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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Economy

Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

2025/07/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the recent imposed war by the Zionist regime and the U.S. against Iran, which Donald Trump described as a military success, has disrupted energy markets and intensified concerns over rising oil prices. This event once again underscored Iran’s decisive position in the oil and gas market.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

2025/06/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

2025/06/07

Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

2025/05/20

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

2025/04/30

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.

Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Institute believes that following the tariff war between China and the US, relations between Washington and Beijing face a turbulent outlook during the Trump era.

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The consequences of Trump’s trade war, which is unprecedented and new and has apparently been implemented to ” support domestic production” in the United States and “balance global trade,” are gradually becoming apparent.

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

2025/04/11

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: China expects the “Made in China 2025” strategy to be completed and realized this year. On the other hand, the United States sees its supposed hegemony in danger and is trying to maintain its position.
In this situation and as one of the means of confrontation, the trade war has intensified again, as was the experience of the 2016-2020 period, and in the most recent action, China and the United States have increased tariffs on each other’s agricultural products; China by 15 percent and the United States by 20 percent. Will this ping-pong lead to a trade agreement, or will the trade war intensify?

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

2025/03/25

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In the words of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, two types of discourses can be seen in the policy of neutralizing the sanctions: 1. The discourse emphasizes the lack of reliance and trust in the West and 2. The discourse of pragmatism focuses on relying on domestic power and the resistance economy.

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

2025/07/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the recent imposed war by the Zionist regime and the U.S. against Iran, which Donald Trump described as a military success, has disrupted energy markets and intensified concerns over rising oil prices. This event once again underscored Iran’s decisive position in the oil and gas market.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

2025/06/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

2025/06/07

Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

2025/05/20

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

2025/04/30

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.

Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Institute believes that following the tariff war between China and the US, relations between Washington and Beijing face a turbulent outlook during the Trump era.

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The consequences of Trump’s trade war, which is unprecedented and new and has apparently been implemented to ” support domestic production” in the United States and “balance global trade,” are gradually becoming apparent.

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

2025/04/11

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: China expects the “Made in China 2025” strategy to be completed and realized this year. On the other hand, the United States sees its supposed hegemony in danger and is trying to maintain its position.
In this situation and as one of the means of confrontation, the trade war has intensified again, as was the experience of the 2016-2020 period, and in the most recent action, China and the United States have increased tariffs on each other’s agricultural products; China by 15 percent and the United States by 20 percent. Will this ping-pong lead to a trade agreement, or will the trade war intensify?

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

2025/03/25

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In the words of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, two types of discourses can be seen in the policy of neutralizing the sanctions: 1. The discourse emphasizes the lack of reliance and trust in the West and 2. The discourse of pragmatism focuses on relying on domestic power and the resistance economy.

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Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

2025/07/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the recent imposed war by the Zionist regime and the U.S. against Iran, which Donald Trump described as a military success, has disrupted energy markets and intensified concerns over rising oil prices. This event once again underscored Iran’s decisive position in the oil and gas market.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

2025/06/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

2025/06/07

Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

2025/05/20

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

2025/04/30

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.

Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Institute believes that following the tariff war between China and the US, relations between Washington and Beijing face a turbulent outlook during the Trump era.

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The consequences of Trump’s trade war, which is unprecedented and new and has apparently been implemented to ” support domestic production” in the United States and “balance global trade,” are gradually becoming apparent.

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

2025/04/11

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: China expects the “Made in China 2025” strategy to be completed and realized this year. On the other hand, the United States sees its supposed hegemony in danger and is trying to maintain its position.
In this situation and as one of the means of confrontation, the trade war has intensified again, as was the experience of the 2016-2020 period, and in the most recent action, China and the United States have increased tariffs on each other’s agricultural products; China by 15 percent and the United States by 20 percent. Will this ping-pong lead to a trade agreement, or will the trade war intensify?

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

2025/03/25

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In the words of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, two types of discourses can be seen in the policy of neutralizing the sanctions: 1. The discourse emphasizes the lack of reliance and trust in the West and 2. The discourse of pragmatism focuses on relying on domestic power and the resistance economy.

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Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

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Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

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Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

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Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

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Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

2025/04/30

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.

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Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Institute believes that following the tariff war between China and the US, relations between Washington and Beijing face a turbulent outlook during the Trump era.

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Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The consequences of Trump’s trade war, which is unprecedented and new and has apparently been implemented to ” support domestic production” in the United States and “balance global trade,” are gradually becoming apparent.

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Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

2025/04/11

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: China expects the “Made in China 2025” strategy to be completed and realized this year. On the other hand, the United States sees its supposed hegemony in danger and is trying to maintain its position.
In this situation and as one of the means of confrontation, the trade war has intensified again, as was the experience of the 2016-2020 period, and in the most recent action, China and the United States have increased tariffs on each other’s agricultural products; China by 15 percent and the United States by 20 percent. Will this ping-pong lead to a trade agreement, or will the trade war intensify?

