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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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interview

Trump’s Conquest Ambition; From Threat to Reality

Trump’s Conquest Ambition; From Threat to Reality

2024/12/30

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on American affairs believes that Donald Trump’s territorial and sovereign threats against Denmark, Canada, and Mexico stem from his nationalistic approach and force these countries to accept the increase in trade tariffs from the United States.

Europe’s Challenge to Lift Sanctions on Syria

Europe’s Challenge to Lift Sanctions on Syria

2024/12/30

Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert said that Europe and the United States will definitely put pressure on various ruling groups to change their approach towards minorities, women, and different ethnic groups in Syria in order to normalize political and economic relations with Syria domestically, regionally, and internationally. Only then can the lifting of sanctions be justified for Europe and the United States.

Dr. Kharrazi: The Fall of Syria Was an American-Israeli Plot

Dr. Kharrazi: The Fall of Syria Was an American-Israeli Plot

2024/12/23

Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi stated that the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria was part of an American-Israeli plot, with the most compelling evidence being the immediate visit of a U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to Damascus and the withdrawal of the $10 million bounty for the capture of Golani.

Analysis of the PA Position and Role in Palestine

Analysis of the PA Position and Role in Palestine

2024/12/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Middle East issues said: Recently, the head of the Palestinian Authority appointed the speaker of the National Assembly of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the interim head of the PA during the transition period. In the course of his speech on the eve of the “Declaration of Independence” of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbass, the head of the Palestinian Authority, noted: “In the event of a vacancy in the position of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority, in accordance with the Palestinian electoral law, the speaker of the Palestinian National Assembly will temporarily assume the presidency of the PA until the elections are held.” Rawfi Fattuh is currently the chairman of the Palestinian National Assembly, the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

The Future World Order from Putin’s Perspective

The Future World Order from Putin’s Perspective

2024/12/14

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Russian affairs said, “The Russian President’s talk of a “new world order” means that the Russians are disappointed in the achievement of a world order based on “multilateralism.” Therefore, they will pursue their desired order with the support of many other countries.

The Fall of Bashar Assad Government and Turkey’s Role and Challenges

The Fall of Bashar Assad Government and Turkey’s Role and Challenges

2024/12/14

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Turkish affairs said: The power vacuum in the region after the US military withdrawal from Iraq and its intensification after the withdrawal from Afghanistan opened up space for maneuvering by regional powers, especially Turkey. In the meantime, Ankara, relying on national power, an active foreign policy, and cooperation with the main power blocs in the international system, turned towards ambition and role-playing in the affairs of countries and regional issues, the most important example of which we are witnessing today in Syria.

Ukrainian War and the Widening East-West Divide

Ukrainian War and the Widening East-West Divide

2024/12/09

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: A proxy war is when two countries fight each other indirectly by supporting the warring parties. Classic examples from the Cold War era include the Congo crisis in the 1960s and the Angola crisis in the 1970s when the Soviet Union and the United States supported each of the warring sides in a civil war with money, weapons, and sometimes soldiers, but never directly engaged in the war themselves. Accordingly, the approach of the United States and Europe, in the form of NATO and their all-out support for Ukraine, has all the hallmarks of a proxy war against Russia.

Turkey’s Policy Towards Trade Relations with the Zionist Regime

Turkey’s Policy Towards Trade Relations with the Zionist Regime

2024/12/08

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.

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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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interview

Trump’s Conquest Ambition; From Threat to Reality

Trump’s Conquest Ambition; From Threat to Reality

2024/12/30

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on American affairs believes that Donald Trump’s territorial and sovereign threats against Denmark, Canada, and Mexico stem from his nationalistic approach and force these countries to accept the increase in trade tariffs from the United States.

Europe’s Challenge to Lift Sanctions on Syria

Europe’s Challenge to Lift Sanctions on Syria

2024/12/30

Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert said that Europe and the United States will definitely put pressure on various ruling groups to change their approach towards minorities, women, and different ethnic groups in Syria in order to normalize political and economic relations with Syria domestically, regionally, and internationally. Only then can the lifting of sanctions be justified for Europe and the United States.

Dr. Kharrazi: The Fall of Syria Was an American-Israeli Plot

Dr. Kharrazi: The Fall of Syria Was an American-Israeli Plot

2024/12/23

Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi stated that the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria was part of an American-Israeli plot, with the most compelling evidence being the immediate visit of a U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to Damascus and the withdrawal of the $10 million bounty for the capture of Golani.

