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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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Fighting Coronavirus & US Impediments Blocking Urgent Medical Supplies

Fighting Coronavirus & US Impediments Blocking Urgent Medical Supplies

2020/03/10

Strategic Council Online: A university professor in international laws and international relations criticized the United States for obstructing the quick and easy supply of Iran’s medical needs to combat Coronavirus. He said: “We do not call this sanctions but economic terrorism and the result is the slaughter of human beings that started by the Trump regime nearly two years ago.”

Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

2020/03/10

Strategic Council Online: Former Iranian ambassador to Libya criticizing the UN role and performance in Libya crisis said the outbreak of a regional war in Libya is unlikely but current violence and political confrontations will continue.

Zionist Regime Fails to Form Gov’t; What Happens Next!

Zionist Regime Fails to Form Gov’t; What Happens Next!

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: Former Middle East Director General at the IRI Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the future state of the government of the Zionist regime is still unclear and unpredictable. He said: “With regard to the corruption case of Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition parties are reluctant to ally with him and therefore under these conditions the holding of the fourth round of election is likely.”

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An international relations professor describing the factors that led to the failure and resignation of Tawfiq Alawi in forming the government, noted: The Iraqis by going home from the streets truly cooperated with the political groups but these groups failed to cooperate in formation of an independent government and asked for their share of the cabinet. Therefore, there are high possibilities for the people to go back to the streets and violence could erupt again.

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An Indian Subcontinent affairs expert said that radical Hindu groups have infiltrated security and police organizations, adding that violence and killings are seriously undermining India’s credibility in the world and raising serious questions about the situation of democracy in India.

UK Continues Cooperation with Huawei dispite Growing US Threats

UK Continues Cooperation with Huawei dispite Growing US Threats

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert citing US warnings to Britain over cooperation with Huawei said: Postponement of a scheduled meeting between Johnson and Trump is part of a comprehensive plan considered by the United States to press London to cut cooperation with Huawei. However, for now, the prevailing analysis is that England will not change its mind.

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An East Asian affairs expert said that the developments leading to Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation ended up in his favour, noting: “It can be said that the resignation will also help Malaysia’s political and economic stability.”

Erdogan and Idlib: From ‘Strategic Confusion’ to ‘Strategic Trouble ‘

Erdogan and Idlib: From ‘Strategic Confusion’ to ‘Strategic Trouble ‘

2020/03/06

Strategic Council Online: An expert on Middle East affairs said Turkey was in a state of unprecedented strategic confusion, especially in Idlib, adding that if Ankara fails to use these tools and is unable to come out of the strategic confusion in Idlib and gain field achievements there would remain no other way for Erdogan than negotiation.

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

2020/03/03

Strategic Council Online: A university professor cited US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s goals behind his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, saying the trip was largely meant to prevent Iran from conducting bilateral talks with some countries in the region. He said the US wants to tell Saudi Arabia once again that it does not need to get closer to Iran because Washington will continue its policy of maximum pressure against Iran.

Haftar’s Goals behind Conditional Acceptance of Ceasefire

Haftar’s Goals behind Conditional Acceptance of Ceasefire

2020/03/03

Strategic Council Online: A university professor outlining the failure to achieve peace and ceasefire in Libya said: Since Khalifa Haftar is fully aware that Turkey would not abandon its support for economic investments and Brotherhood-led government in North Africa it has made accepting the ceasefire conditional on Turkish troop withdrawal from Libya to send the ball into the court of the National Unity Government and impose international pressure on it

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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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Fighting Coronavirus & US Impediments Blocking Urgent Medical Supplies

Fighting Coronavirus & US Impediments Blocking Urgent Medical Supplies

2020/03/10

Strategic Council Online: A university professor in international laws and international relations criticized the United States for obstructing the quick and easy supply of Iran’s medical needs to combat Coronavirus. He said: “We do not call this sanctions but economic terrorism and the result is the slaughter of human beings that started by the Trump regime nearly two years ago.”

Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

2020/03/10

Strategic Council Online: Former Iranian ambassador to Libya criticizing the UN role and performance in Libya crisis said the outbreak of a regional war in Libya is unlikely but current violence and political confrontations will continue.

Zionist Regime Fails to Form Gov’t; What Happens Next!

Zionist Regime Fails to Form Gov’t; What Happens Next!

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: Former Middle East Director General at the IRI Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the future state of the government of the Zionist regime is still unclear and unpredictable. He said: “With regard to the corruption case of Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition parties are reluctant to ally with him and therefore under these conditions the holding of the fourth round of election is likely.”

