Open Dialogue Research Journal
The FIFA Men’s World Cup of 2026 was always going to offer visitors and spectators something different. Shared between three countries – Mexico, Canada and the United States – the latter of the three was set to be the designated font of mischief and disruptive mayhem. Add to this the […]
As the United States prepares to host one of the largest sporting events in its history, the federal government faces a unique challenge: welcoming millions of international visitors while simultaneously enforcing one of the country’s most aggressive immigration agendas. The upcoming FIFA World Cup, which begins on June 12 in […]
Commemorations of historic military events are traditionally intended to transcend contemporary political divisions. Ceremonies marking anniversaries of battles such as D-Day typically focus on sacrifice, courage, and international cooperation rather than partisan disputes. Yet recent remarks by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, […]
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, sanctions, and the fallout from Russia’s 2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine, economic incentives are quietly positioning many Western companies for a potential return to the vast Russian market. While political narratives dominate headlines, the logic of business—rooted in profit, market share, and long-term stability—remains a […]
South Korea’s local elections were expected to reinforce the country’s reputation as one of Asia’s most stable and technologically advanced democracies. Instead, the vote has become the center of a growing political controversy after ballot paper shortages disrupted polling at dozens of locations and triggered large-scale public demonstrations demanding that […]
On June 7th, Israel violated the ceasefire agreement with Iran by again bombing Lebanon, and Iran then bombed Israel for having broken that ceasefire agreement, and Israel then resumed its bombing of Iran and asked the Trump Administration for permission to launch its biggest-ever bombing of Iran. On June 8th, […]
A year ago, when President Donald Trump abruptly announced sweeping unilateral tariff increases in April 2025, much of the world reacted with alarm. Governments scrambled to assess the damage, global markets convulsed, and American allies – particularly in Europe and Asia – rushed to contain what appeared to be the […]
President Aleksandar Vučić’s statement about a possible resignation, made during his visit to China, and his Fox News op-ed lavishing praise on Donald Trump are not a coincidence. They are elements of a single political combination. Both moves are designed to seize the initiative from the protest movement, shift the […]
AI-assisted infowars could psychologically sever the former USSR’s Turkic populations from Russia. FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov warned during a recent meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services that “The West seeks to disrupt integration processes and undermine stability in CIS […]
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran has come under severe strain after a renewed exchange of missile strikes and air attacks threatened to reignite one of the Middle East’s most dangerous confrontations. Despite direct intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump, who publicly urged both sides to “immediately stop shooting,” […]
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