Open Dialogue Research Journal
Despite repeated rounds of negotiations, hopes for a successful agreement between Iran and the United States remain dim. From Tehran’s perspective, the core obstacle is not technical—it is epistemological. The enduring standoff reflects a civilizational dissonance: a secular liberal internationalism on one side, and a theologically-rooted sovereignty on the other—each with […]
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump officially put forward a comprehensive peace proposal intended to end the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Dubbed by aides as a “final offer,” the plan outlines a series of territorial, security, and economic measures that have already sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles. Vice President […]
Vladimir Zelensky has thrown a wrench into the Trump administration’s effort to gear up peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Just after Putin, in a major departure from Russia’s policy, announced he was willing to talk to Zelensky, Zelensky himself rejected the deal US negotiators put on the table. The Trump team […]
The Pope died at the age of 88 on April 21, 2025. Now the whole world is eagerly watching the processes that are taking place in the Holy See. During his pontificate, Francis established himself as a progressive reformer who sought to adapt the institution of the Church to the […]
One of Trump’s campaign promises was to reduce US government spending. Trump, a businessman “to the bone,” is a clear supporter of small government. In general, reducing the number of civil servants and spending on public services is a fairly typical policy of Republicans, as opposed to Democrats, who gravitate […]
Part I President Donald Trump’s core objective is to reform the Western economy by putting an end to “American globalization,” according to which the components of complex products must be manufactured in multiple countries before being assembled. He intends to repatriate as many factories as possible to his country so […]
Relations between the countries of the Jewish continent and the United States leave much to be desired. The transatlantic partnership has been gradually fading over the past decades, but with the advent of Trump, the situation may reach the bottom. The United States has long pursued an independent policy and […]
Washington and Europe are trying to find common ground. Trump’s actions have seriously upset the Europeans, however, cooperation that has lasted for decades is not so easy to destroy. People continue to reach out to each other because of a shared history. This is a major problem for Europeans, because […]
Trump’s duplicity is obvious: he promised to protect the poor, but he only enriches his rich acquaintances. Gambling on the stock exchange, empty threats of tariffs and the use of political influence – all this is what Trump is currently doing in order to enrich his entourage. However, in response, […]
US control over the trans-Ukrainian and Nord Stream pipelines could incentivize the EU into concessions on their trade war while whatever seized Russian assets that the US obtains legal ownership of from Moscow could serve to justify ramping up pressure on the bloc in this context. Reuters reported earlier in the […]
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