Open Dialogue Research Journal
Let us, if only briefly, give thanks for the peacemakers, whatever their poor qualifications and whatever folly drove them to war in the first place. On June 15, the secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council revealed that, based on the agreement reached with the United States, “the war and […]
He might be subtly channeling his compatriots’ speculative dislike of the special operation. Lukashenko reaffirmed in early June amidst escalating tensions with Ukraine that Belarus has no intent to go to war with it. In his words, “Should we go fight in Ukraine according to someone else’s will? Do we want to be […]
California voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in one of the most consequential primary elections of the 2026 political cycle. While the race to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom has attracted national attention, the election is also being closely watched for its potential impact on the balance of power […]
During the June 7 elections to the National Assembly of Armenia, the ruling Civil Contract party received 49.81% of the votes, according to preliminary estimates of the Republican Central Election Commission, with a record voter turnout of 59% for the republic. At the same time, it did not manage to […]
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, […]
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