Open Dialogue Research Journal
Part I A U.S. military strike – whether a limited set of precision airstrikes or a broader campaign – would have profound consequences. Inside Venezuela, such strikes would likely strengthen nationalist sentiment, especially if civilians are harmed. The Venezuelan military has the capability to retaliate against U.S. forces and cause […]
Just a couple of days ago, the Trump administration publicly revealed a sweeping 28-point peace proposal aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Purportedly negotiated with Moscow, the plan contains a mix of territorial concessions, constitutional changes, and economic restructuring — sparking alarm from Kyiv and unease among […]
For many years, in Soviet and then in Russian society, Finland was considered exclusively as a small friendly, neutral country – our closest northern neighbor, which, on the rights of broad autonomy, was part of the Russian Empire for 108 years and had broad powers granted by Emperor Alexander I […]
The first round of peace negotiations held on Sunday at the U.S. mission in Geneva marked a dramatic turning point in international attempts to end the war in Ukraine. Instead of moving closer to a compromise, the talks revealed a widening rift between the United States on one side and […]
Its leader likely did this as a personal favor for Trump so that he’d have his back if trouble ever arises with Russia such as if Kazakhstan one day tries to follow in Azerbaijan’s footsteps by having its armed forces conform to NATO standards. Many observers were surprised after Kazakhstan […]
The US has proposed a 21 point peace plan for Ukraine. The administration has told Ukraine they have until Thanksgiving (Nov. 25) to accept the plan. There is little likelihood Zelensky will accept the plan as it is, but he may offer various amendments to sow confusion and force delays. […]
The recent adoption of the United States–drafted Gaza resolution in the UN Security Council is far more than another procedural episode in the management of a protracted conflict. It marks a decisive moment in the geopolitical contest over the future architecture of the Middle East and the evolving international order. […]
Will NATO and the US Intervene? Ukraine is now entering the Danger Zone. Ukraine’s army is running out of men and material, and worse than that, important parts of the army are trapped by Russian forces. This includes Pokrovsk, of course, Zaphorize and a number of other areas. Meanwhile, Russia […]
As Ukraine enters another decisive phase of the war, the country is grappling with a convergence of internal and external pressures that threaten its political stability and military resilience. A sweeping corruption scandal at the heart of the energy sector has raised serious questions about the state’s wartime governance, while […]
Lavrov did indeed inject some predictable polemics into his answers, which is his style as anyone who follows him knows, but those aren’t legitimate grounds not to publish his interview. Leading Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera scandalously refused to publish in full the exclusive written interview with Sergey Lavrov that the Russian […]
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