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Olga Nesterova

Olga Nesterova

Olga Nesterova is a journalist and founder of ONEST Network, a reader-supported platform covering U.S. and global affairs. A former White House correspondent and UN diplomat, she focuses on international security and geopolitical strategy.

If Saudi Arabia and the UAE Enter the War Against Iran: What Comes Next for the Middle East — Strait of Hormuz | MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC

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If Saudi Arabia and the UAE Enter the War Against Iran: What Comes Next for the Middle East

A wider Gulf war would shift the conflict from military strikes to a battle over energy, shipping, and water systems — with consequences for Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and global markets.

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read

MARCH 23: U.S.–Iran Tensions Shift Again, Deadly LaGuardia Collision, Israel Expands Regional Strikes

Global Briefing

MARCH 23: U.S.–Iran Tensions Shift Again, Deadly LaGuardia Collision, Israel Expands Regional Strikes

KEY DEVELOPMENTS * U.S.–Iran escalation takes a volatile turn as threats, walk-backs, and denied negotiations collide within hours * Deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport raises urgent questions about air traffic control and airport coordination * Israel intensifies regional operations, targeting infrastructure in Lebanon and striking inside Tehran NUMBERS TO WATCH

By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read

Inside CSW70: What the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women Revealed About a Fracturing World

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Inside CSW70: What the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women Revealed About a Fracturing World

A firsthand report from the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), revealing the gap between global commitments and reality across peace, justice, technology, and funding.

By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read

Diplomatic Note — Three Signals from Inside the UN This Week

Diplomatic Notes

Diplomatic Note — Three Signals from Inside the UN This Week

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

MARCH 20: Oil Shock Deepens, U.S. Expands Military Posture, Allies Fracture Over Hormuz

Global Briefing

MARCH 20: Oil Shock Deepens, U.S. Expands Military Posture, Allies Fracture Over Hormuz

KEY DEVELOPMENTS * Energy markets surge as Middle East conflict disrupts supply routes * U.S. escalates military deployments while signaling possible “wind down” * Western allies divided over Hormuz response and NATO role NUMBERS TO WATCH $115/barrel – peak oil price amid Gulf escalation $110.2 – Brent crude today $95.9 – WTI

By Olga Nesterova • 9 min read

NATO AT A CROSSROADS: What Happens If the Alliance Doesn’t Break — But Stops Working?

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NATO AT A CROSSROADS: What Happens If the Alliance Doesn’t Break — But Stops Working?

NATO faces a new kind of risk — not collapse, but paralysis. As U.S. strategy shifts and global conflicts expand, questions are emerging about deterrence, alliance cohesion, and what happens if NATO stops functioning as intended.

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read

MARCH 18: Middle East War Deepens, WHO Warns of Health System Collapse, U.S. Holds Rates as Global Energy Fears Rise

Global Briefing

MARCH 18: Middle East War Deepens, WHO Warns of Health System Collapse, U.S. Holds Rates as Global Energy Fears Rise

WHO warned of health system collapse as the Middle East war intensified, oil prices surged, and the U.S. held rates amid growing global economic pressure.

By Olga Nesterova • 16 min read

WHO WARNS: Health Systems Collapsing Across Middle East as Civilian Toll Rises — WHO Director-General delivers a closed update attended by ONEST

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WHO WARNS: Health Systems Collapsing Across Middle East as Civilian Toll Rises

A second, more dangerous phase of the war is now unfolding — inside hospitals, shelters, and the systems that sustain civilian life.

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read

ONEST Explained: Canada Deepens Arctic, Defense, and Tech Alliances with Norway, UK, and Germany — Støre, Merz and Carney in Bardufoss, Norway | Photo shared by Prime Minister Carney on X

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ONEST Explained: Canada Deepens Arctic, Defense, and Tech Alliances with Norway, UK, and Germany

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visits to Norway and the UK mark a major shift in Canada’s strategy, deepening Arctic security, defense cooperation, AI, space, and critical minerals partnerships with Nordic and transatlantic allies.

By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read

Inside Qatar’s Warning: War, Energy Shock, and a Region Redrawing Its Security Order

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Inside Qatar’s Warning: War, Energy Shock, and a Region Redrawing Its Security Order

Qatar warns the Iran–Israel conflict is reshaping regional security and threatening global energy systems, with risks to LNG supply and the Strait of Hormuz.

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read

MARCH 16: U.S.–Iran War Enters Third Week; Allies Reject Hormuz Coalition; Israel Expands Lebanon Operations

Global Briefing

MARCH 16: U.S.–Iran War Enters Third Week; Allies Reject Hormuz Coalition; Israel Expands Lebanon Operations

As the U.S.–Iran war expands across the Gulf, allies resist calls to secure the Strait of Hormuz while global diplomacy strains under widening conflict.

By Olga Nesterova • 11 min read

Diplomatic Note: Across Conflicts and Continents, Women Recognize the Same Struggle

Diplomatic Note: Across Conflicts and Continents, Women Recognize the Same Struggle

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read