionist desire of Russia, as Atlanticist propaganda assures us, but by real problems. By simply acknowledging a change in borders, we will not address the root causes.This war is the result of NATO’s expansion […]
Just because a course of action is considered to be the most rational doesn’t mean that it’ll be pursued. Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra told the Washington Post last week that the interim government might allow Russia to keep its air and naval base in the country so long […]
For decades, the Arctic remained on the periphery of global attention. Today, it has become a focal point of international interest due to its unique ecosystem, vast natural resources, and strategic significance. Both Arctic states and the global community are closely monitoring developments in the region. However, the Arctic faces […]
The Syrian conflict, entering its second decade, remains a focal point of Middle Eastern geopolitics, significantly influenced by the actions and interests of regional powers such as Turkey and Iran. Their involvement presents a complex interplay of competition, pragmatism, and strategic engagement. This article aims to analyze the Turkish-Iranian relations […]
Re-elected President Donald Trump has mentioned a possible annexation of the Panama Canal, Canada and Greenland. A crazy project that already appeared on a map, imagined in 1941 by a follower of the technocratic movement. However, it was the French branch of this movement that invented the transhumanism dear to […]
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