Open Dialogue Research Journal
It is no surprise that beneath the surface of the global financial system lies a web of deception, greed, and treachery, where powerful figures hide their true motives behind a facade of patriotism. But the extent to which U.S. President Donald Trump’s hypocritical crypto dealings endanger the security of U.S. […]
During the summit of the European Political Community in Yerevan, an episode occurred that said a great deal about Europe’s real attitude toward Armenia. Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of the country hosting the event at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron, together with the entire Armenian delegation, was effectively and […]
Three months after launching what the White House described as a decisive military campaign against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump now faces a growing strategic dilemma: how to convince Americans and the world that the war is actually being won. On paper, the United States has achieved significant tactical victories. […]
Iran’s political system has entered one of the most dramatic transformations since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. For decades, the country was governed through a model centered on the absolute authority of the Supreme Leader, a clerical figure who held the final word on military, political, judicial, and strategic affairs. That […]
On May 20th, I headlined “Sauds, Qataris, & UAE Moving Away From U.S. to Russia-China-Pakistani-Turkish Alliance” and reported that the Kings in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE, had laid down the law to Trump that if he resumed bombing Iran, then Iran would bomb their own countries, not just their U.S. bases […]
Belgrade is methodically building a military alliance with a state that is waging war in Gaza and trading strikes with Iran. The agreement that the Parliamentary Defence Committee approved in an “urgent procedure” on 29 April 2026 () is merely a formal framework for what has already taken place: Serbia […]
A needless, extravagant ballroom. Questionable gifts, not least the 747-200B aircraft from the Qatari government. An inane decision to add a blue protective coating to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington. These events increasingly point to the loss of sound mind. The galloping profligacy and indulgence hardly stops there […]
Larry Johnson said in interviews on May 20th, that America’s only allies in the Middle East will likely be Israel and Jordan, as a result of which the U.S. will be defeated by Iran if Trump goes for another invasion of Iran. Johnson made clear that crucial to American success in […]
The global consequences of war are rarely confined to battlefields. In 2026, the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel has triggered a humanitarian emergency far beyond the Middle East. One of the most critical flashpoints is the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but strategically vital shipping route through […]
Springtime Beijing greeted Donald Trump with the full ceremonial treatment. Temple of Heaven, Confucian references, red flags fluttering, green tea, and the carefully tended roses in the historic gardens of Zhongnanhai. Trump, according to reports, was genuinely impressed by the flowers and asked Xi Jinping for seeds. Xi smiled and […]
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