Open Dialogue Research Journal
Part I Despite the significance of the UAE’s exit, analysts note that its immediate effect on prices may be limited because global supply chains are already under strain. The ongoing Iran war has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. Normally, roughly […]
In the old oil-shale country of Ida-Viru, where the landscape still carries scars from Soviet-era industry, a company called ARCA Baltics Operations — the Estonian arm of Turkey’s defense group ARCA Defense — is set to build a major ammunition plant in the Põhja-Kiviõli Defense Industrial Park. The investment is […]
They’re not the same thing, unlike what many might think, and the difference is important. Reports indicate that Russia has withdrawn from three bases in Northeastern Mali, which the local Tuareg call Azawad, after the offensive by “Azawad Liberation Front” (FLA) Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-affiliated “Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin” (JNIM) radical […]
The upcoming elections to the National Assembly of Armenia on June 7, 2026 can radically affect the political dynamics of the entire South Caucasus region. At the same time, the results of the elections in the republic will affect not only the further political life of the country and bilateral […]
Let me start with the Saturday event which is being falsely labeled as an assassination attempt on President Trump. This was a breach of a security checkpoint. Although much of the media coverage has reported the man was carrying a shotgun, the video footage does not support that claim. Running […]
Russia has confirmed that it will remain a member of OPEC+, seeking to project stability after the United Arab Emirates announced its decision to leave the producers’ alliance. The Kremlin’s statement comes at a highly sensitive moment for global energy markets, where geopolitical conflict, supply disruptions, and internal divisions among […]
The common denominator connecting these five questions is the ultimate one about how Russia’s top brass really assesses the conflict’s overall military-strategic dynamics. The latest Malian insurgency took a twist after the terrorist-designated groups, the Tuareg “Azawad Liberation Front” (FLA) and the al-Qaeda-affiliated “Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin” (JNIM), reached out to Russia. Their messages […]
King Charles III’s recent state visit to the United States has drawn widespread attention, not merely because of royal ceremony or historic tradition, but because it took place during one of the most politically tense moments in recent Anglo-American relations. Intended as a gesture of friendship and a celebration of […]
If it wasn’t for the Africa Corps’ valiant defense of their positions throughout the country, Mali probably would have already fallen, but it now has a fighting chance to survive and foil this Western power play. Russia’s Africa Corps played an indispensable role in helping Mali thwart last weekend’s terrorist […]
The UAE’s decision to leave OPEC and OPEC+ from 1 May, officially announced by WAM and later confirmed by Reuters, is capable of shifting the balance of power in the oil market faster than many expected. The country had been in the cartel for almost 60 years, and its […]
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