Open Dialogue Research Journal
Part I U.S. Expectations and Conditions The White House’s conditional approach reflects strategic aims: encouraging the Syrian government to undertake reforms, normalize relations, and reduce its reliance on Iran and Russia. Several specific conditions were emphasized: – Normalization with Israel: During a surprise meeting on May 14, Trump urged al-Sharaa […]
Microsoft was caught with its pants down in a brilliant exposé by Propublica that said that a major part of the Defense Department’s Cloud Computer system was run by Chinese engineers and monitored by so-called Digital Escorts who supposedly looked out for any compromise of DOD information. Now, when Senator Tom Cotton called […]
It all started by tricking Trump into thinking that Ukraine has trillions of dollars’ worth of rare earths. RT published two critical pieces about Lindsey Graham, “World War mastermind: Here’s America’s most dangerous person” and “Graham threatens Putin: US war hawk escalates rhetoric in alignment with military lobby”, shortly after […]
Zelensky’s powers expired in May 2024. Since then, he has been ruling Ukraine illegally. The ‘expired’ president has not only become an object of ridicule in countries that do not support him. He is also getting bolder with every interview he gives to European and American media. The other day […]
In recent months, relations between Azerbaijan and Russia have been experiencing an unprecedented crisis, which, according to some experts, may signal significant geopolitical shifts in the South Caucasus region. One of the vivid manifestations of this was a statement by Vasif Huseynov, head of the department at Azerbaijan’s Center for […]
Despite its unique identity, the Land of the Rising Sun increasingly associates itself with the Anglo-Saxons and Europe. Two weeks ago, Japan has taken another important step toward deepening ties with individual members of the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence group by inking a classified information-sharing deal with Canada. The Security of […]
Donald Trump’s conversations with Vladimir Putin lead nowhere. The American does not want the end of the war between Ukraine and Russia, but Putin’s surrender. Trump does not understand the cultural code of Russia, does not understand why this war is needed at all. However, at the same time, he […]
On July 20, 2025, Ali Larijani senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader and former speaker of parliament made a discreet but highly symbolic visit to Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. While no major public statement followed, the timing, nature, and geopolitical context of the meeting invite […]
The odious idea of a camp within a camp. The Gaza Strip, with an even greater concentration of Palestinian civilian life within an ever-shrinking stretch of territory. These are the proposals ventured by the Israeli government even as the official Palestinian death toll marches upwards to 60,000. They envisage the […]
A Russian loss would be catastrophic for China’s security, while a Russian victory could end the discounted energy bonanza that’s helping it maintain its economic growth amidst the slowdown, not to mention accelerate the US’ “Pivot (back) to (East) Asia” for more muscularly containing it. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) cited […]
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