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An international relations professor describing the factors that led to the failure and resignation of Tawfiq Alawi in forming the government, noted: The Iraqis by going home from the streets truly cooperated with the political groups but these groups failed to cooperate in formation of an independent government and asked for their share of the cabinet. Therefore, there are high possibilities for the people to go back to the streets and violence could erupt again.

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An Indian Subcontinent affairs expert said that radical Hindu groups have infiltrated security and police organizations, adding that violence and killings are seriously undermining India’s credibility in the world and raising serious questions about the situation of democracy in India.

UK Continues Cooperation with Huawei dispite Growing US Threats

UK Continues Cooperation with Huawei dispite Growing US Threats

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert citing US warnings to Britain over cooperation with Huawei said: Postponement of a scheduled meeting between Johnson and Trump is part of a comprehensive plan considered by the United States to press London to cut cooperation with Huawei. However, for now, the prevailing analysis is that England will not change its mind.

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An East Asian affairs expert said that the developments leading to Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation ended up in his favour, noting: “It can be said that the resignation will also help Malaysia’s political and economic stability.”

Erdogan and Idlib: From ‘Strategic Confusion’ to ‘Strategic Trouble ‘

Erdogan and Idlib: From ‘Strategic Confusion’ to ‘Strategic Trouble ‘

2020/03/06

Strategic Council Online: An expert on Middle East affairs said Turkey was in a state of unprecedented strategic confusion, especially in Idlib, adding that if Ankara fails to use these tools and is unable to come out of the strategic confusion in Idlib and gain field achievements there would remain no other way for Erdogan than negotiation.

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

2020/03/03

Strategic Council Online: A university professor cited US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s goals behind his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, saying the trip was largely meant to prevent Iran from conducting bilateral talks with some countries in the region. He said the US wants to tell Saudi Arabia once again that it does not need to get closer to Iran because Washington will continue its policy of maximum pressure against Iran.

Haftar’s Goals behind Conditional Acceptance of Ceasefire

Haftar’s Goals behind Conditional Acceptance of Ceasefire

2020/03/03

Strategic Council Online: A university professor outlining the failure to achieve peace and ceasefire in Libya said: Since Khalifa Haftar is fully aware that Turkey would not abandon its support for economic investments and Brotherhood-led government in North Africa it has made accepting the ceasefire conditional on Turkish troop withdrawal from Libya to send the ball into the court of the National Unity Government and impose international pressure on it

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Fighting Coronavirus & US Impediments Blocking Urgent Medical Supplies

Fighting Coronavirus & US Impediments Blocking Urgent Medical Supplies

2020/03/10

Strategic Council Online: A university professor in international laws and international relations criticized the United States for obstructing the quick and easy supply of Iran’s medical needs to combat Coronavirus. He said: “We do not call this sanctions but economic terrorism and the result is the slaughter of human beings that started by the Trump regime nearly two years ago.”

Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

2020/03/10

Strategic Council Online: Former Iranian ambassador to Libya criticizing the UN role and performance in Libya crisis said the outbreak of a regional war in Libya is unlikely but current violence and political confrontations will continue.

Zionist Regime Fails to Form Gov’t; What Happens Next!

Zionist Regime Fails to Form Gov’t; What Happens Next!

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: Former Middle East Director General at the IRI Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the future state of the government of the Zionist regime is still unclear and unpredictable. He said: “With regard to the corruption case of Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition parties are reluctant to ally with him and therefore under these conditions the holding of the fourth round of election is likely.”

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An international relations professor describing the factors that led to the failure and resignation of Tawfiq Alawi in forming the government, noted: The Iraqis by going home from the streets truly cooperated with the political groups but these groups failed to cooperate in formation of an independent government and asked for their share of the cabinet. Therefore, there are high possibilities for the people to go back to the streets and violence could erupt again.

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An Indian Subcontinent affairs expert said that radical Hindu groups have infiltrated security and police organizations, adding that violence and killings are seriously undermining India’s credibility in the world and raising serious questions about the situation of democracy in India.

UK Continues Cooperation with Huawei dispite Growing US Threats

UK Continues Cooperation with Huawei dispite Growing US Threats

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert citing US warnings to Britain over cooperation with Huawei said: Postponement of a scheduled meeting between Johnson and Trump is part of a comprehensive plan considered by the United States to press London to cut cooperation with Huawei. However, for now, the prevailing analysis is that England will not change its mind.

