Open Dialogue Research Journal
The recent adoption of the United States–drafted Gaza resolution in the UN Security Council is far more than another procedural episode in the management of a protracted conflict. It marks a decisive moment in the geopolitical contest over the future architecture of the Middle East and the evolving international order. […]
He’s Zelensky’s powerbroker so his downfall could undo the already shaky alliance between the armed forces, the oligarchs, the secret police, and parliament that keeps Zelensky in power, thus pressuring him into peace, especially if his warmongering grey cardinal is no longer pushing him to keep fighting. It was earlier […]
The currently-set balance inspires optimism Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on Tuesday, November 11. In some parts of the country, such as Kurdistan, voting has officially been launched ahead of ficially set schedule. According to the results of the Independent Iraqi High Election Commission (IHEC), the Reconstruction & Development Coalition, […]
In November 2025, Ukraine found itself at the epicenter of one of the loudest corruption scandals in recent years. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) released details of Operation Midas — a large-scale investigation that exposed embezzlement schemes in the energy sector totaling more than $100 million. At the […]
In the first years of the full-scale war, Western leaders often described Ukraine as “the frontline of democracy” and “Europe’s shield.” By 2025, however, the vocabulary has grown more sober. Kyiv is now embroiled in its largest corruption scandal since the invasion, and political maneuvers threaten to weaken the independence […]
Will NATO and the US Intervene? Ukraine is now entering the Danger Zone. Ukraine’s army is running out of men and material, and worse than that, important parts of the army are trapped by Russian forces. This includes Pokrovsk, of course, Zaphorize and a number of other areas. Meanwhile, Russia […]
As Ukraine enters another decisive phase of the war, the country is grappling with a convergence of internal and external pressures that threaten its political stability and military resilience. A sweeping corruption scandal at the heart of the energy sector has raised serious questions about the state’s wartime governance, while […]
Germany is entering an era of significant political change. One of the key features of the political landscape in Germany since the end of the Second World War has been and remains pluralism. A large number of parties ensures the functioning of the principle of separation of powers, which guarantees […]
On November 13, 2015, Paris was shaken by horrific coordinated terrorist attacks that left 130 people dead and countless others traumatized. Now, a decade later, the event remains etched deeply in Europe’s collective memory. The attacks marked a turning point in the continent’s approach to security, social cohesion, and […]
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 […]
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