Open Dialogue Research Journal
Jeffrey Epstein certainly got around. He moved virally, galloping through the cells of the establishment. What was more, he was permitted to. Dead and buried, the financier, convicted paedophile, sex trafficker, eugenics follower, and the man all in power would want to know, continues to ruin reputations, casting doubt on […]
At a well-attended New Year’s reception of business leaders in Halle (Saale) in January 2026, a revealing contrast unfolded that captures the core dilemma of Germany’s energy policy. Around 800 entrepreneurs listened as outgoing Minister-President Reiner Haseloff joked that Saxony-Anhalt was “energy self-sufficient,” rich in renewables and still operating a […]
On February 6, 2026, a shocking attack in Moscow sent ripples far beyond Russia’s capital. A gunman opened fire on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, the First Deputy Chief of Russia’s Main Directorate of the General Staff, as he was leaving his apartment. Multiple shots were fired at close range before […]
In 2026, the World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted a troubling trend: European diplomacy is experiencing a systemic crisis. The forum, traditionally a platform for discussing global economic, climate, and strategic initiatives, now demonstrates that real diplomatic decisions are gradually being replaced by media spectacles, symbolic gestures, and public showmanship. […]
In early 2026, Minnesota—and Minneapolis in particular—found itself at the epicenter of what many are already calling not just strict immigration enforcement, but a full-scale militarized assault by federal authorities on their own population. What began as promised mass deportations of undocumented migrants quickly spiraled into chaos, where U.S. citizens, […]
In addition to the ideological component in the actions of the Trump administration, there is also an economic background. After the statement by US President Donald Trump about the need to carry out a coup in Cuba by the end of 2026 and the introduction of new restrictive measures, including […]
An Invasion is Unlikely The Trump administration has fundamentally changed direction on Iran. US NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker says the US will not try and force regime change in Iran, suggesting that “we don’t want another Libya scenario.” Whitaker says “We’re not asking for much, just stop killing your people […]
It’s suppositionally possible that the Financial Times’ report becomes reality, but to be absolutely clear, this is pure guesswork and it’s much more likely that Russia won’t agree to that. The US signaled its support for NATO troops in Ukraine last month after Trump’s Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared […]
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, commonly known as New START, represents the cornerstone of modern nuclear arms control between Russia and the United States. Signed in April 2010 and entering into force in February 2011, the treaty set limits on the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery […]
Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing takes place against one of the most complex geopolitical backdrops a British prime minister has faced in decades. China’s rise as a second global superpower has been reshaping world politics for years, but the return of Donald Trump to the White House has intensified the […]
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