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An East Asian affairs expert said that the developments leading to Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation ended up in his favour, noting: “It can be said that the resignation will also help Malaysia’s political and economic stability.”

Erdogan and Idlib: From ‘Strategic Confusion’ to ‘Strategic Trouble ‘

Erdogan and Idlib: From ‘Strategic Confusion’ to ‘Strategic Trouble ‘

2020/03/06

Strategic Council Online: An expert on Middle East affairs said Turkey was in a state of unprecedented strategic confusion, especially in Idlib, adding that if Ankara fails to use these tools and is unable to come out of the strategic confusion in Idlib and gain field achievements there would remain no other way for Erdogan than negotiation.

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

2020/03/03

Strategic Council Online: A university professor cited US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s goals behind his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, saying the trip was largely meant to prevent Iran from conducting bilateral talks with some countries in the region. He said the US wants to tell Saudi Arabia once again that it does not need to get closer to Iran because Washington will continue its policy of maximum pressure against Iran.

Haftar’s Goals behind Conditional Acceptance of Ceasefire

Haftar’s Goals behind Conditional Acceptance of Ceasefire

2020/03/03

Strategic Council Online: A university professor outlining the failure to achieve peace and ceasefire in Libya said: Since Khalifa Haftar is fully aware that Turkey would not abandon its support for economic investments and Brotherhood-led government in North Africa it has made accepting the ceasefire conditional on Turkish troop withdrawal from Libya to send the ball into the court of the National Unity Government and impose international pressure on it

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Strategic Council Online: A university professor in international laws and international relations criticized the United States for obstructing the quick and easy supply of Iran’s medical needs to combat Coronavirus. He said: “We do not call this sanctions but economic terrorism and the result is the slaughter of human beings that started by the Trump regime nearly two years ago.”

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Strategic Council Online: An international relations professor describing the factors that led to the failure and resignation of Tawfiq Alawi in forming the government, noted: The Iraqis by going home from the streets truly cooperated with the political groups but these groups failed to cooperate in formation of an independent government and asked for their share of the cabinet. Therefore, there are high possibilities for the people to go back to the streets and violence could erupt again.

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Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

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Strategic Council Online: An Indian Subcontinent affairs expert said that radical Hindu groups have infiltrated security and police organizations, adding that violence and killings are seriously undermining India’s credibility in the world and raising serious questions about the situation of democracy in India.

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Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert citing US warnings to Britain over cooperation with Huawei said: Postponement of a scheduled meeting between Johnson and Trump is part of a comprehensive plan considered by the United States to press London to cut cooperation with Huawei. However, for now, the prevailing analysis is that England will not change its mind.

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Strategic Council Online: An East Asian affairs expert said that the developments leading to Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation ended up in his favour, noting: “It can be said that the resignation will also help Malaysia’s political and economic stability.”

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Strategic Council Online: An expert on Middle East affairs said Turkey was in a state of unprecedented strategic confusion, especially in Idlib, adding that if Ankara fails to use these tools and is unable to come out of the strategic confusion in Idlib and gain field achievements there would remain no other way for Erdogan than negotiation.

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

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Strategic Council Online: A university professor cited US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s goals behind his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, saying the trip was largely meant to prevent Iran from conducting bilateral talks with some countries in the region. He said the US wants to tell Saudi Arabia once again that it does not need to get closer to Iran because Washington will continue its policy of maximum pressure against Iran.

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Strategic Council Online: A university professor outlining the failure to achieve peace and ceasefire in Libya said: Since Khalifa Haftar is fully aware that Turkey would not abandon its support for economic investments and Brotherhood-led government in North Africa it has made accepting the ceasefire conditional on Turkish troop withdrawal from Libya to send the ball into the court of the National Unity Government and impose international pressure on it

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Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

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Strategic Council Online: Former Iranian ambassador to Libya criticizing the UN role and performance in Libya crisis said the outbreak of a regional war in Libya is unlikely but current violence and political confrontations will continue.

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Strategic Council Online: Former Middle East Director General at the IRI Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the future state of the government of the Zionist regime is still unclear and unpredictable. He said: “With regard to the corruption case of Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition parties are reluctant to ally with him and therefore under these conditions the holding of the fourth round of election is likely.”

