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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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Growing Concern of Afghanistan’s Neighbors about the Continuation of the Current Process of the Taliban Rule

Growing Concern of Afghanistan’s Neighbors about the Continuation of the Current Process of the Taliban Rule

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that the main challenges and concerns of the foreign ministers of neighboring countries of Afghanistan, which had been raised in the first meeting in Samarkand, were prominent in the second meeting as well, adding: The Taliban have come to power by force of arms and all the past concerns are still standing about the future situation of Afghanistan.

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of the Yemen Desk at Mersad Research Institute said that in the current situation, the ceasefire, which is tantamount to the end of the Saudi military aggression, should be considered a fixed issue. He further emphasized: But the end of the internal conflict between the Yemeni groups concerning the partly conflicting interests of those groups and the support of the rival regional parties does not seem to be very accessible for such a capacity to develop their interests in the vital region of Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Reviewing Effects of Upcoming Elections on Turkey’s Foreign Policy

Reviewing Effects of Upcoming Elections on Turkey’s Foreign Policy

2023/04/25

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Turkey affairs, saying that the victory of each of the candidates in the upcoming Turkish elections brings opportunities and threats in the field of foreign relations, emphasized: If the Nation Alliance wins the elections in Turkey, naturally Ankara’s regional ambitions will decrease, and this issue will leave its impacts on Iran-Turkey relations as well.

The Zionist Regime on The Gunpowder Storage

The Zionist Regime on The Gunpowder Storage

2023/04/24

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Zionist regime, calling the horizon ahead of the Zionist regime vague and dark, emphasized that cohesion in the occupied territories is deteriorating, and this issue has affected the strategic approach of the regime.

Syria on the Way to Playing Effective Role in the Arab League

Syria on the Way to Playing Effective Role in the Arab League

2023/04/18

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The official invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the King of Saudi Arabia, extended to Bashar Assad, the President of Syria, to participate in the meeting of the heads of the Arab League in Riyadh is indicative of Syria’s final transition from the 12-year-old crisis.
Hassan Hanizadeh – Expert on Middle East affairs

Aims of New Russian Foreign Policy Document, Its Challenges

Aims of New Russian Foreign Policy Document, Its Challenges

2023/04/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The associate professor of international relations at the University of Tehran, while explaining Moscow’s targets and challenges in implementing its new foreign policy strategy document, said: Russia’s desire to shape the new structures and norms in the international system is not a simple task; meanwhile, in this case too, Moscow’s strategy has its contradictions.

Roles of Cyprus Peace Negotiations Players and its Future

Roles of Cyprus Peace Negotiations Players and its Future

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: During his two-day trip to Brussels and participation in the European Council meeting, Cypriot President Christodoulides evaluated the meeting with his European counterparts and some EU leaders positively and emphasized the greater involvement of the European Union in negotiations to solve the problem of Cyprus. Without going into the details of the road map for the resumption of Cyprus negotiations, he called for the European Union’s more assertive role. The European Union can provide initiatives and incentives to attract better Turkey’s positive stance to resolving Cyprus.
Mahmoud Fazeli – International Affairs analyst

Fields of Cooperation between Iran and Saudi

Fields of Cooperation between Iran and Saudi

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The normalization of relations between Tehran and Riyadh, despite several decades of tension in Iran-Saudi Arabia relations, has created new speculations about the prospects of ties between the two countries. Despite many controversial cases between Iran and Saudi Arabia, there are many fears and hopes about the results of the resumption of relations between Tehran and Riyadh and its effects and regional consequences. Still, with the current conditions, it seems that the drivers are effective in improving the atmosphere of cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and solving regional issues is stronger than the challenges and doubts in this regard.
Abbas Aslani – International affairs expert

A Glance at China-US Approach, Rivalry in Africa

A Glance at China-US Approach, Rivalry in Africa

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of international affairs emphasized: Under the current situation, the US is not able to compete with China in Africa, but if it can advance its long-term plan in the form of sanctions or a war of chips, it can shock and deal a blow on China’s position in Africa and also affect the economy of that country.

