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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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US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

2021/07/09

Strategic Council Online – An analyst of Afghanistan affairs, explaining the US aims for maintaining presence in Afghanistan as well as negotiating with the Taliban, emphasized: Unfortunately, the current situation in Afghanistan has reached a point where it seems that the country will enter into a new cycle of internal conflict, and this situation is favorable for the United States.

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

2021/07/05

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Iraq issues says the Hashd al-Shabi march marked the celebration of the admission of this force as an independent force in future, adding that the United States has reached the conclusion that Hashd al-Shabi will be an inseparable force of Iraq military in future and that’s why their approach has changed from dissolving Hashd al-Shabi to changing its nature.

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Western Asia affairs says even though the new government of the Zionist regime has been formed out of a coalition of rightist, leftist and moderate parties, one may witness more radical moves in order to create stronger unity among them, adding that Israel did not expect a resolute missile response from resistance groups in the 12-day war and under such circumstances, it would not be easy for the Zionist regime to attack Gaza once again.

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – A senior researcher at the Presidential Center for Strategic Studies, referring to the fragile situation in the Caucasus, said that taking advantage of the post-Karabakh ceasefire agreement requires cooperation, integration and negotiations among countries in the region and raising issues such as establishing a military base in that region is not a path to lead to convergence and cooperation in the Caucasus region.

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Iran’s former ambassador to China, stating that the United States is in a long-term systemic rivalry with China and a new political geography is being formed, said: China has the power to deprive the United States in building a coalition and the dispute within the G7 summit in Britain shows that trade with China could be more important to Germany, France, Italy, and even Britain than relations with the United States itself.
Hossein Malaek – former Iranian ambassador to Beijing and analyst of international affairs

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Afghanistan affairs regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban said: In recent days, the Taliban have succeeded in gaining control over almost large parts of Afghanistan. This dominance is important when we look at the partition of Afghanistan before the Taliban took control; in that division, one part of about 8 to 10 percent was under the control of the Taliban, one part of 20 to 30 percent was under the control of the government and the rest were almost gray areas that were not under the effective control of any of those forces.

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

2021/07/02

Strategic Council Online- According to the Director Yemen desk, at Mersaad think-tank, with the departure of Omani delegation to Sanaa, there was a promising perspective that war would stop, everybody was waiting for a serious incident in this respect. But with statements of political authorities of Haadi government, and also Sanaa government, it was clear that the talks would lead to nowhere.

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online – Commander of the Iranian Navy, stating that the presence of the Iranian squadron in the Atlantic Ocean is the largest navigation in the history of Iran, said: I believe that the center of gravity of the global naval power is shifting in favor of regional powers and this is the rise of the Iranian Islamic civilization, which has been taken to the sea, and it certainly creates great opportunities for Iran.

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A member of the academic staff of the University of Tehran says Biden and Putin seems to have spoken about setting aside differences and return to a series of military agreements as the United States is fragile against China economically and does not want to remain fragile in military issues as well and definitely in the near future, we cannot expect relations on the basis of alliance or signing cooperation agreements between these two countries.

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

2021/06/27

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Zionist regime’s affairs, stating that it is not clear if the new coalition government in the Zionist regime can last up to about six months and that it has a low degree of resilience, said: The Netanyahu-Bin Zayed-Bin Salman bloc has practically disintegrated, and it looks like we will have a weaker Israel in the regional equation.

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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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US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

2021/07/09

Strategic Council Online – An analyst of Afghanistan affairs, explaining the US aims for maintaining presence in Afghanistan as well as negotiating with the Taliban, emphasized: Unfortunately, the current situation in Afghanistan has reached a point where it seems that the country will enter into a new cycle of internal conflict, and this situation is favorable for the United States.

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

2021/07/05

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Iraq issues says the Hashd al-Shabi march marked the celebration of the admission of this force as an independent force in future, adding that the United States has reached the conclusion that Hashd al-Shabi will be an inseparable force of Iraq military in future and that’s why their approach has changed from dissolving Hashd al-Shabi to changing its nature.

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Western Asia affairs says even though the new government of the Zionist regime has been formed out of a coalition of rightist, leftist and moderate parties, one may witness more radical moves in order to create stronger unity among them, adding that Israel did not expect a resolute missile response from resistance groups in the 12-day war and under such circumstances, it would not be easy for the Zionist regime to attack Gaza once again.

