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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

An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

2025/11/21

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.

The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

2025/11/21

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.

Iran’s Strategic Role in Ensuring Maritime Security of the Region

Iran’s Strategic Role in Ensuring Maritime Security of the Region

2025/11/17

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

2025/11/16

Strategic Council Online- Interview: A Latin American affairs analyst stated that with the return of the “maximum pressure” policy in Trump’s second administration, Washington’s anti-Iran model is being replicated this time in Latin America against Venezuela, a country that has now become a symbol of resistance against the U.S.-centric order.

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

2025/11/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the current state of Western sanctions policies indicates the need to redefine Iran’s geo-energy position through smart energy diplomacy.

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

2025/11/15

Strategic Council Online- Interview: A researcher from the Middle East Strategic Studies Center, referring to Russia’s recent move to cancel the agreement to destroy plutonium stocks officially, stated: Russia, through such actions, is sending messages to declare that the era of Western control and domination is over, and that Moscow is monitoring actions. The reality is that the Ukraine war has intensified the geopolitical confrontation between Russia and the US/West, and Moscow is trying to redefine the rules of the global security game.

The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

2025/11/15

Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that analyzing the energy market, global market developments, and its opportunities and threats for Iran has today become a serious issue for our country. This issue has become even more important, particularly amid the global crises in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, which have affected the price and demand for oil in our 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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interview

An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

2025/11/21

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.

The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

2025/11/21

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.

Iran’s Strategic Role in Ensuring Maritime Security of the Region

Iran’s Strategic Role in Ensuring Maritime Security of the Region

2025/11/17

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

2025/11/16

Strategic Council Online- Interview: A Latin American affairs analyst stated that with the return of the “maximum pressure” policy in Trump’s second administration, Washington’s anti-Iran model is being replicated this time in Latin America against Venezuela, a country that has now become a symbol of resistance against the U.S.-centric order.

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

2025/11/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the current state of Western sanctions policies indicates the need to redefine Iran’s geo-energy position through smart energy diplomacy.

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

2025/11/15

Strategic Council Online- Interview: A researcher from the Middle East Strategic Studies Center, referring to Russia’s recent move to cancel the agreement to destroy plutonium stocks officially, stated: Russia, through such actions, is sending messages to declare that the era of Western control and domination is over, and that Moscow is monitoring actions. The reality is that the Ukraine war has intensified the geopolitical confrontation between Russia and the US/West, and Moscow is trying to redefine the rules of the global security game.

The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

2025/11/15

Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that analyzing the energy market, global market developments, and its opportunities and threats for Iran has today become a serious issue for our country. This issue has become even more important, particularly amid the global crises in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, which have affected the price and demand for oil in our country.

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An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

2025/11/21

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.

The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

2025/11/21

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.

Iran’s Strategic Role in Ensuring Maritime Security of the Region

Iran’s Strategic Role in Ensuring Maritime Security of the Region

2025/11/17

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

2025/11/16

Strategic Council Online- Interview: A Latin American affairs analyst stated that with the return of the “maximum pressure” policy in Trump’s second administration, Washington’s anti-Iran model is being replicated this time in Latin America against Venezuela, a country that has now become a symbol of resistance against the U.S.-centric order.

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

2025/11/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the current state of Western sanctions policies indicates the need to redefine Iran’s geo-energy position through smart energy diplomacy.

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

2025/11/15

Strategic Council Online- Interview: A researcher from the Middle East Strategic Studies Center, referring to Russia’s recent move to cancel the agreement to destroy plutonium stocks officially, stated: Russia, through such actions, is sending messages to declare that the era of Western control and domination is over, and that Moscow is monitoring actions. The reality is that the Ukraine war has intensified the geopolitical confrontation between Russia and the US/West, and Moscow is trying to redefine the rules of the global security game.

The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

2025/11/15

Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that analyzing the energy market, global market developments, and its opportunities and threats for Iran has today become a serious issue for our country. This issue has become even more important, particularly amid the global crises in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, which have affected the price and demand for oil in our country.

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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.

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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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An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.

The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”

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Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

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Strategic Council Online- Interview: A Latin American affairs analyst stated that with the return of the “maximum pressure” policy in Trump’s second administration, Washington’s anti-Iran model is being replicated this time in Latin America against Venezuela, a country that has now become a symbol of resistance against the U.S.-centric order.

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Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the current state of Western sanctions policies indicates the need to redefine Iran’s geo-energy position through smart energy diplomacy.

