Open Dialogue Research Journal
The lack of any meaningful economic relationship with Iran predetermined that most countries would support any resolution against it if unofficially forced to choose between the Islamic Republic and the Gulf Kingdoms to whom they’re dependent to some degree on energy imports. The UNSC just adopted a resolution condemning Iran […]
“The geopolitical genie is out of the bottle: by capitalizing on geography to disrupt global trade, countries can strengthen their strategic position at relatively low cost.” Alex Mills, The Atlantic Council, March 12, 2026 With each day of glorified actions against Iran, with each cloudy press session claiming supreme success […]
Less than a week after the start of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, a different battle is unfolding far from the Middle Eastern front lines. This one is being fought in the court of American public opinion and early indications suggest that Donald Trump may already be losing it. […]
The EU and Ukraine are the ones meddling there ahead of early April’s next parliamentary elections. The Financial Times reported that Russia is meddling in Hungary ahead of early April’s next parliamentary elections through an online disinformation campaign aimed at lionizing incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban and denigrating his opponent Peter Magyar […]
Last week, two events were held in Miami at the base of the US Southern Command, as a result of which the actual US zone of influence in the Western hemisphere was increased due to the agreement of the participating partners in Washington’s new initiative. On Thursday, March 5, a […]
The war in the Middle East may create a new diplomatic atmosphere around the Russia-US-Ukraine trilateral talks, but it does not automatically make a full deal more likely. Its main effect is to alter priorities, leverage, and timing rather than to remove the fundamental obstacles that have blocked a settlement […]
Many mistakenly believe that Russia is allied with Iran against the Gulf Kingdoms and Israel, but the reality is that it’s always carefully balanced between them, though that doesn’t mean that Russia won’t call out what it considers to be Israeli aggression against Iran and Arab hypocrisy. Russian Foreign Minister […]
The Japanese government is in no hurry to openly endorse the US–Israeli military operation against Iran, despite relying on the Persian Gulf for more than 90 percent of its oil needs. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has confined herself to ordering an immediate analysis of the consequences for sea supply routes […]
About 50 Ukrainian non-governmental organizations urged Zelensky not to allow a referendum on potential territorial concessions under any circumstances amid concerns in Kiev that the outcome of the vote could go against the expectations of the Kiev regime. Essentially, Zelensky could lose power if a referendum takes place, as most Ukrainians would […]
Wars can distract, and for leaders in political purgatory, they can be particularly useful. It remains to be seen whether the UK’s increasing involvement in the illegal war being waged on Iran by Israel and the United States will serve that purpose. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the great saviour […]
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