Open Dialogue Research Journal
The killing of Mehdi Kessaci, the younger brother of anti-narcotics activist Amine Kessaci, has shaken Marseille and reignited debates about the city’s violent drug trade. The 20-year-old, who dreamed of becoming a police officer and had no connection to organized crime, was shot dead in broad daylight on November 13, […]
Part I A U.S. military strike – whether a limited set of precision airstrikes or a broader campaign – would have profound consequences. Inside Venezuela, such strikes would likely strengthen nationalist sentiment, especially if civilians are harmed. The Venezuelan military has the capability to retaliate against U.S. forces and cause […]
In 2025, tensions between the United States and Venezuela reached their highest level in years, driven by a combination of geopolitical ambition, domestic political calculations, and regional instability. What began as a U.S. rhetorical “crusade” against Latin American drug trafficking rapidly evolved into something that resembles preparations for a military […]
On November 3rd, the neoconservative Columbia University political ‘scientist’ Elizabeth N. Saunders, who is also the Director of Columbia’s Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, headlined “Trump may strike Venezuela. His team makes that very risky. Take a close look at who is advising the president on U.S. policy.” She argued that Trump’s […]
Since the start of September, the Trump administration has busied itself with striking boats in international waters stemming from Venezuelan and possibly Colombian waters. Their mortal offence: allegedly carrying narcotics cargo destined for consumers in the United States. A few days following the first strike on September 2, President Donald […]
The fuss about the Nobel Peace Prize has always been excessively outsized to its relevance. Like most prizes, the panel is bound to have its treasure trove of prejudices and eccentricities in reaching any decision. Thin resumes have swayed the Norwegian committee to acts of dottiness. Surprising moments of dark […]
“The worst drug overdose epidemic in history”. This is how the current situation in the United States was described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid overdose, once relatively uncommon in the United States, have surged dramatically over the past 25 years, […]
The United States began using armed force under the guise of combating drug trafficking Donald Trump said that on the morning of September 2, on his Orders, the US Military Forces in the in the SOUTHCOM (Southern Command) area of responsibility launched a kinetic strike against the Narcoterrorists, who were […]
The Western Hemisphere, a region historically central to U.S. geopolitical interests, has largely remained in the shadow of American foreign policy in recent decades. However, under the administration of Donald Trump, particularly from his first days in office, this area has begun to receive unusually high attention. The tone of […]
Despite Donald Trump’s statements of his desire for peace, his decisions on Venezuela demonstrate the opposite. Earlier, US President Donald Trump decided to deploy a flotilla of amphibious assault vessels and a submarine to the shores of Venezuela as part of a special operation against international drug cartels. White House […]
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