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

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Strategic Council Online: An international relations professor describing the factors that led to the failure and resignation of Tawfiq Alawi in forming the government, noted: The Iraqis by going home from the streets truly cooperated with the political groups but these groups failed to cooperate in formation of an independent government and asked for their share of the cabinet. Therefore, there are high possibilities for the people to go back to the streets and violence could erupt again.

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An Indian Subcontinent affairs expert said that radical Hindu groups have infiltrated security and police organizations, adding that violence and killings are seriously undermining India’s credibility in the world and raising serious questions about the situation of democracy in India.

UK Continues Cooperation with Huawei dispite Growing US Threats

UK Continues Cooperation with Huawei dispite Growing US Threats

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Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert citing US warnings to Britain over cooperation with Huawei said: Postponement of a scheduled meeting between Johnson and Trump is part of a comprehensive plan considered by the United States to press London to cut cooperation with Huawei. However, for now, the prevailing analysis is that England will not change its mind.

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An East Asian affairs expert said that the developments leading to Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation ended up in his favour, noting: “It can be said that the resignation will also help Malaysia’s political and economic stability.”

Erdogan and Idlib: From ‘Strategic Confusion’ to ‘Strategic Trouble ‘

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Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

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2020/03/03

Strategic Council Online: A university professor cited US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s goals behind his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, saying the trip was largely meant to prevent Iran from conducting bilateral talks with some countries in the region. He said the US wants to tell Saudi Arabia once again that it does not need to get closer to Iran because Washington will continue its policy of maximum pressure against Iran.

Haftar’s Goals behind Conditional Acceptance of Ceasefire

Haftar’s Goals behind Conditional Acceptance of Ceasefire

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Strategic Council Online: A university professor outlining the failure to achieve peace and ceasefire in Libya said: Since Khalifa Haftar is fully aware that Turkey would not abandon its support for economic investments and Brotherhood-led government in North Africa it has made accepting the ceasefire conditional on Turkish troop withdrawal from Libya to send the ball into the court of the National Unity Government and impose international pressure on it

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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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Fighting Coronavirus & US Impediments Blocking Urgent Medical Supplies

Fighting Coronavirus & US Impediments Blocking Urgent Medical Supplies

2020/03/10

Strategic Council Online: A university professor in international laws and international relations criticized the United States for obstructing the quick and easy supply of Iran’s medical needs to combat Coronavirus. He said: “We do not call this sanctions but economic terrorism and the result is the slaughter of human beings that started by the Trump regime nearly two years ago.”

Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

2020/03/10

Strategic Council Online: Former Iranian ambassador to Libya criticizing the UN role and performance in Libya crisis said the outbreak of a regional war in Libya is unlikely but current violence and political confrontations will continue.

Zionist Regime Fails to Form Gov’t; What Happens Next!

Zionist Regime Fails to Form Gov’t; What Happens Next!

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: Former Middle East Director General at the IRI Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the future state of the government of the Zionist regime is still unclear and unpredictable. He said: “With regard to the corruption case of Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition parties are reluctant to ally with him and therefore under these conditions the holding of the fourth round of election is likely.”

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

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Strategic Council Online: An international relations professor describing the factors that led to the failure and resignation of Tawfiq Alawi in forming the government, noted: The Iraqis by going home from the streets truly cooperated with the political groups but these groups failed to cooperate in formation of an independent government and asked for their share of the cabinet. Therefore, there are high possibilities for the people to go back to the streets and violence could erupt again.

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

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Strategic Council Online: An Indian Subcontinent affairs expert said that radical Hindu groups have infiltrated security and police organizations, adding that violence and killings are seriously undermining India’s credibility in the world and raising serious questions about the situation of democracy in India.

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Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert citing US warnings to Britain over cooperation with Huawei said: Postponement of a scheduled meeting between Johnson and Trump is part of a comprehensive plan considered by the United States to press London to cut cooperation with Huawei. However, for now, the prevailing analysis is that England will not change its mind.

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

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Strategic Council Online: An East Asian affairs expert said that the developments leading to Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation ended up in his favour, noting: “It can be said that the resignation will also help Malaysia’s political and economic stability.”

Erdogan and Idlib: From ‘Strategic Confusion’ to ‘Strategic Trouble ‘

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Strategic Council Online: An expert on Middle East affairs said Turkey was in a state of unprecedented strategic confusion, especially in Idlib, adding that if Ankara fails to use these tools and is unable to come out of the strategic confusion in Idlib and gain field achievements there would remain no other way for Erdogan than negotiation.

