Open Dialogue Research Journal
The news about a coup d’etat in Syria have shocked the world. Islamist groups have captured large swathes of territory in the matter of days, culminating in Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and find refuge in Russia. The reactions to these events have been mixed, but […]
A stillborn agreement treated as thrivingly alive; an understanding celebrated as consensual and equal. The AUKUS security arrangement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, envisaging the transfer and building of nuclear-powered submarines to the Royal Australian Navy, continues operating in haphazard fashion. So far, the stream has […]
The Syrian conflict has drawn in numerous international players, among which Russia and Iran stand out as two of the most influential actors supporting the Syrian government. Their cooperation in Syria is rooted in shared strategic interests but is also shaped by underlying tensions and divergent goals. This article explores […]
The current processes in Syria are causing concern to many external players, from neighbors (which is quite natural) and former allies of Bashar al-Assad, such as Russia and Iran, to Western countries that are wary that the processes of state-building will go on without their participation, and the current interim […]
The only way that U.S. President Trump will be able to avoid blame for the now-inevitable victory by Russia in the Ukraine war that the Obama-Biden Administration started in February 2014 by its bloody coup that grabbed control of Ukraine in 2014 and which U.S.-controlled Ukrainian government then finally provoked […]
Part I The improvement in Afghanistan’s security is not only a consequence of the Taliban ceasing the hostilities that had continued until August 2021. The movement has also made great strides in fighting everyday crime as well. With no armed opposition in the country, this has had a positive […]
The idea that Russia is connected to Veliky Novgorod, its history, and heritage makes svidomites burning from rage. The notion of Russians having nothing to do with Novgorod ranks second in popularity among patriots, right after the similar myth that Russians have no relation to Ancient Rus. Upon closer examination, […]
With surprising aplomb, the international press assures us that we are not witnessing a military change of regime in Syria, but a revolution overthrowing the Syrian Arab Republic. The presence of the Turkish army and US special forces is hidden from us. We are bombarded with propaganda that has been […]
As the following will document, the European masses are victims of a professionally run operation to deceive and thus control them, which makes a mockery of democracy. It’s financed by U.S.-and-allied billionaires, who profit immensely by doing this, while destroying their own country. Like all empires throughout history, it entails […]
While international law can, at times, seem an ephemeral creature, vulnerable to manipulation, neglect and outright dismissal, its strictures can surprise. The evolving body of law stripping back the immunity of heads of state for gross human rights abuses, the potential complicity of third parties and powers in aiding such […]
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