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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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Growing Concern of Afghanistan’s Neighbors about the Continuation of the Current Process of the Taliban Rule

Growing Concern of Afghanistan’s Neighbors about the Continuation of the Current Process of the Taliban Rule

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that the main challenges and concerns of the foreign ministers of neighboring countries of Afghanistan, which had been raised in the first meeting in Samarkand, were prominent in the second meeting as well, adding: The Taliban have come to power by force of arms and all the past concerns are still standing about the future situation of Afghanistan.

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of the Yemen Desk at Mersad Research Institute said that in the current situation, the ceasefire, which is tantamount to the end of the Saudi military aggression, should be considered a fixed issue. He further emphasized: But the end of the internal conflict between the Yemeni groups concerning the partly conflicting interests of those groups and the support of the rival regional parties does not seem to be very accessible for such a capacity to develop their interests in the vital region of Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Reviewing Effects of Upcoming Elections on Turkey’s Foreign Policy

Reviewing Effects of Upcoming Elections on Turkey’s Foreign Policy

2023/04/25

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Turkey affairs, saying that the victory of each of the candidates in the upcoming Turkish elections brings opportunities and threats in the field of foreign relations, emphasized: If the Nation Alliance wins the elections in Turkey, naturally Ankara’s regional ambitions will decrease, and this issue will leave its impacts on Iran-Turkey relations as well.

The Zionist Regime on The Gunpowder Storage

The Zionist Regime on The Gunpowder Storage

2023/04/24

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Zionist regime, calling the horizon ahead of the Zionist regime vague and dark, emphasized that cohesion in the occupied territories is deteriorating, and this issue has affected the strategic approach of the regime.

Syria on the Way to Playing Effective Role in the Arab League

Syria on the Way to Playing Effective Role in the Arab League

2023/04/18

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The official invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the King of Saudi Arabia, extended to Bashar Assad, the President of Syria, to participate in the meeting of the heads of the Arab League in Riyadh is indicative of Syria’s final transition from the 12-year-old crisis.
Hassan Hanizadeh – Expert on Middle East affairs

Aims of New Russian Foreign Policy Document, Its Challenges

Aims of New Russian Foreign Policy Document, Its Challenges

2023/04/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The associate professor of international relations at the University of Tehran, while explaining Moscow’s targets and challenges in implementing its new foreign policy strategy document, said: Russia’s desire to shape the new structures and norms in the international system is not a simple task; meanwhile, in this case too, Moscow’s strategy has its contradictions.

Roles of Cyprus Peace Negotiations Players and its Future

Roles of Cyprus Peace Negotiations Players and its Future

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: During his two-day trip to Brussels and participation in the European Council meeting, Cypriot President Christodoulides evaluated the meeting with his European counterparts and some EU leaders positively and emphasized the greater involvement of the European Union in negotiations to solve the problem of Cyprus. Without going into the details of the road map for the resumption of Cyprus negotiations, he called for the European Union’s more assertive role. The European Union can provide initiatives and incentives to attract better Turkey’s positive stance to resolving Cyprus.
Mahmoud Fazeli – International Affairs analyst

Fields of Cooperation between Iran and Saudi

Fields of Cooperation between Iran and Saudi

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The normalization of relations between Tehran and Riyadh, despite several decades of tension in Iran-Saudi Arabia relations, has created new speculations about the prospects of ties between the two countries. Despite many controversial cases between Iran and Saudi Arabia, there are many fears and hopes about the results of the resumption of relations between Tehran and Riyadh and its effects and regional consequences. Still, with the current conditions, it seems that the drivers are effective in improving the atmosphere of cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and solving regional issues is stronger than the challenges and doubts in this regard.
Abbas Aslani – International affairs expert

A Glance at China-US Approach, Rivalry in Africa

A Glance at China-US Approach, Rivalry in Africa

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of international affairs emphasized: Under the current situation, the US is not able to compete with China in Africa, but if it can advance its long-term plan in the form of sanctions or a war of chips, it can shock and deal a blow on China’s position in Africa and also affect the economy of that country.