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In the words of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, two types of discourses can be seen in the policy of neutralizing the sanctions: 1. The discourse emphasizes the lack of reliance and trust in the West and 2. The discourse of pragmatism focuses on relying on domestic power and the resistance economy.

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Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the recent imposed war by the Zionist regime and the U.S. against Iran, which Donald Trump described as a military success, has disrupted energy markets and intensified concerns over rising oil prices. This event once again underscored Iran’s decisive position in the oil and gas market.

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Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

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Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

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Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

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Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

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Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

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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.

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Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Institute believes that following the tariff war between China and the US, relations between Washington and Beijing face a turbulent outlook during the Trump era.

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The consequences of Trump’s trade war, which is unprecedented and new and has apparently been implemented to ” support domestic production” in the United States and “balance global trade,” are gradually becoming apparent.

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

2025/04/11

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: China expects the “Made in China 2025” strategy to be completed and realized this year. On the other hand, the United States sees its supposed hegemony in danger and is trying to maintain its position.
In this situation and as one of the means of confrontation, the trade war has intensified again, as was the experience of the 2016-2020 period, and in the most recent action, China and the United States have increased tariffs on each other’s agricultural products; China by 15 percent and the United States by 20 percent. Will this ping-pong lead to a trade agreement, or will the trade war intensify?

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

2025/03/25

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In the words of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, two types of discourses can be seen in the policy of neutralizing the sanctions: 1. The discourse emphasizes the lack of reliance and trust in the West and 2. The discourse of pragmatism focuses on relying on domestic power and the resistance economy.

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

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Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

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SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the recent imposed war by the Zionist regime and the U.S. against Iran, which Donald Trump described as a military success, has disrupted energy markets and intensified concerns over rising oil prices. This event once again underscored Iran’s decisive position in the oil and gas market.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

2025/06/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

2025/06/07

Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

2025/05/20

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

2025/04/30

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.

Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Institute believes that following the tariff war between China and the US, relations between Washington and Beijing face a turbulent outlook during the Trump era.

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The consequences of Trump’s trade war, which is unprecedented and new and has apparently been implemented to ” support domestic production” in the United States and “balance global trade,” are gradually becoming apparent.

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

2025/04/11

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: China expects the “Made in China 2025” strategy to be completed and realized this year. On the other hand, the United States sees its supposed hegemony in danger and is trying to maintain its position.
In this situation and as one of the means of confrontation, the trade war has intensified again, as was the experience of the 2016-2020 period, and in the most recent action, China and the United States have increased tariffs on each other’s agricultural products; China by 15 percent and the United States by 20 percent. Will this ping-pong lead to a trade agreement, or will the trade war intensify?

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

2025/03/25

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In the words of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, two types of discourses can be seen in the policy of neutralizing the sanctions: 1. The discourse emphasizes the lack of reliance and trust in the West and 2. The discourse of pragmatism focuses on relying on domestic power and the resistance economy.

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

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Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

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SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the recent imposed war by the Zionist regime and the U.S. against Iran, which Donald Trump described as a military success, has disrupted energy markets and intensified concerns over rising oil prices. This event once again underscored Iran’s decisive position in the oil and gas market.

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Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

2025/06/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

2025/06/07

Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

2025/05/20

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

Tariff War; Creating a Deep Fault in the Transatlantic Alliance

2025/04/30

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.

Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

Tariff War and Escalation of Tension in China-US Relations

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Institute believes that following the tariff war between China and the US, relations between Washington and Beijing face a turbulent outlook during the Trump era.

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Trade War

2025/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The consequences of Trump’s trade war, which is unprecedented and new and has apparently been implemented to ” support domestic production” in the United States and “balance global trade,” are gradually becoming apparent.

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

Analysis of the China-US Tariff War

2025/04/11

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: China expects the “Made in China 2025” strategy to be completed and realized this year. On the other hand, the United States sees its supposed hegemony in danger and is trying to maintain its position.
In this situation and as one of the means of confrontation, the trade war has intensified again, as was the experience of the 2016-2020 period, and in the most recent action, China and the United States have increased tariffs on each other’s agricultural products; China by 15 percent and the United States by 20 percent. Will this ping-pong lead to a trade agreement, or will the trade war intensify?

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

Active Resistance in Neutralizing the Sanctions

2025/03/25

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In the words of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, two types of discourses can be seen in the policy of neutralizing the sanctions: 1. The discourse emphasizes the lack of reliance and trust in the West and 2. The discourse of pragmatism focuses on relying on domestic power and the resistance economy.

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

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2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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