Open Dialogue Research Journal
Former US national security advisor John Bolton and the President Donald J. Trump share traits neither probably knew they had. The latter, for one, is far more war mongering than he let on to American voters, evidenced by his recently failed, disastrous foray into attacking Iran. Bolton, on the other […]
On June 29th, the Times of Israel headlined “Hezbollah-allied Lebanese parliament speaker says deal with Israel ‘will not pass’”, and this is like if John Thune the Senate Majority Leader were to announce that a treaty which had been negotiated by the U.S., President would not pass in the U.S. Congress (specifically in […]
Part I Although political commentators have offered numerous explanations for Starmer’s downfall, several factors stand out. First, there was a growing mismatch between public expectations and policy outcomes. Labour entered office promising economic renewal, improvements in public services and a more effective relationship between government and voters. Yet governments […]
The statement of Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 23 of this year at a meeting with members of the government actually testifies to changes in the Kremlin’s approach to the continuation of the armed confrontation with Ukraine in the context of a rapidly decreasing opportunity to resume the peace […]
A decade after the Brexit referendum reshaped the political future of the United Kingdom, an uncomfortable reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: while Britain continues to debate, defend, regret, and reinterpret its departure from the European Union, much of Europe has quietly moved on. The contrast is striking. In […]
British political theatre has shrunk into a single, repetitive script: a prime minister walks on stage to cheers, and eighteen months later the cameras catch their trembling lips as they deliver the resignation speech. Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, Starmer — six names in a single decade. On 22 June, […]
The US is preparing to radically intensify the Ukrainian Conflict over the coming year. Trump’s decision to sign the “G7 leaders’ joint statement on geopolitical issues” calling for more arms to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia signaled that he’ll now “escalate to de-escalate” (E2DE) through a “war of attrition” waged […]
As Russia prepares for its upcoming parliamentary elections for the State Duma, the political landscape is closely watched both domestically and internationally. These elections are highly significant for the Russian people, as they will serve as a reflection of the public’s attitude towards the country’s current political trajectory and the […]
Last Sunday, June 21, 2026, Colombia held the second round of presidential elections. The chances between the candidates for the post of head of state were approximately equal, while the candidates’ election programs were radically different. Ivan Cepeda Castro continued the line of succession of the center-left policy of the […]
For decades, the transatlantic alliance has been one of the pillars of the international security system. Built on shared interests, common values, and mutual defense commitments, the relationship between the United States and Europe survived Cold War tensions, regional conflicts, financial crises, and political disagreements. Today, however, that partnership appears […]
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