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

2025/11/15

Strategic Council Online- Interview: A researcher from the Middle East Strategic Studies Center, referring to Russia’s recent move to cancel the agreement to destroy plutonium stocks officially, stated: Russia, through such actions, is sending messages to declare that the era of Western control and domination is over, and that Moscow is monitoring actions. The reality is that the Ukraine war has intensified the geopolitical confrontation between Russia and the US/West, and Moscow is trying to redefine the rules of the global security game.

The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

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Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that analyzing the energy market, global market developments, and its opportunities and threats for Iran has today become a serious issue for our country. This issue has become even more important, particularly amid the global crises in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, which have affected the price and demand for oil in our 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

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An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.

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The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.

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Iran’s Strategic Role in Ensuring Maritime Security of the Region

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

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Strategic Council Online- Interview: A Latin American affairs analyst stated that with the return of the “maximum pressure” policy in Trump’s second administration, Washington’s anti-Iran model is being replicated this time in Latin America against Venezuela, a country that has now become a symbol of resistance against the U.S.-centric order.

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

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An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

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Strategic Council Online- Interview: A researcher from the Middle East Strategic Studies Center, referring to Russia’s recent move to cancel the agreement to destroy plutonium stocks officially, stated: Russia, through such actions, is sending messages to declare that the era of Western control and domination is over, and that Moscow is monitoring actions. The reality is that the Ukraine war has intensified the geopolitical confrontation between Russia and the US/West, and Moscow is trying to redefine the rules of the global security game.

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The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

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Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that analyzing the energy market, global market developments, and its opportunities and threats for Iran has today become a serious issue for our country. This issue has become even more important, particularly amid the global crises in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, which have affected the price and demand for oil in our country.

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

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Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

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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An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.

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The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.

Iran’s Strategic Role in Ensuring Maritime Security of the Region

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

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Strategic Council Online- Interview: A Latin American affairs analyst stated that with the return of the “maximum pressure” policy in Trump’s second administration, Washington’s anti-Iran model is being replicated this time in Latin America against Venezuela, a country that has now become a symbol of resistance against the U.S.-centric order.

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the current state of Western sanctions policies indicates the need to redefine Iran’s geo-energy position through smart energy diplomacy.

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

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Strategic Council Online- Interview: A researcher from the Middle East Strategic Studies Center, referring to Russia’s recent move to cancel the agreement to destroy plutonium stocks officially, stated: Russia, through such actions, is sending messages to declare that the era of Western control and domination is over, and that Moscow is monitoring actions. The reality is that the Ukraine war has intensified the geopolitical confrontation between Russia and the US/West, and Moscow is trying to redefine the rules of the global security game.

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The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

2025/11/15

Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that analyzing the energy market, global market developments, and its opportunities and threats for Iran has today become a serious issue for our country. This issue has become even more important, particularly amid the global crises in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, which have affected the price and demand for oil in our 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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interview

An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

An Analysis of NATO’s Nuclear Exercise

2025/11/21

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.

The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

The South Caucasus, A New Front in NATO-Russia Competition

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.

Iran’s Strategic Role in Ensuring Maritime Security of the Region

Iran’s Strategic Role in Ensuring Maritime Security of the Region

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”

Trump’s Policy of Containment and Destabilization in Venezuela

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Strategic Council Online- Interview: A Latin American affairs analyst stated that with the return of the “maximum pressure” policy in Trump’s second administration, Washington’s anti-Iran model is being replicated this time in Latin America against Venezuela, a country that has now become a symbol of resistance against the U.S.-centric order.

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

Strategic Opportunity to Advance Smart Energy Diplomacy

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the current state of Western sanctions policies indicates the need to redefine Iran’s geo-energy position through smart energy diplomacy.

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

An Analysis of Russia’s Move to Officially Cancel the Agreement to Destroy Plutonium Stocks

2025/11/15

Strategic Council Online- Interview: A researcher from the Middle East Strategic Studies Center, referring to Russia’s recent move to cancel the agreement to destroy plutonium stocks officially, stated: Russia, through such actions, is sending messages to declare that the era of Western control and domination is over, and that Moscow is monitoring actions. The reality is that the Ukraine war has intensified the geopolitical confrontation between Russia and the US/West, and Moscow is trying to redefine the rules of the global security game.

The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

The Impact of International Developments on the Energy Market

2025/11/15

Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that analyzing the energy market, global market developments, and its opportunities and threats for Iran has today become a serious issue for our country. This issue has become even more important, particularly amid the global crises in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, which have affected the price and demand for oil in our 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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