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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

ICC Verdict against Netanyahu and Reaction of the West

ICC Verdict against Netanyahu and Reaction of the West

2024/06/02

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The International Criminal Court, to defend its legitimacy and to respond to the public opinion in European and American capitals regarding the genocide in Gaza and Rafah, tried to issue a sentence against the leaders of the Zionist regime, although it is unlikely to be carried out.

Saudi Hesitation about FTA between PGCC and China

Saudi Hesitation about FTA between PGCC and China

2024/05/27

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said about the hesitation of Saudi Arabia to interact with China in the framework of the free trade agreement between China and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council: This issue does not have just economic or political reasons. The reasons for this delay have changed momentarily due to regional and international developments and are definitely in line with the interests of each of the parties to the agreement.

An Analysis of UNGA Resolution for Full Membership of Palestine

An Analysis of UNGA Resolution for Full Membership of Palestine

2024/05/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said that tearing up the UN Charter by the representative of the Israeli regime in response to the resolution on the full membership of Palestine means that the representative of this regime has admitted the end of what is called the state of Israel.

Claims of a US Arms Embargo against Zionist Regime Reveal America’s Deception

Claims of a US Arms Embargo against Zionist Regime Reveal America’s Deception

2024/05/19

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said that the US claims to have suspended sending weapons to the Zionist regime is a political deception to silence public opinion because this would make no difference in the nature of Washington’s support for the Zionist army and the existence of this regime.

Goals of Blinken’s Recent Trip to Saudi Arabia

Goals of Blinken’s Recent Trip to Saudi Arabia

2024/05/17

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A researcher of Saudi affairs said that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Riyadh recently during a regional trip and had consultations with the Riyadh officials. It seems that one of the items on the agenda between Saudi Arabia and America, in addition to the Gaza war, is the process of normalizing relations between the Israeli regime and the Arab kingdom.

The prospect of Possible Departure of Hamas Political Office from Qatar

The prospect of Possible Departure of Hamas Political Office from Qatar

2024/05/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said Qatari authorities will definitely resist Western pressure to expel Hamas leaders from their territory, and probably the United States will not move towards a zero-hundred equation in this regard because if the Hamas leaders remain in Qatar, which is an ally of the United States, is better than moving to a country outside the power of the United States to exert pressure.

An Analysis of New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia

An Analysis of New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia

2024/05/09

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus issues said that Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström recently announced that EU states plan to include the ban on the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the sanctions against Russia.

An Analysis on Efforts by the US and China to Strengthen Mutual Military Capabilities

An Analysis on Efforts by the US and China to Strengthen Mutual Military Capabilities

2024/05/08

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on strategic issues said: The US Navy has put a project on the agenda to convert surplus oil platforms into mobile missile defense bases in the Pacific Ocean and face China’s threats. These platforms are supposed to be deployed in response to China’s growing missile threats in the Pacific region. Platforms converted into missile defense bases are expected to play an important role in increasing US air defense capabilities and assisting in the country’s strike missions.

Strategic Importance of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Strategic Importance of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

2024/05/04

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on subcontinental issues said that India and the United Arab Emirates are working on the first phase of the creation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, known as the IMEC Corridor (ArabMed), which is an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz and China’s Silk Road plan. Although there are some speculations that with the continuation of the war in Gaza and the unrest in the Middle East, work on this corridor may be sidelined.

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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

ICC Verdict against Netanyahu and Reaction of the West

ICC Verdict against Netanyahu and Reaction of the West

2024/06/02

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The International Criminal Court, to defend its legitimacy and to respond to the public opinion in European and American capitals regarding the genocide in Gaza and Rafah, tried to issue a sentence against the leaders of the Zionist regime, although it is unlikely to be carried out.

Saudi Hesitation about FTA between PGCC and China

Saudi Hesitation about FTA between PGCC and China

2024/05/27

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said about the hesitation of Saudi Arabia to interact with China in the framework of the free trade agreement between China and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council: This issue does not have just economic or political reasons. The reasons for this delay have changed momentarily due to regional and international developments and are definitely in line with the interests of each of the parties to the agreement.

An Analysis of UNGA Resolution for Full Membership of Palestine

An Analysis of UNGA Resolution for Full Membership of Palestine

2024/05/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said that tearing up the UN Charter by the representative of the Israeli regime in response to the resolution on the full membership of Palestine means that the representative of this regime has admitted the end of what is called the state of Israel.

