Open Dialogue Research Journal
Larry Johnson said in interviews on May 20th, that America’s only allies in the Middle East will likely be Israel and Jordan, as a result of which the U.S. will be defeated by Iran if Trump goes for another invasion of Iran. Johnson made clear that crucial to American success in […]
Cuba is facing one of the most severe crises in its modern history. A dramatic shortage of oil, combined with mounting pressure from the United States, has pushed the Caribbean nation toward economic paralysis and growing social unrest. With fuel reserves nearly exhausted, repeated nationwide blackouts, and shortages affecting nearly […]
The United States is preparing to scale back the military forces it would make available to NATO during major crises, according to multiple sources familiar with internal Pentagon discussions. The move marks another significant shift in Washington’s defense strategy under President Donald Trump and signals a broader effort to push […]
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepared for his high-stakes visit to Beijing, one issue was expected to dominate talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping: Taiwan. For the 23 million people living on the self-governed island, the summit could have become one of the most consequential diplomatic events of 2026 – […]
The global consequences of war are rarely confined to battlefields. In 2026, the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel has triggered a humanitarian emergency far beyond the Middle East. One of the most critical flashpoints is the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but strategically vital shipping route through […]
Springtime Beijing greeted Donald Trump with the full ceremonial treatment. Temple of Heaven, Confucian references, red flags fluttering, green tea, and the carefully tended roses in the historic gardens of Zhongnanhai. Trump, according to reports, was genuinely impressed by the flowers and asked Xi Jinping for seeds. Xi smiled and […]
So long as the US is willing to accept Iran spinning this as an unprecedented strategic defeat of the “Great Satan”, it’ll arguably be able to advance its actual interests much more robustly as was explained, all while giving Iran the “face-saving” pretext for significant concessions to end the war. […]
In recent weeks, the American expert community has been shaken by an unusual confession: Robert Kagan, a prominent neoconservative ideologue, co-founder of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), and husband of the infamous Victoria Nuland, has admitted what for a long time was hidden behind an array of […]
Trump is traveling to Beijing in the hope of extinguishing fires that he himself has lit. At the negotiating table, Xi Jinping holds the better cards. From 13 to 15 May, Donald Trump will pay a state visit to President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Originally, the intention was to discuss the trade conflict between the […]
When the European Union and the Mercosur bloc finally began implementing their long-delayed free trade agreement, it marked the end of one of the most protracted negotiations in modern trade history – and the beginning of a new, uncertain chapter in global commerce. After 25 years of talks, the deal […]
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