Analysis of the PA Position and Role in Palestine

Analysis of the PA Position and Role in Palestine

2024/12/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Middle East issues said: Recently, the head of the Palestinian Authority appointed the speaker of the National Assembly of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the interim head of the PA during the transition period. In the course of his speech on the eve of the “Declaration of Independence” of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbass, the head of the Palestinian Authority, noted: “In the event of a vacancy in the position of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority, in accordance with the Palestinian electoral law, the speaker of the Palestinian National Assembly will temporarily assume the presidency of the PA until the elections are held.” Rawfi Fattuh is currently the chairman of the Palestinian National Assembly, the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

The Future World Order from Putin’s Perspective

The Future World Order from Putin’s Perspective

2024/12/14

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Russian affairs said, “The Russian President’s talk of a “new world order” means that the Russians are disappointed in the achievement of a world order based on “multilateralism.” Therefore, they will pursue their desired order with the support of many other countries.

The Fall of Bashar Assad Government and Turkey’s Role and Challenges

The Fall of Bashar Assad Government and Turkey’s Role and Challenges

2024/12/14

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Turkish affairs said: The power vacuum in the region after the US military withdrawal from Iraq and its intensification after the withdrawal from Afghanistan opened up space for maneuvering by regional powers, especially Turkey. In the meantime, Ankara, relying on national power, an active foreign policy, and cooperation with the main power blocs in the international system, turned towards ambition and role-playing in the affairs of countries and regional issues, the most important example of which we are witnessing today in Syria.

Ukrainian War and the Widening East-West Divide

Ukrainian War and the Widening East-West Divide

2024/12/09

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: A proxy war is when two countries fight each other indirectly by supporting the warring parties. Classic examples from the Cold War era include the Congo crisis in the 1960s and the Angola crisis in the 1970s when the Soviet Union and the United States supported each of the warring sides in a civil war with money, weapons, and sometimes soldiers, but never directly engaged in the war themselves. Accordingly, the approach of the United States and Europe, in the form of NATO and their all-out support for Ukraine, has all the hallmarks of a proxy war against Russia.

Turkey’s Policy Towards Trade Relations with the Zionist Regime

Turkey’s Policy Towards Trade Relations with the Zionist Regime

2024/12/08

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.

interview

Trump’s Conquest Ambition; From Threat to Reality

Trump’s Conquest Ambition; From Threat to Reality

2024/12/30

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on American affairs believes that Donald Trump’s territorial and sovereign threats against Denmark, Canada, and Mexico stem from his nationalistic approach and force these countries to accept the increase in trade tariffs from the United States.

Europe’s Challenge to Lift Sanctions on Syria

Europe’s Challenge to Lift Sanctions on Syria

2024/12/30

Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert said that Europe and the United States will definitely put pressure on various ruling groups to change their approach towards minorities, women, and different ethnic groups in Syria in order to normalize political and economic relations with Syria domestically, regionally, and internationally. Only then can the lifting of sanctions be justified for Europe and the United States.

Dr. Kharrazi: The Fall of Syria Was an American-Israeli Plot

Dr. Kharrazi: The Fall of Syria Was an American-Israeli Plot

2024/12/23

Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi stated that the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria was part of an American-Israeli plot, with the most compelling evidence being the immediate visit of a U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to Damascus and the withdrawal of the $10 million bounty for the capture of Golani.

Analysis of the PA Position and Role in Palestine

Analysis of the PA Position and Role in Palestine

2024/12/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Middle East issues said: Recently, the head of the Palestinian Authority appointed the speaker of the National Assembly of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the interim head of the PA during the transition period. In the course of his speech on the eve of the “Declaration of Independence” of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbass, the head of the Palestinian Authority, noted: “In the event of a vacancy in the position of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority, in accordance with the Palestinian electoral law, the speaker of the Palestinian National Assembly will temporarily assume the presidency of the PA until the elections are held.” Rawfi Fattuh is currently the chairman of the Palestinian National Assembly, the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

The Future World Order from Putin’s Perspective

The Future World Order from Putin’s Perspective

2024/12/14

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Russian affairs said, “The Russian President’s talk of a “new world order” means that the Russians are disappointed in the achievement of a world order based on “multilateralism.” Therefore, they will pursue their desired order with the support of many other countries.

The Fall of Bashar Assad Government and Turkey’s Role and Challenges

The Fall of Bashar Assad Government and Turkey’s Role and Challenges

2024/12/14

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Turkish affairs said: The power vacuum in the region after the US military withdrawal from Iraq and its intensification after the withdrawal from Afghanistan opened up space for maneuvering by regional powers, especially Turkey. In the meantime, Ankara, relying on national power, an active foreign policy, and cooperation with the main power blocs in the international system, turned towards ambition and role-playing in the affairs of countries and regional issues, the most important example of which we are witnessing today in Syria.

