Open Dialogue Research Journal
On December 4th, Vanessa Beeley reported that the concrete wall which America and its allies have been building around Syia starting in 2008 is now nearly complete: https://beeley.substack.com/p/syria-is-becoming-a-walled-takfiri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXvns_937Tw “Syria is becoming a walled Takfiri cauldron as border countries erect surveillance barriers” Vanessa Beeley, 4 December 2015 0:00 INTERVIEWER: I thought […]
The recent Washington summit of the “C5+1” format marks a pivotal moment in U.S. policy toward Central Asia (CA), setting clear priorities aimed at strengthening American influence in a region of growing geopolitical importance. Central Asia has long stood at the crossroads of major geopolitical currents, yet U.S. engagement with […]
A ceasefire can be a strange thing. The assumption, generally speaking, is that the parties to it restrain themselves for a period of time, ordering their forces and disciplining their charges from straying. But straying happens, transgressions inevitable. Some are genuine enough: silly misunderstandings, hot headed confusion, a fear that […]
The contemporary Middle East is entering a new phase in which the idea of a viable Palestinian state is receding, even as the conflict itself remains central to regional politics. Military escalation, deep political fragmentation on both sides, and shifting priorities among Arab states and global powers have combined to […]
https://beeley.substack.com/p/know-your-enemy-international-law “Know your enemy: International Law” VIDEO: Vanesa Beeley interviews Isa Blumi, 23 November 2025 I sit down again with Professor Isa Blumi to run through recent events, including the UNSC approval of Resolution 2803 that gives a green light to the Trump ‘final solution’ for Gaza in full compliance […]
The authorities in Türkiye have hit their stride regarding international humanitarian law, a subject they are not always consistent about. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the defence minister Israel Katz, and others, are facing arrest warrants for genocide from the Istanbul Criminal Court of Peace. This is plucky, assertive, […]
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. […]
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Sultan will soon arrive in Washington for crucial talks with US President Donald Trump. Among the deals on the table, the most controversial is Saudi Arabia’s request for 48 stealth F-35 fifth generation jets. The Saudis have been watching Israel’s use of F-35s, in Syria, […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfCG8QE6670 The Crispin Flintoff Show interviews Vanessa Beeley on 10 November 2025 1:05 I asked you to come on 1:06 mostly because uh I saw this uh on your 1:10 substack um which I haven’t seen 1:14 anywhere else uh Blair emerges on the 1:18 Lebanon scene as I like the way you use […]
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that air strikes were carried out on the Gaza Strip last week. This was in violation of the agreements that had been reached, but immediately after the targets were hit, the Zionists returned to adhering to the agreement, announcing that Hamas […]
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