SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US-Saudi nuclear agreement, despite legal and political ambiguities, could alter previous non-proliferation standards in West Asia and intensify nuclear competition, ushering it into a new phase.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Recent developments in Syria indicate an intensification of strategic rivalry between Turkey and the Israeli regime, but mutual considerations and the role of the United States have limited the likelihood of direct war.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Trump administration continues to insist on its plan to clear Gaza of its indigenous population. Given the knowledge and experience of the resistance of the people of Gaza and Palestine, it is already clear that Trump’s plan will ultimately lead nowhere. Global reactions, especially in the region and among Arab and Islamic countries, have presented serious challenges to the advancement of Trump’s plan.
Strategic Council Online: In a detailed interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations discussed the challenges and opportunities in the West Asia region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent positions of the US government regarding the war in Ukraine have been accompanied by various reactions in the world and have surprised many.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Donald Trump’s second term in office in the United States has been accompanied by significant changes in the country’s foreign policies, especially towards Europe and Ukraine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The reality in the region, especially in Gaza and the West Bank, does not allow Trump and Netanyahu to stay in this region or move people from this region to another place.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emmanuel Macron is the first European head of state to have invited Golani to visit France during a telephone conversation. Golani has previously visited Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, who traveled to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the annual meeting of the “World Governments Summit,” met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international affairs expert said, “Trump’s most important challenge in this period of his presidency for interacting with Russia is the war in Ukraine. It seems that other than Trump, the other parties do not have the necessary preparation, will, and trust to end this war.”
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: On February 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigation of senior Israeli officials.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: No person or group can come to power in Gaza without an agreement with Hamas, and anyone other than Hamas who comes to power in Gaza must work in coordination with Hamas.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US-Saudi nuclear agreement, despite legal and political ambiguities, could alter previous non-proliferation standards in West Asia and intensify nuclear competition, ushering it into a new phase.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Recent developments in Syria indicate an intensification of strategic rivalry between Turkey and the Israeli regime, but mutual considerations and the role of the United States have limited the likelihood of direct war.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Trump administration continues to insist on its plan to clear Gaza of its indigenous population. Given the knowledge and experience of the resistance of the people of Gaza and Palestine, it is already clear that Trump’s plan will ultimately lead nowhere. Global reactions, especially in the region and among Arab and Islamic countries, have presented serious challenges to the advancement of Trump’s plan.
Strategic Council Online: In a detailed interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations discussed the challenges and opportunities in the West Asia region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent positions of the US government regarding the war in Ukraine have been accompanied by various reactions in the world and have surprised many.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Donald Trump’s second term in office in the United States has been accompanied by significant changes in the country’s foreign policies, especially towards Europe and Ukraine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The reality in the region, especially in Gaza and the West Bank, does not allow Trump and Netanyahu to stay in this region or move people from this region to another place.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emmanuel Macron is the first European head of state to have invited Golani to visit France during a telephone conversation. Golani has previously visited Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, who traveled to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the annual meeting of the “World Governments Summit,” met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international affairs expert said, “Trump’s most important challenge in this period of his presidency for interacting with Russia is the war in Ukraine. It seems that other than Trump, the other parties do not have the necessary preparation, will, and trust to end this war.”
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: On February 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigation of senior Israeli officials.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: No person or group can come to power in Gaza without an agreement with Hamas, and anyone other than Hamas who comes to power in Gaza must work in coordination with Hamas.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Trump administration continues to insist on its plan to clear Gaza of its indigenous population. Given the knowledge and experience of the resistance of the people of Gaza and Palestine, it is already clear that Trump’s plan will ultimately lead nowhere. Global reactions, especially in the region and among Arab and Islamic countries, have presented serious challenges to the advancement of Trump’s plan.