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – A senior researcher at the Presidential Center for Strategic Studies, referring to the fragile situation in the Caucasus, said that taking advantage of the post-Karabakh ceasefire agreement requires cooperation, integration and negotiations among countries in the region and raising issues such as establishing a military base in that region is not a path to lead to convergence and cooperation in the Caucasus region.

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Iran’s former ambassador to China, stating that the United States is in a long-term systemic rivalry with China and a new political geography is being formed, said: China has the power to deprive the United States in building a coalition and the dispute within the G7 summit in Britain shows that trade with China could be more important to Germany, France, Italy, and even Britain than relations with the United States itself.
Hossein Malaek – former Iranian ambassador to Beijing and analyst of international affairs

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Afghanistan affairs regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban said: In recent days, the Taliban have succeeded in gaining control over almost large parts of Afghanistan. This dominance is important when we look at the partition of Afghanistan before the Taliban took control; in that division, one part of about 8 to 10 percent was under the control of the Taliban, one part of 20 to 30 percent was under the control of the government and the rest were almost gray areas that were not under the effective control of any of those forces.

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

2021/07/02

Strategic Council Online- According to the Director Yemen desk, at Mersaad think-tank, with the departure of Omani delegation to Sanaa, there was a promising perspective that war would stop, everybody was waiting for a serious incident in this respect. But with statements of political authorities of Haadi government, and also Sanaa government, it was clear that the talks would lead to nowhere.

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online – Commander of the Iranian Navy, stating that the presence of the Iranian squadron in the Atlantic Ocean is the largest navigation in the history of Iran, said: I believe that the center of gravity of the global naval power is shifting in favor of regional powers and this is the rise of the Iranian Islamic civilization, which has been taken to the sea, and it certainly creates great opportunities for Iran.

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A member of the academic staff of the University of Tehran says Biden and Putin seems to have spoken about setting aside differences and return to a series of military agreements as the United States is fragile against China economically and does not want to remain fragile in military issues as well and definitely in the near future, we cannot expect relations on the basis of alliance or signing cooperation agreements between these two countries.

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

2021/06/27

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Zionist regime’s affairs, stating that it is not clear if the new coalition government in the Zionist regime can last up to about six months and that it has a low degree of resilience, said: The Netanyahu-Bin Zayed-Bin Salman bloc has practically disintegrated, and it looks like we will have a weaker Israel in the regional equation.

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US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

2021/07/09

Strategic Council Online – An analyst of Afghanistan affairs, explaining the US aims for maintaining presence in Afghanistan as well as negotiating with the Taliban, emphasized: Unfortunately, the current situation in Afghanistan has reached a point where it seems that the country will enter into a new cycle of internal conflict, and this situation is favorable for the United States.

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

2021/07/05

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Iraq issues says the Hashd al-Shabi march marked the celebration of the admission of this force as an independent force in future, adding that the United States has reached the conclusion that Hashd al-Shabi will be an inseparable force of Iraq military in future and that’s why their approach has changed from dissolving Hashd al-Shabi to changing its nature.

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Western Asia affairs says even though the new government of the Zionist regime has been formed out of a coalition of rightist, leftist and moderate parties, one may witness more radical moves in order to create stronger unity among them, adding that Israel did not expect a resolute missile response from resistance groups in the 12-day war and under such circumstances, it would not be easy for the Zionist regime to attack Gaza once again.

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – A senior researcher at the Presidential Center for Strategic Studies, referring to the fragile situation in the Caucasus, said that taking advantage of the post-Karabakh ceasefire agreement requires cooperation, integration and negotiations among countries in the region and raising issues such as establishing a military base in that region is not a path to lead to convergence and cooperation in the Caucasus region.

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Iran’s former ambassador to China, stating that the United States is in a long-term systemic rivalry with China and a new political geography is being formed, said: China has the power to deprive the United States in building a coalition and the dispute within the G7 summit in Britain shows that trade with China could be more important to Germany, France, Italy, and even Britain than relations with the United States itself.
Hossein Malaek – former Iranian ambassador to Beijing and analyst of international affairs

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Afghanistan affairs regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban said: In recent days, the Taliban have succeeded in gaining control over almost large parts of Afghanistan. This dominance is important when we look at the partition of Afghanistan before the Taliban took control; in that division, one part of about 8 to 10 percent was under the control of the Taliban, one part of 20 to 30 percent was under the control of the government and the rest were almost gray areas that were not under the effective control of any of those forces.

