Diplomatic Notes #1 — Inside CSW70: When Peace Talks Turn Into Working Rooms Olga Nesterova March 09, 2026 – Share this post Explained UAE Leaves OPEC: What It Means for Power, Oil, and the Strait of Hormuz UAE leaves OPEC in 2026 after nearly 60 years, signaling a shift in global oil markets. ONEST explains why it matters, what happens next, and how it could reshape energy power, OPEC influence, and trade through the Strait of Hormuz. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read Photo: UN Explained The Nuclear Treaty Under Pressure: What’s Happening at the 2026 NPT Conference The 2026 NPT Review Conference begins at the UN amid rising nuclear tensions. What’s at stake, key disputes, and early developments. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read Global Briefing APRIL 27: Royal Diplomacy, Escalation Risks, Global Realignments KEY DEVELOPMENTS * President Donald Trump hosts King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House, marking the symbolic opening of U.S. 250th anniversary engagements. * A suspect formally charged with "attempting to assassinate the president" following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. * U.S.–Iran diplomacy stalls By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 2 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read King Charles III and President Trump at Windsor Castle in September 2025 | Image: White House/Daniel Torok News U.S. to Host King Charles III for First State Visit of Trump’s Second Term Amid Trade and Policy Tensions The U.S. hosts King Charles III for a State Visit as Trump’s criticism of Starmer, trade disputes, and geopolitical differences shape the backdrop. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read Global Briefing APRIL 24: STRAIT OF HORMUZ, FRAGMENTED DIPLOMACY, SYSTEMIC PRESSURE KEY MOMENTS * Israel–Lebanon ceasefire extended as U.S. tries to reopen blocked regional diplomacy * Strait of Hormuz crisis evolves into a prolonged global energy and security risk * U.S. expands economic and military pressure on Iran beyond the region * EU unlocks Ukraine funding after internal political shift * Germany formally By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read
Explained UAE Leaves OPEC: What It Means for Power, Oil, and the Strait of Hormuz UAE leaves OPEC in 2026 after nearly 60 years, signaling a shift in global oil markets. ONEST explains why it matters, what happens next, and how it could reshape energy power, OPEC influence, and trade through the Strait of Hormuz. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read
Photo: UN Explained The Nuclear Treaty Under Pressure: What’s Happening at the 2026 NPT Conference The 2026 NPT Review Conference begins at the UN amid rising nuclear tensions. What’s at stake, key disputes, and early developments. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 27: Royal Diplomacy, Escalation Risks, Global Realignments KEY DEVELOPMENTS * President Donald Trump hosts King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House, marking the symbolic opening of U.S. 250th anniversary engagements. * A suspect formally charged with "attempting to assassinate the president" following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. * U.S.–Iran diplomacy stalls By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read
Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 2 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
King Charles III and President Trump at Windsor Castle in September 2025 | Image: White House/Daniel Torok News U.S. to Host King Charles III for First State Visit of Trump’s Second Term Amid Trade and Policy Tensions The U.S. hosts King Charles III for a State Visit as Trump’s criticism of Starmer, trade disputes, and geopolitical differences shape the backdrop. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 24: STRAIT OF HORMUZ, FRAGMENTED DIPLOMACY, SYSTEMIC PRESSURE KEY MOMENTS * Israel–Lebanon ceasefire extended as U.S. tries to reopen blocked regional diplomacy * Strait of Hormuz crisis evolves into a prolonged global energy and security risk * U.S. expands economic and military pressure on Iran beyond the region * EU unlocks Ukraine funding after internal political shift * Germany formally By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read
