Open Dialogue Research Journal
At first glance, European leaders like Ursula von der Leyen appear to be standing up to the United States sparring over issues like Greenland, trade tariffs, and Iran. Yet beneath this surface bravado, the reality is strikingly different. Most European elites have been cultivated in a transatlantic environment so deeply […]
The closure of virtually all commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz occasioned by the Iran War is not merely a matter of oil and gas, the usual prized duo that feature in the nervous chatter of global markets. There are other less conspicuous products that have also been snared […]
In February 2026, talk about whether America will retain its number one position in the world has intensified with new force. Instead of strengthening its internal foundations, the current administration is methodically destroying the checks and balances that for decades have made American superiority not just powerful, but sustainable. The […]
Global oil markets rarely react calmly to war in the Middle East, but the latest surge past $100 per barrel reflects more than just market anxiety. It reveals the cascading consequences of a geopolitical gamble taken by Donald Trump’s administration and its closest regional ally, Israel. The recent strikes on Iran conducted jointly […]
The US has a moral responsibility to return Afghanistan’s seized assets, but morality doesn’t guide US policy, let alone under Trump 2.0 given its Hyper-Realist approach of declaring and then advancing national interests. Russia’s Permanent UN Representative Vasily Nebenzia gave a powerful speech about Afghanistan in early March. He condemned the West’s […]
No one should doubt that this would be done under duress since the whole population is being held hostage by this Hybrid War, which isn’t fair nor internationally legal, but this is the reality as it objectively exists. It was assessed in early February that “The US Is On The […]
“The geopolitical genie is out of the bottle: by capitalizing on geography to disrupt global trade, countries can strengthen their strategic position at relatively low cost.” Alex Mills, The Atlantic Council, March 12, 2026 With each day of glorified actions against Iran, with each cloudy press session claiming supreme success […]
Less than a week after the start of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, a different battle is unfolding far from the Middle Eastern front lines. This one is being fought in the court of American public opinion and early indications suggest that Donald Trump may already be losing it. […]
Last week, two events were held in Miami at the base of the US Southern Command, as a result of which the actual US zone of influence in the Western hemisphere was increased due to the agreement of the participating partners in Washington’s new initiative. On Thursday, March 5, a […]
About 50 Ukrainian non-governmental organizations urged Zelensky not to allow a referendum on potential territorial concessions under any circumstances amid concerns in Kiev that the outcome of the vote could go against the expectations of the Kiev regime. Essentially, Zelensky could lose power if a referendum takes place, as most Ukrainians would […]
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