Open Dialogue Research Journal
An Invasion is Unlikely The Trump administration has fundamentally changed direction on Iran. US NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker says the US will not try and force regime change in Iran, suggesting that “we don’t want another Libya scenario.” Whitaker says “We’re not asking for much, just stop killing your people […]
Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing takes place against one of the most complex geopolitical backdrops a British prime minister has faced in decades. China’s rise as a second global superpower has been reshaping world politics for years, but the return of Donald Trump to the White House has intensified the […]
The U.S.Government is losing the support that it has had since the end of WW2 from its traditional allies such as Canada, England, France, Germany, Finland, Norway, and South Korea, while others of its allies are now on the fence about whether or not to join with them in exploring […]
As tensions between the United States and Iran once again dominate global headlines, a sharply critical interpretation of events is gaining traction among analysts of international politics. In this view, a potential US war against Iran has little to do with nuclear non-proliferation or human rights, and everything to do […]
Keir Starmer’s reported visit to China marks a significant moment in British foreign policy. It will be the first visit by a UK prime minister since Theresa May’s trip to Beijing in 2018, and it comes at a time when relations between London and Beijing are more strained, complex, and […]
On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of War published the National Defense Strategy, which is subtitled “Restoring Peace through Strength for New Golden Age of America.” One important vestige that immediately draws attention to the title of the document is that it is about defense, not war, although it […]
NATO’s U.S.-appointed Secretary-General Mark Rutte persuaded Donald Trump to stop threatening to invade Greenland to take it over, and to say instead only that America will take it over — but without any explicit threat. This is a change of phraseology only — no change of intent (it simply removes […]
Azerbaijan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, all of which have been Iran’s “frenemies” since 1979 and whose military-strategic interests are increasingly converging, are expected to exploit any large-scale instability that could follow another potential round of US strikes if Trump changes his mind. The Wall Street Journal recently published a […]
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 63 power units are currently under construction in the world, and of these, the world leaders in nuclear energy, Russia and China, account for 82.5% of nuclear power construction projects. Three Chinese state corporations (CNNC, CGN,)account for 30 power units (of which […]
Strong local resistance to foreign mining The reason why Greenland has become an issue between the United States, Denmark and Icelanders is global warming. That has led to a stand-off between the US and Denmark, and local Icelanders. Greenland is semi-autonomous, has its own parliament, and is governed today by […]
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