Ukrainian War and the Widening East-West Divide

Ukrainian War and the Widening East-West Divide

2024/12/09

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: A proxy war is when two countries fight each other indirectly by supporting the warring parties. Classic examples from the Cold War era include the Congo crisis in the 1960s and the Angola crisis in the 1970s when the Soviet Union and the United States supported each of the warring sides in a civil war with money, weapons, and sometimes soldiers, but never directly engaged in the war themselves. Accordingly, the approach of the United States and Europe, in the form of NATO and their all-out support for Ukraine, has all the hallmarks of a proxy war against Russia.

Turkey’s Policy Towards Trade Relations with the Zionist Regime

Turkey’s Policy Towards Trade Relations with the Zionist Regime

2024/12/08

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Turkish affairs said: The power vacuum in the region after the US military withdrawal from Iraq and its intensification after the withdrawal from Afghanistan opened up space for maneuvering by regional powers, especially Turkey. In the meantime, Ankara, relying on national power, an active foreign policy, and cooperation with the main power blocs in the international system, turned towards ambition and role-playing in the affairs of countries and regional issues, the most important example of which we are witnessing today in Syria.

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Dr. Kharrazi: The Fall of Syria Was an American-Israeli Plot

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Analysis of the PA Position and Role in Palestine

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Europe’s Challenge to Lift Sanctions on Syria

2024/12/30

Strategic Council Online: An international affairs expert said that Europe and the United States will definitely put pressure on various ruling groups to change their approach towards minorities, women, and different ethnic groups in Syria in order to normalize political and economic relations with Syria domestically, regionally, and internationally. Only then can the lifting of sanctions be justified for Europe and the United States.

Dr. Kharrazi: The Fall of Syria Was an American-Israeli Plot

Dr. Kharrazi: The Fall of Syria Was an American-Israeli Plot

2024/12/23

Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi stated that the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria was part of an American-Israeli plot, with the most compelling evidence being the immediate visit of a U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to Damascus and the withdrawal of the $10 million bounty for the capture of Golani.

Analysis of the PA Position and Role in Palestine

Analysis of the PA Position and Role in Palestine

2024/12/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Middle East issues said: Recently, the head of the Palestinian Authority appointed the speaker of the National Assembly of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the interim head of the PA during the transition period. In the course of his speech on the eve of the “Declaration of Independence” of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbass, the head of the Palestinian Authority, noted: “In the event of a vacancy in the position of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority, in accordance with the Palestinian electoral law, the speaker of the Palestinian National Assembly will temporarily assume the presidency of the PA until the elections are held.” Rawfi Fattuh is currently the chairman of the Palestinian National Assembly, the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

The Future World Order from Putin’s Perspective

The Future World Order from Putin’s Perspective

2024/12/14

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Russian affairs said, “The Russian President’s talk of a “new world order” means that the Russians are disappointed in the achievement of a world order based on “multilateralism.” Therefore, they will pursue their desired order with the support of many other countries.

The Fall of Bashar Assad Government and Turkey’s Role and Challenges

The Fall of Bashar Assad Government and Turkey’s Role and Challenges

2024/12/14

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Turkish affairs said: The power vacuum in the region after the US military withdrawal from Iraq and its intensification after the withdrawal from Afghanistan opened up space for maneuvering by regional powers, especially Turkey. In the meantime, Ankara, relying on national power, an active foreign policy, and cooperation with the main power blocs in the international system, turned towards ambition and role-playing in the affairs of countries and regional issues, the most important example of which we are witnessing today in Syria.

Ukrainian War and the Widening East-West Divide

Ukrainian War and the Widening East-West Divide

2024/12/09

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: A proxy war is when two countries fight each other indirectly by supporting the warring parties. Classic examples from the Cold War era include the Congo crisis in the 1960s and the Angola crisis in the 1970s when the Soviet Union and the United States supported each of the warring sides in a civil war with money, weapons, and sometimes soldiers, but never directly engaged in the war themselves. Accordingly, the approach of the United States and Europe, in the form of NATO and their all-out support for Ukraine, has all the hallmarks of a proxy war against Russia.

Turkey’s Policy Towards Trade Relations with the Zionist Regime

Turkey’s Policy Towards Trade Relations with the Zionist Regime

2024/12/08

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.

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