Claims of a US Arms Embargo against Zionist Regime Reveal America’s Deception

Claims of a US Arms Embargo against Zionist Regime Reveal America’s Deception

2024/05/19

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said that the US claims to have suspended sending weapons to the Zionist regime is a political deception to silence public opinion because this would make no difference in the nature of Washington’s support for the Zionist army and the existence of this regime.

Goals of Blinken’s Recent Trip to Saudi Arabia

Goals of Blinken’s Recent Trip to Saudi Arabia

2024/05/17

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A researcher of Saudi affairs said that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Riyadh recently during a regional trip and had consultations with the Riyadh officials. It seems that one of the items on the agenda between Saudi Arabia and America, in addition to the Gaza war, is the process of normalizing relations between the Israeli regime and the Arab kingdom.

The prospect of Possible Departure of Hamas Political Office from Qatar

The prospect of Possible Departure of Hamas Political Office from Qatar

2024/05/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said Qatari authorities will definitely resist Western pressure to expel Hamas leaders from their territory, and probably the United States will not move towards a zero-hundred equation in this regard because if the Hamas leaders remain in Qatar, which is an ally of the United States, is better than moving to a country outside the power of the United States to exert pressure.

An Analysis of New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia

An Analysis of New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia

2024/05/09

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus issues said that Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström recently announced that EU states plan to include the ban on the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the sanctions against Russia.

An Analysis on Efforts by the US and China to Strengthen Mutual Military Capabilities

An Analysis on Efforts by the US and China to Strengthen Mutual Military Capabilities

2024/05/08

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on strategic issues said: The US Navy has put a project on the agenda to convert surplus oil platforms into mobile missile defense bases in the Pacific Ocean and face China’s threats. These platforms are supposed to be deployed in response to China’s growing missile threats in the Pacific region. Platforms converted into missile defense bases are expected to play an important role in increasing US air defense capabilities and assisting in the country’s strike missions.

Strategic Importance of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Strategic Importance of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

2024/05/04

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on subcontinental issues said that India and the United Arab Emirates are working on the first phase of the creation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, known as the IMEC Corridor (ArabMed), which is an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz and China’s Silk Road plan. Although there are some speculations that with the continuation of the war in Gaza and the unrest in the Middle East, work on this corridor may be sidelined.

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ICC Verdict against Netanyahu and Reaction of the West

ICC Verdict against Netanyahu and Reaction of the West

2024/06/02

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The International Criminal Court, to defend its legitimacy and to respond to the public opinion in European and American capitals regarding the genocide in Gaza and Rafah, tried to issue a sentence against the leaders of the Zionist regime, although it is unlikely to be carried out.

Saudi Hesitation about FTA between PGCC and China

Saudi Hesitation about FTA between PGCC and China

2024/05/27

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said about the hesitation of Saudi Arabia to interact with China in the framework of the free trade agreement between China and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council: This issue does not have just economic or political reasons. The reasons for this delay have changed momentarily due to regional and international developments and are definitely in line with the interests of each of the parties to the agreement.

An Analysis of UNGA Resolution for Full Membership of Palestine

An Analysis of UNGA Resolution for Full Membership of Palestine

2024/05/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said that tearing up the UN Charter by the representative of the Israeli regime in response to the resolution on the full membership of Palestine means that the representative of this regime has admitted the end of what is called the state of Israel.

Claims of a US Arms Embargo against Zionist Regime Reveal America’s Deception

Claims of a US Arms Embargo against Zionist Regime Reveal America’s Deception

2024/05/19

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said that the US claims to have suspended sending weapons to the Zionist regime is a political deception to silence public opinion because this would make no difference in the nature of Washington’s support for the Zionist army and the existence of this regime.

Goals of Blinken’s Recent Trip to Saudi Arabia

Goals of Blinken’s Recent Trip to Saudi Arabia

2024/05/17

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A researcher of Saudi affairs said that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Riyadh recently during a regional trip and had consultations with the Riyadh officials. It seems that one of the items on the agenda between Saudi Arabia and America, in addition to the Gaza war, is the process of normalizing relations between the Israeli regime and the Arab kingdom.

The prospect of Possible Departure of Hamas Political Office from Qatar

The prospect of Possible Departure of Hamas Political Office from Qatar

2024/05/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said Qatari authorities will definitely resist Western pressure to expel Hamas leaders from their territory, and probably the United States will not move towards a zero-hundred equation in this regard because if the Hamas leaders remain in Qatar, which is an ally of the United States, is better than moving to a country outside the power of the United States to exert pressure.

An Analysis of New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia

An Analysis of New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia

2024/05/09

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus issues said that Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström recently announced that EU states plan to include the ban on the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the sanctions against Russia.

