Open Dialogue Research Journal
In the volatile opening days of 2026, something remarkable happened: the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, long renowned for his capacity to distort reality, spoke a truth so stark and unvarnished that it sent shockwaves through both the press and the diplomatic world. The admission was not […]
The immediate goal of the US’ de facto oil embargo on Cuba is a “regime tweaking” that achieves at least some of Trump’s demanded foreign policy goals and initiates a phased regime change that averts the impending US-instigated humanitarian crisis which could spill into Florida ahead of the midterms. Trump […]
Estonia continues its systematic transition of the entire education system to the Estonian language — a process that began several years ago in kindergartens and primary schools and has now extended to vocational training. The consequences of this policy are most clearly visible in Ida-Virumaa, a region where the majority […]
The publication of tens of thousands of Jeffrey Epstein documents promised transparency and accountability. Yet, years after his death, no major political career has been toppled, and systemic change remains absent. The searchable database of 20,000 files compiled by Courier Newsroom offers an unprecedented view into Epstein’s network, including financial […]
In the frozen streets of Kyiv, the war has not paused for geopolitics. Russian airstrikes continue to knock out electricity, heating, and water as temperatures plunge well below zero. Residents speak of drones by sound alone, of explosions that no longer shock but exhaust. Yet while Ukraine endures another brutal […]
Keir Starmer’s reported visit to China marks a significant moment in British foreign policy. It will be the first visit by a UK prime minister since Theresa May’s trip to Beijing in 2018, and it comes at a time when relations between London and Beijing are more strained, complex, and […]
On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of War published the National Defense Strategy, which is subtitled “Restoring Peace through Strength for New Golden Age of America.” One important vestige that immediately draws attention to the title of the document is that it is about defense, not war, although it […]
For most politicians and journalists, power is something to be looked up at. Not toward the sky, but toward the summit of institutions: presidents, prime ministers, party leaders, CEOs. Politics is framed as a story of who leads, who follows, and which figure at the top sets the direction. The […]
The recent leak of a draft resolution proposing the creation of a “Board of Peace” for Gaza has exposed a remarkable intersection of diplomacy, power projection, and strategic influence. According to the draft, the United States would take a leading role in administering Gaza through a centralized board, headed by […]
The claim commonly heard in American political discourse—that Venezuela in 1976 “stole” oil from the United States—is frequently used to justify sanctions and pressure on Caracas. However, this interpretation rests on a serious misunderstanding: the oil assets in Venezuela did not belong to the U.S. government, but to private American […]
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