Strategic Council Online: In a detailed interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations discussed the challenges and opportunities in the West Asia region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent positions of the US government regarding the war in Ukraine have been accompanied by various reactions in the world and have surprised many.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Donald Trump’s second term in office in the United States has been accompanied by significant changes in the country’s foreign policies, especially towards Europe and Ukraine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The reality in the region, especially in Gaza and the West Bank, does not allow Trump and Netanyahu to stay in this region or move people from this region to another place.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emmanuel Macron is the first European head of state to have invited Golani to visit France during a telephone conversation. Golani has previously visited Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, who traveled to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the annual meeting of the “World Governments Summit,” met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international affairs expert said, “Trump’s most important challenge in this period of his presidency for interacting with Russia is the war in Ukraine. It seems that other than Trump, the other parties do not have the necessary preparation, will, and trust to end this war.”
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: On February 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigation of senior Israeli officials.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: No person or group can come to power in Gaza without an agreement with Hamas, and anyone other than Hamas who comes to power in Gaza must work in coordination with Hamas.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US-Saudi nuclear agreement, despite legal and political ambiguities, could alter previous non-proliferation standards in West Asia and intensify nuclear competition, ushering it into a new phase.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Recent developments in Syria indicate an intensification of strategic rivalry between Turkey and the Israeli regime, but mutual considerations and the role of the United States have limited the likelihood of direct war.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Trump administration continues to insist on its plan to clear Gaza of its indigenous population. Given the knowledge and experience of the resistance of the people of Gaza and Palestine, it is already clear that Trump’s plan will ultimately lead nowhere. Global reactions, especially in the region and among Arab and Islamic countries, have presented serious challenges to the advancement of Trump’s plan.
Strategic Council Online: In a detailed interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations discussed the challenges and opportunities in the West Asia region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent positions of the US government regarding the war in Ukraine have been accompanied by various reactions in the world and have surprised many.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Donald Trump’s second term in office in the United States has been accompanied by significant changes in the country’s foreign policies, especially towards Europe and Ukraine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The reality in the region, especially in Gaza and the West Bank, does not allow Trump and Netanyahu to stay in this region or move people from this region to another place.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emmanuel Macron is the first European head of state to have invited Golani to visit France during a telephone conversation. Golani has previously visited Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, who traveled to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the annual meeting of the “World Governments Summit,” met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international affairs expert said, “Trump’s most important challenge in this period of his presidency for interacting with Russia is the war in Ukraine. It seems that other than Trump, the other parties do not have the necessary preparation, will, and trust to end this war.”
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: On February 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigation of senior Israeli officials.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: No person or group can come to power in Gaza without an agreement with Hamas, and anyone other than Hamas who comes to power in Gaza must work in coordination with Hamas.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US-Saudi nuclear agreement, despite legal and political ambiguities, could alter previous non-proliferation standards in West Asia and intensify nuclear competition, ushering it into a new phase.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Recent developments in Syria indicate an intensification of strategic rivalry between Turkey and the Israeli regime, but mutual considerations and the role of the United States have limited the likelihood of direct war.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Trump administration continues to insist on its plan to clear Gaza of its indigenous population. Given the knowledge and experience of the resistance of the people of Gaza and Palestine, it is already clear that Trump’s plan will ultimately lead nowhere. Global reactions, especially in the region and among Arab and Islamic countries, have presented serious challenges to the advancement of Trump’s plan.
Strategic Council Online: In a detailed interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations discussed the challenges and opportunities in the West Asia region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent positions of the US government regarding the war in Ukraine have been accompanied by various reactions in the world and have surprised many.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Donald Trump’s second term in office in the United States has been accompanied by significant changes in the country’s foreign policies, especially towards Europe and Ukraine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The reality in the region, especially in Gaza and the West Bank, does not allow Trump and Netanyahu to stay in this region or move people from this region to another place.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emmanuel Macron is the first European head of state to have invited Golani to visit France during a telephone conversation. Golani has previously visited Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, who traveled to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the annual meeting of the “World Governments Summit,” met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international affairs expert said, “Trump’s most important challenge in this period of his presidency for interacting with Russia is the war in Ukraine. It seems that other than Trump, the other parties do not have the necessary preparation, will, and trust to end this war.”
