Open Dialogue Research Journal
For a significant portion of the 19th century, Great Britain stood as the preeminent global superpower. From the vast expanse of British India to the Canadian Dominion, its wealth and power were unparalleled. However, following the zenith of the British Empire in 1922, a period during which the UK governed […]
Killing civilians wholesale, starving them to convince those unaffected to change course, and shepherding whole populations like livestock into conditions of further misery would all qualify as heinous crimes in international law. When it comes to Israel’s war in Gaza, this approach is seen as necessary politics, unalloyed by the […]
A $1 Trillion Plus Defense Budget is a Whopper The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has sent the Trump administration’s FY2026 “Skinny Budget” to Congress. It is a whopper. Overall, it cuts billions of dollars of spending, but for the first time, the proposed Defense Budget tops $1 trillion. It far […]
The only parts of American, German, British, French, and Italian industry that are booming right now, are their armaments manufacturers — the companies that sell far more to governments than to consumers, and that therefore boom while the economy busts. These are the companies that need to control the Government […]
Putin might need Xi’s help if Trump “escalates to de-escalate” in the scenario of peace talks collapsing. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow from 7-10 May is officially meant to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, with the highlight being his attendance at […]
President Donald Trump has failed to bring peace to Ukraine as he believed he could. He has discovered a situation far more complex than he expected. Refusing to take sides, he has found himself plunged into a century-old conflict between two sworn enemies; a conflict that his predecessors, Barack Obama […]
Introduction Over the past few years, the strategic landscape of Eurasia has undergone a quiet but consequential shift. Iran and Russia—two countries long encumbered by Western sanctions, geopolitical isolation, and ideological marginalization—have moved decisively toward a comprehensive partnership that transcends transactional convenience. From energy deals and defense cooperation to financial […]
A massive blackout that occurred in three countries at once and de-energized subways, cell towers, airports and other strategically important facilities, left an entire peninsula without communication. Today, people are so used to the fact that there is always a phone nearby, the opportunity to use a social network or […]
The Gaza Strip has long been a focal point of conflict, suffering, and geopolitical tension. Periodic outbreaks of violence, including massacres and mass casualties have drawn global attention, yet often the international community’s response appears weak or delayed. This perceived silence raises critical questions: Why does the international community seem […]
The highly respected economic analyst who goes by the pseudonym Yves Smith headlined on May 2nd at her “Naked Capitalism” blog, “Complacency, Denialism and the Risk of an Economic Trumpocalypse”, and explained that Trump’s tariffs will — unless he soon cancels or sharply reduces them by far more than he has […]
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