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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.

Deep Dive: UK–China Relations; What’s Real, What’s Signed, What’s Promised — and What’s Optics — Photo shared by Prime Minister Starmer on X, Jan 29, 2026

Deep Dive

Deep Dive: UK–China Relations; What’s Real, What’s Signed, What’s Promised — and What’s Optics

What really changed after the UK–China talks in Beijing? A clear breakdown of agreements, promises, optics, and strategic implications.

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read

Trump Declares National Emergency Over Cuba — and Expands Trade Warfare Beyond Its Borders

Deep Dive

Trump Declares National Emergency Over Cuba — and Expands Trade Warfare Beyond Its Borders

President Trump declares a national emergency over Cuba, authorizing tariffs on countries that supply oil to Havana and expanding U.S. emergency powers.

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

When Power Moves Faster Than Process — Aerial view of the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia | Hisham F. Ibrahim, Getty Images

Conversations

When Power Moves Faster Than Process

A former senior Pentagon and White House official explains how U.S. actions abroad reveal the risks of bypassing institutional process — and why norms, precedent, and trust still matter in national security decision-making.

By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read

A Conversation with Ambassador Maurizio Massari: Diplomacy, Leadership, and Italy’s Vision at the United Nations — Maurizio Massari, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting on protection of civilians in armed conflict. | Photo: United Nations

Conversations

A Conversation with Ambassador Maurizio Massari: Diplomacy, Leadership, and Italy’s Vision at the United Nations

An in-depth conversation with Ambassador Maurizio Massari, Italy’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on diplomacy, multilateral reform, gender equality, the UN’s role in Ukraine, and Italy’s vision for the future of global cooperation.

By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read