Open Dialogue Research Journal
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 […]
When Donald Trump announced plans for a new nationwide missile defense system—the so-called “Golden Dome”—he framed it as a bold leap into the future. Costing, by his estimate, $175 billion and operational within three years, the project was presented as a technological breakthrough that would finally make the United States […]
Part I Regional backers (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey) moved quickly to lobby for sanctions relief, portraying the new Syrian authorities as pragmatic partners. Washington, however, adopted a more transactional approach. Rather than offering relief as a reward for regime change, the United States sought to make Damascus “earn” normalization. […]
He did it to Iran, which refused to have any nuclear weapons — and so he invaded in order that “Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.” He did it to Venezuela. He threatens it to Greenland and Denmark. He had promised to end all wars, but has instead continued […]
The Trump administration’s mania about Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, is something to behold. Its untutored thuggery, its brash assertiveness, and the increasingly strident threats to either use force, bully Denmark into a sale of the island, or simply annex the territory, have officials and commentators scrambling for theories […]
Since its foundation in 2001, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has evolved into a major multilateral platform bringing together China, Russia, and several Central and South Asian countries. It is commonly framed as a cooperative forum focused on regional security, counterterrorism, and economic development. However, beneath its surface of unity, […]
Peter Haenseler (whom I normally don’t even mention because he doesn’t link to or otherwise cite any sources) presented a fascinating hypothesis to explain why Trump stole Venezuela: The world is selling US bonds and America is running out of money – it’s as simple as that. With the oil that the […]
Venezuela is a good prize for Washington, but this may be just the first step. After the unprecedented US operation against Venezuela and its president, new facts have become known. Some of them were published in the US media, and some were told by the US president at a press […]
No More Oil for Cuba Nicolás Maduro was the head of the Venezuelan dictatorship, but his removal signals the coming liquidation not only of the Venezuelan cartels and thugs, but has a dramatic immediate impact on Cuba. Is Cuba next? Cuba has an extensive presence in Venezuela and Cuban intelligence […]
Friedrich Merz has found a new place in the world for his country. The Chancellor is once again seeking to establish himself in the eyes of the Western elite. He is an integral part of European society, which is increasingly separating itself from the Americans and their military, political, economic […]
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