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: On February 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigation of senior Israeli officials.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: No person or group can come to power in Gaza without an agreement with Hamas, and anyone other than Hamas who comes to power in Gaza must work in coordination with Hamas.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US-Saudi nuclear agreement, despite legal and political ambiguities, could alter previous non-proliferation standards in West Asia and intensify nuclear competition, ushering it into a new phase.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Recent developments in Syria indicate an intensification of strategic rivalry between Turkey and the Israeli regime, but mutual considerations and the role of the United States have limited the likelihood of direct war.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Trump administration continues to insist on its plan to clear Gaza of its indigenous population. Given the knowledge and experience of the resistance of the people of Gaza and Palestine, it is already clear that Trump’s plan will ultimately lead nowhere. Global reactions, especially in the region and among Arab and Islamic countries, have presented serious challenges to the advancement of Trump’s plan.
Strategic Council Online: In a detailed interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations discussed the challenges and opportunities in the West Asia region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent positions of the US government regarding the war in Ukraine have been accompanied by various reactions in the world and have surprised many.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Donald Trump’s second term in office in the United States has been accompanied by significant changes in the country’s foreign policies, especially towards Europe and Ukraine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The reality in the region, especially in Gaza and the West Bank, does not allow Trump and Netanyahu to stay in this region or move people from this region to another place.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emmanuel Macron is the first European head of state to have invited Golani to visit France during a telephone conversation. Golani has previously visited Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, who traveled to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the annual meeting of the “World Governments Summit,” met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international affairs expert said, “Trump’s most important challenge in this period of his presidency for interacting with Russia is the war in Ukraine. It seems that other than Trump, the other parties do not have the necessary preparation, will, and trust to end this war.”
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: On February 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigation of senior Israeli officials.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: No person or group can come to power in Gaza without an agreement with Hamas, and anyone other than Hamas who comes to power in Gaza must work in coordination with Hamas.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US-Saudi nuclear agreement, despite legal and political ambiguities, could alter previous non-proliferation standards in West Asia and intensify nuclear competition, ushering it into a new phase.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Recent developments in Syria indicate an intensification of strategic rivalry between Turkey and the Israeli regime, but mutual considerations and the role of the United States have limited the likelihood of direct war.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Trump administration continues to insist on its plan to clear Gaza of its indigenous population. Given the knowledge and experience of the resistance of the people of Gaza and Palestine, it is already clear that Trump’s plan will ultimately lead nowhere. Global reactions, especially in the region and among Arab and Islamic countries, have presented serious challenges to the advancement of Trump’s plan.
Strategic Council Online: In a detailed interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations discussed the challenges and opportunities in the West Asia region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent positions of the US government regarding the war in Ukraine have been accompanied by various reactions in the world and have surprised many.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Donald Trump’s second term in office in the United States has been accompanied by significant changes in the country’s foreign policies, especially towards Europe and Ukraine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The reality in the region, especially in Gaza and the West Bank, does not allow Trump and Netanyahu to stay in this region or move people from this region to another place.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Emmanuel Macron is the first European head of state to have invited Golani to visit France during a telephone conversation. Golani has previously visited Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, who traveled to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the annual meeting of the “World Governments Summit,” met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international affairs expert said, “Trump’s most important challenge in this period of his presidency for interacting with Russia is the war in Ukraine. It seems that other than Trump, the other parties do not have the necessary preparation, will, and trust to end this war.”
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: On February 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigation of senior Israeli officials.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: No person or group can come to power in Gaza without an agreement with Hamas, and anyone other than Hamas who comes to power in Gaza must work in coordination with Hamas.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US-Saudi nuclear agreement, despite legal and political ambiguities, could alter previous non-proliferation standards in West Asia and intensify nuclear competition, ushering it into a new phase.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Recent developments in Syria indicate an intensification of strategic rivalry between Turkey and the Israeli regime, but mutual considerations and the role of the United States have limited the likelihood of direct war.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.