Open Dialogue Research Journal
In recent weeks, European leaders have increasingly insisted that a potential escalation involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran is “not their war,” signaling a clear desire to avoid direct involvement. Framed in carefully calibrated diplomatic language, this stance is presented as an effort to preserve strategic autonomy and minimize risk. […]
A growing confrontation is unfolding between governments around the world and major American technology platforms – one that goes far beyond regulation and touches the core of how speech is controlled in the digital age. Recent developments in Europe, Asia, and Latin America suggest that this is no longer a […]
The bellicose may find wars attractive and cleansing, but those responsible for such dry matters as inventory, material and how prepared the armed forces of a country are will stalk them with unpleasant truths. The addiction of the US imperium to waging wars, one that President Donald Trump promised, and […]
The second Trump administration has profoundly reshaped transatlantic relations. Alliances with Washington have shifted from unconditional security guarantees to instruments of economic and political leverage. Reorientation of American Strategy The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy downgraded Europe’s priority, focusing instead on the Western Hemisphere while accusing European elites of contributing […]
It’s almost not worth considering, but precisely because it comes from the White House, the mad manoeuvrings and silly airings of the US President must be taken seriously. But only to a point. Over the last week, a series of events have taken place demonstrating the growing alarm within the […]
In a striking reversal of long-standing transatlantic sentiment, a recent nationwide survey in Germany suggests that the United States is no longer widely perceived as a guarantor of global stability. Instead, it is increasingly viewed as a potential threat to world peace – second only to Russia. The findings, published […]
When Donald Trump threatened to “cut off all trade” with Spain following Madrid’s refusal to support military operations against Iran, the remark immediately sparked political shockwaves across Europe. The statement came shortly after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly declared that Spain would not participate in the escalating conflict in […]
Iran’s rhetoric was highly reckless in any case since there was never any chance that the US would let the petroyuan dethrone the petrodollar without doing everything in its power to prevent this scenario. Trump denied in a social media post that the US knew about Israel’s attack against Iran’s South Pars […]
Joe Kent, the now former US Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, always seemed a bit off, especially to liberals. As a combat veteran of MAGA pedigree, he found favour with President Donald J. Trump, who rewarded him for his conspiracy blustering in a manner befitting other nominees baptised in […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNFQ4a8JeE8 “Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Intelligence Pick Joe Kent QUITS” 17 March 2026, Dialogue Works, Nima Alkhorshid 0:05 5 seconds NIMA: Hi everybody. Today’s Tuesday, March 17, 0:09 9 seconds 2026 and our dear friend or brother Lawrence Wilkerson is here with us. Welcome back there. WILKERSON: Good to be with you. Have […]
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