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

2020/03/03

Strategic Council Online: A university professor cited US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s goals behind his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, saying the trip was largely meant to prevent Iran from conducting bilateral talks with some countries in the region. He said the US wants to tell Saudi Arabia once again that it does not need to get closer to Iran because Washington will continue its policy of maximum pressure against Iran.

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Strategic Council Online: A university professor outlining the failure to achieve peace and ceasefire in Libya said: Since Khalifa Haftar is fully aware that Turkey would not abandon its support for economic investments and Brotherhood-led government in North Africa it has made accepting the ceasefire conditional on Turkish troop withdrawal from Libya to send the ball into the court of the National Unity Government and impose international pressure on it

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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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Fighting Coronavirus & US Impediments Blocking Urgent Medical Supplies

Fighting Coronavirus & US Impediments Blocking Urgent Medical Supplies

2020/03/10

Strategic Council Online: A university professor in international laws and international relations criticized the United States for obstructing the quick and easy supply of Iran’s medical needs to combat Coronavirus. He said: “We do not call this sanctions but economic terrorism and the result is the slaughter of human beings that started by the Trump regime nearly two years ago.”

Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

Risk of Regional Warfare in Libya and UN Inefficiency

2020/03/10

Strategic Council Online: Former Iranian ambassador to Libya criticizing the UN role and performance in Libya crisis said the outbreak of a regional war in Libya is unlikely but current violence and political confrontations will continue.

Zionist Regime Fails to Form Gov’t; What Happens Next!

Zionist Regime Fails to Form Gov’t; What Happens Next!

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: Former Middle East Director General at the IRI Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the future state of the government of the Zionist regime is still unclear and unpredictable. He said: “With regard to the corruption case of Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition parties are reluctant to ally with him and therefore under these conditions the holding of the fourth round of election is likely.”

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

Allawi Fails to Form Gov’t, Violence May Erupt in Iraq Again

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An international relations professor describing the factors that led to the failure and resignation of Tawfiq Alawi in forming the government, noted: The Iraqis by going home from the streets truly cooperated with the political groups but these groups failed to cooperate in formation of an independent government and asked for their share of the cabinet. Therefore, there are high possibilities for the people to go back to the streets and violence could erupt again.

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

Hindu Radical Groups Aggravate Violence against Muslims

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An Indian Subcontinent affairs expert said that radical Hindu groups have infiltrated security and police organizations, adding that violence and killings are seriously undermining India’s credibility in the world and raising serious questions about the situation of democracy in India.

UK Continues Cooperation with Huawei dispite Growing US Threats

UK Continues Cooperation with Huawei dispite Growing US Threats

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert citing US warnings to Britain over cooperation with Huawei said: Postponement of a scheduled meeting between Johnson and Trump is part of a comprehensive plan considered by the United States to press London to cut cooperation with Huawei. However, for now, the prevailing analysis is that England will not change its mind.

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

Mahathir Mohamad’s Resignation and Consolidation of His Status

2020/03/07

Strategic Council Online: An East Asian affairs expert said that the developments leading to Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation ended up in his favour, noting: “It can be said that the resignation will also help Malaysia’s political and economic stability.”

Erdogan and Idlib: From ‘Strategic Confusion’ to ‘Strategic Trouble ‘

Erdogan and Idlib: From ‘Strategic Confusion’ to ‘Strategic Trouble ‘

2020/03/06

Strategic Council Online: An expert on Middle East affairs said Turkey was in a state of unprecedented strategic confusion, especially in Idlib, adding that if Ankara fails to use these tools and is unable to come out of the strategic confusion in Idlib and gain field achievements there would remain no other way for Erdogan than negotiation.

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

Goals of Pompeo’s Saudi Visit

2020/03/03

Strategic Council Online: A university professor cited US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s goals behind his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, saying the trip was largely meant to prevent Iran from conducting bilateral talks with some countries in the region. He said the US wants to tell Saudi Arabia once again that it does not need to get closer to Iran because Washington will continue its policy of maximum pressure against Iran.

Haftar’s Goals behind Conditional Acceptance of Ceasefire

Haftar’s Goals behind Conditional Acceptance of Ceasefire

2020/03/03

Strategic Council Online: A university professor outlining the failure to achieve peace and ceasefire in Libya said: Since Khalifa Haftar is fully aware that Turkey would not abandon its support for economic investments and Brotherhood-led government in North Africa it has made accepting the ceasefire conditional on Turkish troop withdrawal from Libya to send the ball into the court of the National Unity Government and impose international pressure on it

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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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