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Growing Concern of Afghanistan’s Neighbors about the Continuation of the Current Process of the Taliban Rule

Growing Concern of Afghanistan’s Neighbors about the Continuation of the Current Process of the Taliban Rule

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that the main challenges and concerns of the foreign ministers of neighboring countries of Afghanistan, which had been raised in the first meeting in Samarkand, were prominent in the second meeting as well, adding: The Taliban have come to power by force of arms and all the past concerns are still standing about the future situation of Afghanistan.

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of the Yemen Desk at Mersad Research Institute said that in the current situation, the ceasefire, which is tantamount to the end of the Saudi military aggression, should be considered a fixed issue. He further emphasized: But the end of the internal conflict between the Yemeni groups concerning the partly conflicting interests of those groups and the support of the rival regional parties does not seem to be very accessible for such a capacity to develop their interests in the vital region of Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Reviewing Effects of Upcoming Elections on Turkey’s Foreign Policy

Reviewing Effects of Upcoming Elections on Turkey’s Foreign Policy

2023/04/25

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Turkey affairs, saying that the victory of each of the candidates in the upcoming Turkish elections brings opportunities and threats in the field of foreign relations, emphasized: If the Nation Alliance wins the elections in Turkey, naturally Ankara’s regional ambitions will decrease, and this issue will leave its impacts on Iran-Turkey relations as well.

The Zionist Regime on The Gunpowder Storage

The Zionist Regime on The Gunpowder Storage

2023/04/24

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Zionist regime, calling the horizon ahead of the Zionist regime vague and dark, emphasized that cohesion in the occupied territories is deteriorating, and this issue has affected the strategic approach of the regime.

Syria on the Way to Playing Effective Role in the Arab League

Syria on the Way to Playing Effective Role in the Arab League

2023/04/18

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The official invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the King of Saudi Arabia, extended to Bashar Assad, the President of Syria, to participate in the meeting of the heads of the Arab League in Riyadh is indicative of Syria’s final transition from the 12-year-old crisis.
Hassan Hanizadeh – Expert on Middle East affairs

Aims of New Russian Foreign Policy Document, Its Challenges

Aims of New Russian Foreign Policy Document, Its Challenges

2023/04/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The associate professor of international relations at the University of Tehran, while explaining Moscow’s targets and challenges in implementing its new foreign policy strategy document, said: Russia’s desire to shape the new structures and norms in the international system is not a simple task; meanwhile, in this case too, Moscow’s strategy has its contradictions.

Roles of Cyprus Peace Negotiations Players and its Future

Roles of Cyprus Peace Negotiations Players and its Future

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: During his two-day trip to Brussels and participation in the European Council meeting, Cypriot President Christodoulides evaluated the meeting with his European counterparts and some EU leaders positively and emphasized the greater involvement of the European Union in negotiations to solve the problem of Cyprus. Without going into the details of the road map for the resumption of Cyprus negotiations, he called for the European Union’s more assertive role. The European Union can provide initiatives and incentives to attract better Turkey’s positive stance to resolving Cyprus.
Mahmoud Fazeli – International Affairs analyst

Fields of Cooperation between Iran and Saudi

Fields of Cooperation between Iran and Saudi

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The normalization of relations between Tehran and Riyadh, despite several decades of tension in Iran-Saudi Arabia relations, has created new speculations about the prospects of ties between the two countries. Despite many controversial cases between Iran and Saudi Arabia, there are many fears and hopes about the results of the resumption of relations between Tehran and Riyadh and its effects and regional consequences. Still, with the current conditions, it seems that the drivers are effective in improving the atmosphere of cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and solving regional issues is stronger than the challenges and doubts in this regard.
Abbas Aslani – International affairs expert

A Glance at China-US Approach, Rivalry in Africa

A Glance at China-US Approach, Rivalry in Africa

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of international affairs emphasized: Under the current situation, the US is not able to compete with China in Africa, but if it can advance its long-term plan in the form of sanctions or a war of chips, it can shock and deal a blow on China’s position in Africa and also affect the economy of that country.

