Explained ONEST Explained: Germany and Ukraine’s New Strategic Partnership Is About Far More Than Symbolism Germany and Ukraine’s new agreement ties together defense production, reconstruction, EU integration, and politically sensitive return policies. By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 13: Talks Collapse, Strait Blockade, Trump Targets the Vatican “The United States and Iran must continue talks… there is no military solution to the conflict.” — António Guterres KEY DEVELOPMENTS The diplomatic window has closed — at least for now. Talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad ended without agreement, and within hours, President Donald Trump announced plans to By Olga Nesterova • 11 min read
Strait of Hormuz on Google Maps Explained Who Legally Controls the Strait of Hormuz? What the Law Says and Why It Matters for U.S.-Iran Talks The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman, but it is not legally owned by Iran alone. International law protects both coastal state rights and global transit through one of the world’s most critical waterways. By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
APRIL 10: Talks Ahead, Strait Still Closed, Ceasefire Tested “If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we're certainly willing to extend the open hand. If they're going to try to play us, then they're going to find that the negotiating team is not that receptive.” — JD Vance KEY DEVELOPMENTS A By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read
Permanent Representative of Canada Presents Credentials to Secretary-General, UN Photo / Manuel Elias ONEST Voices At the Right Place, at the Right Time — Ambassador to the UN, The Honourable David Lametti on Law, Dialogue, and Canada’s Role in a Changing World In a conversation with ONEST, Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations, The Honourable David Lametti, reflects on AI, diplomacy, Canadian values, and global stability. By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
Deep Dive What Counts as a War Crime? Definition, Examples, Prosecution and Today’s Cases War Crimes Explained: Definition, Prosecution and What It Means for Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Venezuela and Iran. By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read
APRIL 8: Ceasefire Announced, War Continues, Control Becomes the Objective “We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture… It’s a beautiful thing.” — Donald Trump on potential U.S.–Iran control over the Strait of Hormuz KEY DEVELOPMENTS A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been announced — but within hours, its limits, contradictions, and fragility By Olga Nesterova • 9 min read
Orbán and Vance pose in front of the U.S. Flag | shared by Orbán on X on April 7, 2025 Explained Hungary Election 2026: Orbán, JD Vance, and the Fight Over Sovereignty ONEST Explained: how Viktor Orbán’s economic failures, Kremlin alignment, clashes with Brussels, and JD Vance’s April 2026 visit shape Hungary’s pivotal election. By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 6: Strait Deadline, War Expands, Humanity Breaks Distance Record “If I had my choice, take the oil… I’d keep the oil. I would make plenty of money.” — Donald Trump KEY DEVELOPMENTS The war in the Middle East continued to expand over the weekend, both geographically and strategically, as strikes intensified across Iran, Israel, Lebanon, and the Gulf — including By Olga Nesterova • 9 min read
Explained The Middle East Conflict Is Becoming a Regional Health Emergency WHO warns that the danger now goes far beyond direct strikes — from trauma care collapse to water contamination, displacement, and environmental risk. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 3: War Widens, Diplomacy Fractures, Global Pressure Builds “We are talking about things that are too serious, we are talking about war… His comments are neither elegant nor up to the moment.” — President Emmanuel Macron KEY DEVELOPMENTS The day did not unfold along a single storyline — and it cannot be understood as one. First, the war in the By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read
