SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent days and weeks, the Israeli regime’s attacks on various areas in Lebanon have continued, and the regime’s army announced in a statement recently published that it had attacked 50 targets in Lebanon in the past month alone.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said: Although Donald Trump’s territorial claims will not be a serious threat to the new Canadian government, the tariff war could burden the Canadian economy and the new government.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues referring to the Israeli regime’s move to try two military officials for violating human rights and humanitarian law, said: the Israeli regime officials believe that domestically they should expel Palestinians, and internationally they should make it seem like a standard action, so they are trying to justify the accusations against them by holding show trials.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emerging technologies, especially “artificial intelligence,” are dual-purpose enabling phenomena with many potential applications and act like a “double-edged sword.” If they are used sensibly and appropriately, they can serve humanity’s greater comfort and tranquility in all dimensions. Otherwise, they become destructive tools that can add to the problems of life in human societies in a profound and far-reaching way and have “devastating consequences,” especially in wars and armed conflicts;
such as what the Zionist regime is using in the Gaza War.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent days and weeks, the Israeli regime’s attacks on various areas in Lebanon have continued, and the regime’s army announced in a statement recently published that it had attacked 50 targets in Lebanon in the past month alone.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said: Although Donald Trump’s territorial claims will not be a serious threat to the new Canadian government, the tariff war could burden the Canadian economy and the new government.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues referring to the Israeli regime’s move to try two military officials for violating human rights and humanitarian law, said: the Israeli regime officials believe that domestically they should expel Palestinians, and internationally they should make it seem like a standard action, so they are trying to justify the accusations against them by holding show trials.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emerging technologies, especially “artificial intelligence,” are dual-purpose enabling phenomena with many potential applications and act like a “double-edged sword.” If they are used sensibly and appropriately, they can serve humanity’s greater comfort and tranquility in all dimensions. Otherwise, they become destructive tools that can add to the problems of life in human societies in a profound and far-reaching way and have “devastating consequences,” especially in wars and armed conflicts;
such as what the Zionist regime is using in the Gaza War.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent days and weeks, the Israeli regime’s attacks on various areas in Lebanon have continued, and the regime’s army announced in a statement recently published that it had attacked 50 targets in Lebanon in the past month alone.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said: Although Donald Trump’s territorial claims will not be a serious threat to the new Canadian government, the tariff war could burden the Canadian economy and the new government.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues referring to the Israeli regime’s move to try two military officials for violating human rights and humanitarian law, said: the Israeli regime officials believe that domestically they should expel Palestinians, and internationally they should make it seem like a standard action, so they are trying to justify the accusations against them by holding show trials.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emerging technologies, especially “artificial intelligence,” are dual-purpose enabling phenomena with many potential applications and act like a “double-edged sword.” If they are used sensibly and appropriately, they can serve humanity’s greater comfort and tranquility in all dimensions. Otherwise, they become destructive tools that can add to the problems of life in human societies in a profound and far-reaching way and have “devastating consequences,” especially in wars and armed conflicts;
such as what the Zionist regime is using in the Gaza War.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent days and weeks, the Israeli regime’s attacks on various areas in Lebanon have continued, and the regime’s army announced in a statement recently published that it had attacked 50 targets in Lebanon in the past month alone.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said: Although Donald Trump’s territorial claims will not be a serious threat to the new Canadian government, the tariff war could burden the Canadian economy and the new government.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues referring to the Israeli regime’s move to try two military officials for violating human rights and humanitarian law, said: the Israeli regime officials believe that domestically they should expel Palestinians, and internationally they should make it seem like a standard action, so they are trying to justify the accusations against them by holding show trials.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emerging technologies, especially “artificial intelligence,” are dual-purpose enabling phenomena with many potential applications and act like a “double-edged sword.” If they are used sensibly and appropriately, they can serve humanity’s greater comfort and tranquility in all dimensions. Otherwise, they become destructive tools that can add to the problems of life in human societies in a profound and far-reaching way and have “devastating consequences,” especially in wars and armed conflicts;
such as what the Zionist regime is using in the Gaza War.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent days and weeks, the Israeli regime’s attacks on various areas in Lebanon have continued, and the regime’s army announced in a statement recently published that it had attacked 50 targets in Lebanon in the past month alone.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said: Although Donald Trump’s territorial claims will not be a serious threat to the new Canadian government, the tariff war could burden the Canadian economy and the new government.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues referring to the Israeli regime’s move to try two military officials for violating human rights and humanitarian law, said: the Israeli regime officials believe that domestically they should expel Palestinians, and internationally they should make it seem like a standard action, so they are trying to justify the accusations against them by holding show trials.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emerging technologies, especially “artificial intelligence,” are dual-purpose enabling phenomena with many potential applications and act like a “double-edged sword.” If they are used sensibly and appropriately, they can serve humanity’s greater comfort and tranquility in all dimensions. Otherwise, they become destructive tools that can add to the problems of life in human societies in a profound and far-reaching way and have “devastating consequences,” especially in wars and armed conflicts;
such as what the Zionist regime is using in the Gaza War.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent days and weeks, the Israeli regime’s attacks on various areas in Lebanon have continued, and the regime’s army announced in a statement recently published that it had attacked 50 targets in Lebanon in the past month alone.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said: Although Donald Trump’s territorial claims will not be a serious threat to the new Canadian government, the tariff war could burden the Canadian economy and the new government.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues referring to the Israeli regime’s move to try two military officials for violating human rights and humanitarian law, said: the Israeli regime officials believe that domestically they should expel Palestinians, and internationally they should make it seem like a standard action, so they are trying to justify the accusations against them by holding show trials.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emerging technologies, especially “artificial intelligence,” are dual-purpose enabling phenomena with many potential applications and act like a “double-edged sword.” If they are used sensibly and appropriately, they can serve humanity’s greater comfort and tranquility in all dimensions. Otherwise, they become destructive tools that can add to the problems of life in human societies in a profound and far-reaching way and have “devastating consequences,” especially in wars and armed conflicts;
such as what the Zionist regime is using in the Gaza War.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent days and weeks, the Israeli regime’s attacks on various areas in Lebanon have continued, and the regime’s army announced in a statement recently published that it had attacked 50 targets in Lebanon in the past month alone.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said: Although Donald Trump’s territorial claims will not be a serious threat to the new Canadian government, the tariff war could burden the Canadian economy and the new government.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues referring to the Israeli regime’s move to try two military officials for violating human rights and humanitarian law, said: the Israeli regime officials believe that domestically they should expel Palestinians, and internationally they should make it seem like a standard action, so they are trying to justify the accusations against them by holding show trials.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emerging technologies, especially “artificial intelligence,” are dual-purpose enabling phenomena with many potential applications and act like a “double-edged sword.” If they are used sensibly and appropriately, they can serve humanity’s greater comfort and tranquility in all dimensions. Otherwise, they become destructive tools that can add to the problems of life in human societies in a profound and far-reaching way and have “devastating consequences,” especially in wars and armed conflicts;
such as what the Zionist regime is using in the Gaza War.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.