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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The official invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the King of Saudi Arabia, extended to Bashar Assad, the President of Syria, to participate in the meeting of the heads of the Arab League in Riyadh is indicative of Syria’s final transition from the 12-year-old crisis.
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Strategic Council Online – Interview: The associate professor of international relations at the University of Tehran, while explaining Moscow’s targets and challenges in implementing its new foreign policy strategy document, said: Russia’s desire to shape the new structures and norms in the international system is not a simple task; meanwhile, in this case too, Moscow’s strategy has its contradictions.

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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: During his two-day trip to Brussels and participation in the European Council meeting, Cypriot President Christodoulides evaluated the meeting with his European counterparts and some EU leaders positively and emphasized the greater involvement of the European Union in negotiations to solve the problem of Cyprus. Without going into the details of the road map for the resumption of Cyprus negotiations, he called for the European Union’s more assertive role. The European Union can provide initiatives and incentives to attract better Turkey’s positive stance to resolving Cyprus.
Mahmoud Fazeli – International Affairs analyst

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Turkey affairs, saying that the victory of each of the candidates in the upcoming Turkish elections brings opportunities and threats in the field of foreign relations, emphasized: If the Nation Alliance wins the elections in Turkey, naturally Ankara’s regional ambitions will decrease, and this issue will leave its impacts on Iran-Turkey relations as well.

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Syria on the Way to Playing Effective Role in the Arab League

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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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Growing Concern of Afghanistan’s Neighbors about the Continuation of the Current Process of the Taliban Rule

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that the main challenges and concerns of the foreign ministers of neighboring countries of Afghanistan, which had been raised in the first meeting in Samarkand, were prominent in the second meeting as well, adding: The Taliban have come to power by force of arms and all the past concerns are still standing about the future situation of Afghanistan.

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of the Yemen Desk at Mersad Research Institute said that in the current situation, the ceasefire, which is tantamount to the end of the Saudi military aggression, should be considered a fixed issue. He further emphasized: But the end of the internal conflict between the Yemeni groups concerning the partly conflicting interests of those groups and the support of the rival regional parties does not seem to be very accessible for such a capacity to develop their interests in the vital region of Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

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Roles of Cyprus Peace Negotiations Players and its Future

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: During his two-day trip to Brussels and participation in the European Council meeting, Cypriot President Christodoulides evaluated the meeting with his European counterparts and some EU leaders positively and emphasized the greater involvement of the European Union in negotiations to solve the problem of Cyprus. Without going into the details of the road map for the resumption of Cyprus negotiations, he called for the European Union’s more assertive role. The European Union can provide initiatives and incentives to attract better Turkey’s positive stance to resolving Cyprus.
Mahmoud Fazeli – International Affairs analyst

Fields of Cooperation between Iran and Saudi

Fields of Cooperation between Iran and Saudi

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The normalization of relations between Tehran and Riyadh, despite several decades of tension in Iran-Saudi Arabia relations, has created new speculations about the prospects of ties between the two countries. Despite many controversial cases between Iran and Saudi Arabia, there are many fears and hopes about the results of the resumption of relations between Tehran and Riyadh and its effects and regional consequences. Still, with the current conditions, it seems that the drivers are effective in improving the atmosphere of cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and solving regional issues is stronger than the challenges and doubts in this regard.
Abbas Aslani – International affairs expert

A Glance at China-US Approach, Rivalry in Africa

A Glance at China-US Approach, Rivalry in Africa

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of international affairs emphasized: Under the current situation, the US is not able to compete with China in Africa, but if it can advance its long-term plan in the form of sanctions or a war of chips, it can shock and deal a blow on China’s position in Africa and also affect the economy of that country.

