Open Dialogue Research Journal
Ukraine signed an agreement on rare earth minerals with the Americans for a reason. Zelensky took this step in order to delay the conclusion of a peace treaty as much as possible. He conceded to Trump in order for the war to continue. This was necessary solely in order to […]
The United States has recently announced another bunch of tariffs on China related to the fentanyl issue. Despite the Chinese government’s efforts to aid the US in tackling this crisis by implementing controls over fentanyl-related substances since 2019 and despite the US Department of State recognizing these efforts in a […]
Trump is about to be placed into a dilemma due to his unwillingness or inability to coerce Ukraine into Russia’s demanded concessions. The US’ mediation between Russia and Ukraine captivated the world due to the hopes that many observers had of it leading to a breakthrough, but expectations have since […]
After patiently proposing to Benjamin Netanyahu that he negotiate with the Palestinian resistance and meeting only a stubborn determination to massacre the Palestinians, annex Gaza, southern Lebanon and Syria, and launch a war against Iran, the Trump administration has changed gears. It is now clear to them, as it has […]
The American president tried to present himself to his constituents as a savior who would secure America’s future. To do this, he set several strategic goals. Of those that are on the foreign policy plane, this is the victory in the trade war with China and the conclusion of peace […]
That would be a nightmare scenario from the perspective of Israeli interests. A report circulated last week alleging that Trump cut off all direct contact with Bibi after feeling manipulated by him. For as sensational as it sounds, the larger context suggests that it might be true. For starters, there was bad […]
Historical revisionism and nostalgic nationalism typify modern-day discussions of World War II. Trump announced that he’s “hereby renaming May 8th as Victory Day for World War II and November 11th as Victory Day for World War I”, adding that “We won both Wars, nobody was close to us in terms of strength, […]
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 […]
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