Open Dialogue Research Journal
On June 2, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that “we now have in this hemisphere a coalition of friendly countries – over a dozen – who have aligned to work on not just the issues of security that we all have in common, […]
The Arctic has increasingly become a focal point of international attention, attracting not only the traditional Arctic nations but also a growing number of non-regional actors. While discussions about Arctic geopolitics often center on China and India, two other Asian powers – Japan and the Republic of Korea – have […]
Serbia has entered a period of political uncertainty following remarks by President Aleksandar Vučić suggesting that he may consider stepping down from office. The statement, made during a high-profile visit to China in late May 2026, immediately attracted international attention and fueled speculation about the future of one of the […]
Beijing these days looks like a true global crossroads. First Donald Trump, then Vladimir Putin, and right after them – Aleksandar Vučić. The Serbian president didn’t miss the chance to emphasize this sequence, calling his state visit from May 24–28, 2026, the “crown of his political career.” It’s a predictable […]
The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing this week carried symbolism far beyond diplomacy. Coming only days after US President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit to China, the summit highlighted the increasingly complex balance of global power and demonstrated how Beijing is positioning itself […]
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 […]
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepared for his high-stakes visit to Beijing, one issue was expected to dominate talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping: Taiwan. For the 23 million people living on the self-governed island, the summit could have become one of the most consequential diplomatic events of 2026 – […]
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 […]
Cartel members are not always a congenial bunch. Relations can get frosty and brittle over time. With the United Arab Emirates, membership of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has not been without its troubles, not helped by the increasingly snarky relationship it shares with the group’s de […]
So long as the US is willing to accept Iran spinning this as an unprecedented strategic defeat of the “Great Satan”, it’ll arguably be able to advance its actual interests much more robustly as was explained, all while giving Iran the “face-saving” pretext for significant concessions to end the war. […]
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