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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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Growing Concern of Afghanistan’s Neighbors about the Continuation of the Current Process of the Taliban Rule

Growing Concern of Afghanistan’s Neighbors about the Continuation of the Current Process of the Taliban Rule

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that the main challenges and concerns of the foreign ministers of neighboring countries of Afghanistan, which had been raised in the first meeting in Samarkand, were prominent in the second meeting as well, adding: The Taliban have come to power by force of arms and all the past concerns are still standing about the future situation of Afghanistan.

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of the Yemen Desk at Mersad Research Institute said that in the current situation, the ceasefire, which is tantamount to the end of the Saudi military aggression, should be considered a fixed issue. He further emphasized: But the end of the internal conflict between the Yemeni groups concerning the partly conflicting interests of those groups and the support of the rival regional parties does not seem to be very accessible for such a capacity to develop their interests in the vital region of Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Reviewing Effects of Upcoming Elections on Turkey’s Foreign Policy

Reviewing Effects of Upcoming Elections on Turkey’s Foreign Policy

2023/04/25

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Turkey affairs, saying that the victory of each of the candidates in the upcoming Turkish elections brings opportunities and threats in the field of foreign relations, emphasized: If the Nation Alliance wins the elections in Turkey, naturally Ankara’s regional ambitions will decrease, and this issue will leave its impacts on Iran-Turkey relations as well.

The Zionist Regime on The Gunpowder Storage

The Zionist Regime on The Gunpowder Storage

2023/04/24

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Zionist regime, calling the horizon ahead of the Zionist regime vague and dark, emphasized that cohesion in the occupied territories is deteriorating, and this issue has affected the strategic approach of the regime.

Syria on the Way to Playing Effective Role in the Arab League

Syria on the Way to Playing Effective Role in the Arab League

2023/04/18

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The official invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the King of Saudi Arabia, extended to Bashar Assad, the President of Syria, to participate in the meeting of the heads of the Arab League in Riyadh is indicative of Syria’s final transition from the 12-year-old crisis.
Hassan Hanizadeh – Expert on Middle East affairs

Aims of New Russian Foreign Policy Document, Its Challenges

Aims of New Russian Foreign Policy Document, Its Challenges

2023/04/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The associate professor of international relations at the University of Tehran, while explaining Moscow’s targets and challenges in implementing its new foreign policy strategy document, said: Russia’s desire to shape the new structures and norms in the international system is not a simple task; meanwhile, in this case too, Moscow’s strategy has its contradictions.

Roles of Cyprus Peace Negotiations Players and its Future

Roles of Cyprus Peace Negotiations Players and its Future

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: During his two-day trip to Brussels and participation in the European Council meeting, Cypriot President Christodoulides evaluated the meeting with his European counterparts and some EU leaders positively and emphasized the greater involvement of the European Union in negotiations to solve the problem of Cyprus. Without going into the details of the road map for the resumption of Cyprus negotiations, he called for the European Union’s more assertive role. The European Union can provide initiatives and incentives to attract better Turkey’s positive stance to resolving Cyprus.
Mahmoud Fazeli – International Affairs analyst

Fields of Cooperation between Iran and Saudi

Fields of Cooperation between Iran and Saudi

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The normalization of relations between Tehran and Riyadh, despite several decades of tension in Iran-Saudi Arabia relations, has created new speculations about the prospects of ties between the two countries. Despite many controversial cases between Iran and Saudi Arabia, there are many fears and hopes about the results of the resumption of relations between Tehran and Riyadh and its effects and regional consequences. Still, with the current conditions, it seems that the drivers are effective in improving the atmosphere of cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and solving regional issues is stronger than the challenges and doubts in this regard.
Abbas Aslani – International affairs expert

A Glance at China-US Approach, Rivalry in Africa

A Glance at China-US Approach, Rivalry in Africa

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of international affairs emphasized: Under the current situation, the US is not able to compete with China in Africa, but if it can advance its long-term plan in the form of sanctions or a war of chips, it can shock and deal a blow on China’s position in Africa and also affect the economy of that country.

ÚLTIMAS PUBLICACIONES

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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