Diplomatic Note: NPT Review Conference Olga Nesterova May 09, 2026 – 1 min read Share this post Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 2 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 1 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note – 193 Voices By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read Photo Credit: The White House / shared on X Explained Trump in China, Day 1 — Deals, Optics, and the Taiwan Pressure Point ONEST Explained: Trump’s first day in China focused on trade, Taiwan, Iran, and high-stakes diplomacy as Xi Jinping pushed for “strategic stability” while Beijing leveraged U.S. pressure points. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read Global Briefing ONEST Global Briefing — May 13, 2026 Trump in China, Iran’s Strait of Hormuz leverage, Ukraine’s drone diplomacy, and Canada’s resilience agenda By Olga Nesterova • 12 min read The Russian Ship Mystery Explained Read/Watch: A Sunken Russian Ship, Nuclear Reactor Questions, and North Korea CNN reports a Russian cargo ship that sank off Spain may have carried submarine nuclear reactor components possibly bound for North Korea, raising new questions about Russia–North Korea military cooperation. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read Trade, Taiwan, Iran & the Future of U.S.–China Relations Explained Read/Watch: Why the Trump–Xi Meeting Matters Trump and Xi prepare for a major Beijing summit on trade, Taiwan, Iran, technology, sanctions, and the future of U.S.–China relations. By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read Global Briefing ONEST Global Briefing — May 11, 2026 KEY DEVELOPMENTS Trump heads to China as U.S.–China tensions deepen President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing this week for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first U.S. presidential visit to China since 2017. The trip, originally delayed due to the Iran war, is expected By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read Global Briefing MAY 8: Economic Pressure, Fragile Ceasefires, Strategic Competition KEY DEVELOPMENTS * A U.S. federal court ruled President Trump’s latest 10 percent tariffs unlawful, opening the door to broader legal challenges. * The United States and Iran exchanged fire again despite ongoing negotiations and a fragile truce. * Canada unveiled major investments in youth mental health, housing, skilled trades, migration By Olga Nesterova • 10 min read
Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 2 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
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Photo Credit: The White House / shared on X Explained Trump in China, Day 1 — Deals, Optics, and the Taiwan Pressure Point ONEST Explained: Trump’s first day in China focused on trade, Taiwan, Iran, and high-stakes diplomacy as Xi Jinping pushed for “strategic stability” while Beijing leveraged U.S. pressure points. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
Global Briefing ONEST Global Briefing — May 13, 2026 Trump in China, Iran’s Strait of Hormuz leverage, Ukraine’s drone diplomacy, and Canada’s resilience agenda By Olga Nesterova • 12 min read
The Russian Ship Mystery Explained Read/Watch: A Sunken Russian Ship, Nuclear Reactor Questions, and North Korea CNN reports a Russian cargo ship that sank off Spain may have carried submarine nuclear reactor components possibly bound for North Korea, raising new questions about Russia–North Korea military cooperation. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Trade, Taiwan, Iran & the Future of U.S.–China Relations Explained Read/Watch: Why the Trump–Xi Meeting Matters Trump and Xi prepare for a major Beijing summit on trade, Taiwan, Iran, technology, sanctions, and the future of U.S.–China relations. By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
Global Briefing ONEST Global Briefing — May 11, 2026 KEY DEVELOPMENTS Trump heads to China as U.S.–China tensions deepen President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing this week for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first U.S. presidential visit to China since 2017. The trip, originally delayed due to the Iran war, is expected By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read
Global Briefing MAY 8: Economic Pressure, Fragile Ceasefires, Strategic Competition KEY DEVELOPMENTS * A U.S. federal court ruled President Trump’s latest 10 percent tariffs unlawful, opening the door to broader legal challenges. * The United States and Iran exchanged fire again despite ongoing negotiations and a fragile truce. * Canada unveiled major investments in youth mental health, housing, skilled trades, migration By Olga Nesterova • 10 min read
