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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.

Carney Heads to Europe as Canada Prepares for a High-Stakes G7 Summit — Prime Minister Carney speaks with the Heads of Canada’s missions in Ottawa, Ontario. Photo: PMO

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Carney Heads to Europe as Canada Prepares for a High-Stakes G7 Summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to France, Ireland, and the G7 Leaders’ Summit as Canada seeks deeper partnerships in trade, defense, AI, and critical minerals amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

The U.S. Is Pulling 900 Sensors Out of the Ocean. The Consequences Will Last Decades. — The U.S. Is Pulling 900 Sensors Out of the Ocean

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The U.S. Is Pulling 900 Sensors Out of the Ocean. The Consequences Will Last Decades.

Built to operate for 25 years, one of the world’s most advanced ocean monitoring systems is being dismantled after just a decade, ending a scientific record that researchers hoped would last generations.

By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read

Pentagon Raises Alarm Over Israeli Espionage Concerns

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Pentagon Raises Alarm Over Israeli Espionage Concerns

The U.S. Department of Defense has reportedly elevated its counterintelligence threat assessment regarding Israel to its highest level, amid concerns that Israeli intelligence services may have monitored sensitive American negotiations with Iran. According to reporting by The New York Times, U.S. officials believe Israel may have attempted to

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

Thousands Protest Kushner-Linked Luxury Resort Project in Albania — Photo: BalkanWeb.com

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Thousands Protest Kushner-Linked Luxury Resort Project in Albania

Thousands of people gathered in Albania’s capital, Tirana, this week to protest a proposed €1.4 billion luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner’s investment firm, Affinity Partners. Demonstrators marched under the slogan “Albania Is Not For Sale,” accusing the government of prioritizing foreign investment over environmental protection

By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read

Diplomacy, Translated: The Americas Just Picked a Side in Bolivia — Protests in Bolivia Photo: Video Screenshot, X

Diplomacy, Translated

Diplomacy, Translated: The Americas Just Picked a Side in Bolivia

Diplomatic statements are often written to sound neutral. This one is not. As part of ONEST’s ongoing Diplomacy, Translated series, we examine official government statements and explain what they mean beyond the diplomatic language. Bolivia’s nationwide protests entered their fifth week in early June 2026, with thousands from

By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read

Nine European Countries Push for Tougher Restrictions on Russian Tourist Visas

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Nine European Countries Push for Tougher Restrictions on Russian Tourist Visas

A group of nine European countries has called on the European Commission to introduce stricter and more uniform restrictions on tourist visas for Russian citizens. In a joint letter sent to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner, ministers from Estonia, Czechia, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Sweden,

By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read

Europe Wants to Be Less Reliant on American Tech. Here’s Why.

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Europe Wants to Be Less Reliant on American Tech. Here’s Why.

The European Union has unveiled a sweeping new “Tech Sovereignty Package” aimed at reducing its dependence on American technology companies and building more of its own digital infrastructure. The plan focuses on three areas where Europe believes it has become strategically vulnerable: cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor production. At

By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read

Diplomacy, Translated: Rubio Meets Kuwait’s Foreign Minister After Iran Targets Kuwait Airport — Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

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Diplomacy, Translated: Rubio Meets Kuwait’s Foreign Minister After Iran Targets Kuwait Airport

Diplomatic readouts are short by design. They rarely explain the full context. That is why ONEST’s Diplomacy, Translated series looks at what governments say, what they mean, and why it matters. Official Statement Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Readout

By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read

Diplomacy, Translated: What Canada and Grenada Are Really Saying — Photo shared by Prime Minister Carney on X

Diplomacy, Translated

Diplomacy, Translated: What Canada and Grenada Are Really Saying

Diplomatic statements are carefully written. Every phrase serves a purpose, and what is left unsaid can be just as important as what appears on the page. As part of ONEST’s ongoing Diplomacy, Translated series, we examine official government statements and explain what they mean beyond the diplomatic language. Official

By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read

Zelenskyy Publishes Open Letter to Putin, Calls for Direct Talks to End the War — Photo: President Zelenskyy Office

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Zelenskyy Publishes Open Letter to Putin, Calls for Direct Talks to End the War

The unusually personal message comes as Ukraine expands long-range strikes inside Russia and Kyiv signals readiness for direct negotiations under a ceasefire.

By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read

Trump Targets Forced Labor Abroad. Americans May Feel the Cost at Home.

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Trump Targets Forced Labor Abroad. Americans May Feel the Cost at Home.

The Trump administration plans tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, arguing that weak enforcement against forced labor creates unfair competition for American workers.

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

June 3: Trade, Diplomacy, and the Fight for Influence

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June 3: Trade, Diplomacy, and the Fight for Influence

Today’s stories share a common theme: power is being redefined. In Washington, the Trump administration is tightening control over who can access the U.S. market. In the Middle East, the United States is attempting to reshape Lebanon’s security landscape through direct negotiations with Israel. At the United

By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read