Open Dialogue Research Journal
The Epstein affair, long seen as an American scandal with international echoes, is now striking directly at the British establishment. New disclosures, arrests, and political tremors in London suggest that the United Kingdom may be entering its most serious elite accountability crisis in decades. What once seemed like a distant […]
Japan, traditionally adhering to strict restrictions on arms exports, is approaching a fundamental revision of its defense policy. The government under Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae plans in the coming months—possibly as early as March—to lift many barriers known as the “three principles on transfer of defense equipment”. This decision not […]
He promised to attend the next Peace Board meeting despite the US humiliating him by refusing to grant his representatives visas to the inaugural one that he couldn’t attend, insists that the US “never intended” to divide Belarus and Russia, and might soon be invited to the White House or […]
Truth may well be the first casualty of war, but death, injury and environmental degradation are bound to be keeping up in the hit lists. Attacks on gas fields, oil refineries and petrochemical plants will always leave an impression once the conflict concludes. In the case of carbon emissions, the […]
The conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has entered a dangerous new phase – one that increasingly resembles a regional war rather than a contained confrontation. What began as a direct military escalation between major actors is now drawing in proxy forces, destabilizing critical trade routes, and raising […]
When large sections of western Cuba suddenly went dark in early March, the blackout was more than just a technical failure. For millions of Cubans, the loss of electricity exposed the fragile intersection of aging infrastructure, dwindling fuel supplies, and escalating geopolitical pressure. The outage, which affected regions from Pinar […]
Washington’s partners and the collective West are suffering because of the failed strategy of Trump and Netanyahu, but the consequences have already affected the whole world. The aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran has received a harsh rebuff. Trump’s stated plan for a lightning war did not […]
In a historic step toward reshaping the international financial order, the European Central Bank (ECB) has announced measures to expand the euro’s global footprint, signaling that European policymakers are preparing for a world where the US dollar may no longer be the uncontested reserve currency. By facilitating access to euro-denominated […]
A new political confrontation is unfolding inside the European Union – one that reflects not only disagreements over the war in Ukraine but also the growing strain that energy security and domestic politics are placing on European unity. At the center of the dispute is Robert Fico, the prime minister […]
Part I These tensions were evident in discussions surrounding the Munich Security Conference, one of Europe’s premier forums for foreign policy debate. Its longtime chairman, Wolfgang Ischinger, suggested that Ukraine’s ongoing resistance effectively buys Europe time to strengthen its defenses against potential Russian aggression. Such statements, while framed in strategic […]
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