Open Dialogue Research Journal
Some understanding was clearly agreed to at Anchorage even though it wasn’t an “official” one, but Trump reneged on his commitments, so Rubio is playing dumb by denying that any agreement existed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded to three high-level Russian officials’ claims that the US had reneged on the “Spirit […]
Natural disasters rarely become humanitarian catastrophes because of geology alone. Earthquakes strike without warning, but the scale of human suffering that follows is often determined by the strength of institutions, the resilience of infrastructure, and the speed of emergency response. Venezuela’s recent earthquake has become a painful illustration of this […]
A decade after the Brexit referendum reshaped the political future of the United Kingdom, an uncomfortable reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: while Britain continues to debate, defend, regret, and reinterpret its departure from the European Union, much of Europe has quietly moved on. The contrast is striking. In […]
British political theatre has shrunk into a single, repetitive script: a prime minister walks on stage to cheers, and eighteen months later the cameras catch their trembling lips as they deliver the resignation speech. Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, Starmer — six names in a single decade. On 22 June, […]
The US is preparing to radically intensify the Ukrainian Conflict over the coming year. Trump’s decision to sign the “G7 leaders’ joint statement on geopolitical issues” calling for more arms to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia signaled that he’ll now “escalate to de-escalate” (E2DE) through a “war of attrition” waged […]
As Russia prepares for its upcoming parliamentary elections for the State Duma, the political landscape is closely watched both domestically and internationally. These elections are highly significant for the Russian people, as they will serve as a reflection of the public’s attitude towards the country’s current political trajectory and the […]
Last Sunday, June 21, 2026, Colombia held the second round of presidential elections. The chances between the candidates for the post of head of state were approximately equal, while the candidates’ election programs were radically different. Ivan Cepeda Castro continued the line of succession of the center-left policy of the […]
For decades, the transatlantic alliance has been one of the pillars of the international security system. Built on shared interests, common values, and mutual defense commitments, the relationship between the United States and Europe survived Cold War tensions, regional conflicts, financial crises, and political disagreements. Today, however, that partnership appears […]
It is one of the most remarkable ways to fall from grace. Leading British Labour to a deceptively crushing victory over diddling, muddling, decrepit fools. Asserting a period of stable rule, if not exactly dull then at least reliable after several stints of lunacy under the Conservatives gone to the […]
France’s economy has hit an unexpected pause at the start of 2026, raising fresh concerns about the country’s ability to maintain even modest growth in an increasingly uncertain global environment. According to INSEE, the country’s gross domestic product showed zero growth in the first quarter – an outcome that caught many […]
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