An Analysis on Efforts by the US and China to Strengthen Mutual Military Capabilities

An Analysis on Efforts by the US and China to Strengthen Mutual Military Capabilities

2024/05/08

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on strategic issues said: The US Navy has put a project on the agenda to convert surplus oil platforms into mobile missile defense bases in the Pacific Ocean and face China’s threats. These platforms are supposed to be deployed in response to China’s growing missile threats in the Pacific region. Platforms converted into missile defense bases are expected to play an important role in increasing US air defense capabilities and assisting in the country’s strike missions.

Strategic Importance of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Strategic Importance of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

2024/05/04

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on subcontinental issues said that India and the United Arab Emirates are working on the first phase of the creation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, known as the IMEC Corridor (ArabMed), which is an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz and China’s Silk Road plan. Although there are some speculations that with the continuation of the war in Gaza and the unrest in the Middle East, work on this corridor may be sidelined.

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said Qatari authorities will definitely resist Western pressure to expel Hamas leaders from their territory, and probably the United States will not move towards a zero-hundred equation in this regard because if the Hamas leaders remain in Qatar, which is an ally of the United States, is better than moving to a country outside the power of the United States to exert pressure.

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The prospect of Possible Departure of Hamas Political Office from Qatar

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said that the US claims to have suspended sending weapons to the Zionist regime is a political deception to silence public opinion because this would make no difference in the nature of Washington’s support for the Zionist army and the existence of this regime.

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The International Criminal Court, to defend its legitimacy and to respond to the public opinion in European and American capitals regarding the genocide in Gaza and Rafah, tried to issue a sentence against the leaders of the Zionist regime, although it is unlikely to be carried out.

Saudi Hesitation about FTA between PGCC and China

Saudi Hesitation about FTA between PGCC and China

2024/05/27

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said about the hesitation of Saudi Arabia to interact with China in the framework of the free trade agreement between China and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council: This issue does not have just economic or political reasons. The reasons for this delay have changed momentarily due to regional and international developments and are definitely in line with the interests of each of the parties to the agreement.

An Analysis of UNGA Resolution for Full Membership of Palestine

An Analysis of UNGA Resolution for Full Membership of Palestine

2024/05/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said that tearing up the UN Charter by the representative of the Israeli regime in response to the resolution on the full membership of Palestine means that the representative of this regime has admitted the end of what is called the state of Israel.

Claims of a US Arms Embargo against Zionist Regime Reveal America’s Deception

Claims of a US Arms Embargo against Zionist Regime Reveal America’s Deception

2024/05/19

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said that the US claims to have suspended sending weapons to the Zionist regime is a political deception to silence public opinion because this would make no difference in the nature of Washington’s support for the Zionist army and the existence of this regime.

Goals of Blinken’s Recent Trip to Saudi Arabia

Goals of Blinken’s Recent Trip to Saudi Arabia

2024/05/17

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A researcher of Saudi affairs said that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Riyadh recently during a regional trip and had consultations with the Riyadh officials. It seems that one of the items on the agenda between Saudi Arabia and America, in addition to the Gaza war, is the process of normalizing relations between the Israeli regime and the Arab kingdom.

The prospect of Possible Departure of Hamas Political Office from Qatar

The prospect of Possible Departure of Hamas Political Office from Qatar

2024/05/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said Qatari authorities will definitely resist Western pressure to expel Hamas leaders from their territory, and probably the United States will not move towards a zero-hundred equation in this regard because if the Hamas leaders remain in Qatar, which is an ally of the United States, is better than moving to a country outside the power of the United States to exert pressure.

An Analysis of New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia

An Analysis of New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia

2024/05/09

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus issues said that Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström recently announced that EU states plan to include the ban on the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the sanctions against Russia.

An Analysis on Efforts by the US and China to Strengthen Mutual Military Capabilities

An Analysis on Efforts by the US and China to Strengthen Mutual Military Capabilities

2024/05/08

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on strategic issues said: The US Navy has put a project on the agenda to convert surplus oil platforms into mobile missile defense bases in the Pacific Ocean and face China’s threats. These platforms are supposed to be deployed in response to China’s growing missile threats in the Pacific region. Platforms converted into missile defense bases are expected to play an important role in increasing US air defense capabilities and assisting in the country’s strike missions.

Strategic Importance of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Strategic Importance of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

2024/05/04

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on subcontinental issues said that India and the United Arab Emirates are working on the first phase of the creation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, known as the IMEC Corridor (ArabMed), which is an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz and China’s Silk Road plan. Although there are some speculations that with the continuation of the war in Gaza and the unrest in the Middle East, work on this corridor may be sidelined.

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