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

2021/07/02

Strategic Council Online- According to the Director Yemen desk, at Mersaad think-tank, with the departure of Omani delegation to Sanaa, there was a promising perspective that war would stop, everybody was waiting for a serious incident in this respect. But with statements of political authorities of Haadi government, and also Sanaa government, it was clear that the talks would lead to nowhere.

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online – Commander of the Iranian Navy, stating that the presence of the Iranian squadron in the Atlantic Ocean is the largest navigation in the history of Iran, said: I believe that the center of gravity of the global naval power is shifting in favor of regional powers and this is the rise of the Iranian Islamic civilization, which has been taken to the sea, and it certainly creates great opportunities for Iran.

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A member of the academic staff of the University of Tehran says Biden and Putin seems to have spoken about setting aside differences and return to a series of military agreements as the United States is fragile against China economically and does not want to remain fragile in military issues as well and definitely in the near future, we cannot expect relations on the basis of alliance or signing cooperation agreements between these two countries.

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

2021/06/27

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Zionist regime’s affairs, stating that it is not clear if the new coalition government in the Zionist regime can last up to about six months and that it has a low degree of resilience, said: The Netanyahu-Bin Zayed-Bin Salman bloc has practically disintegrated, and it looks like we will have a weaker Israel in the regional equation.

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US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

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Strategic Council Online – An analyst of Afghanistan affairs, explaining the US aims for maintaining presence in Afghanistan as well as negotiating with the Taliban, emphasized: Unfortunately, the current situation in Afghanistan has reached a point where it seems that the country will enter into a new cycle of internal conflict, and this situation is favorable for the United States.

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

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Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Iraq issues says the Hashd al-Shabi march marked the celebration of the admission of this force as an independent force in future, adding that the United States has reached the conclusion that Hashd al-Shabi will be an inseparable force of Iraq military in future and that’s why their approach has changed from dissolving Hashd al-Shabi to changing its nature.

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

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Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Western Asia affairs says even though the new government of the Zionist regime has been formed out of a coalition of rightist, leftist and moderate parties, one may witness more radical moves in order to create stronger unity among them, adding that Israel did not expect a resolute missile response from resistance groups in the 12-day war and under such circumstances, it would not be easy for the Zionist regime to attack Gaza once again.

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – A senior researcher at the Presidential Center for Strategic Studies, referring to the fragile situation in the Caucasus, said that taking advantage of the post-Karabakh ceasefire agreement requires cooperation, integration and negotiations among countries in the region and raising issues such as establishing a military base in that region is not a path to lead to convergence and cooperation in the Caucasus region.

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Iran’s former ambassador to China, stating that the United States is in a long-term systemic rivalry with China and a new political geography is being formed, said: China has the power to deprive the United States in building a coalition and the dispute within the G7 summit in Britain shows that trade with China could be more important to Germany, France, Italy, and even Britain than relations with the United States itself.
Hossein Malaek – former Iranian ambassador to Beijing and analyst of international affairs

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Afghanistan affairs regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban said: In recent days, the Taliban have succeeded in gaining control over almost large parts of Afghanistan. This dominance is important when we look at the partition of Afghanistan before the Taliban took control; in that division, one part of about 8 to 10 percent was under the control of the Taliban, one part of 20 to 30 percent was under the control of the government and the rest were almost gray areas that were not under the effective control of any of those forces.

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

2021/07/02

Strategic Council Online- According to the Director Yemen desk, at Mersaad think-tank, with the departure of Omani delegation to Sanaa, there was a promising perspective that war would stop, everybody was waiting for a serious incident in this respect. But with statements of political authorities of Haadi government, and also Sanaa government, it was clear that the talks would lead to nowhere.

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online – Commander of the Iranian Navy, stating that the presence of the Iranian squadron in the Atlantic Ocean is the largest navigation in the history of Iran, said: I believe that the center of gravity of the global naval power is shifting in favor of regional powers and this is the rise of the Iranian Islamic civilization, which has been taken to the sea, and it certainly creates great opportunities for Iran.

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A member of the academic staff of the University of Tehran says Biden and Putin seems to have spoken about setting aside differences and return to a series of military agreements as the United States is fragile against China economically and does not want to remain fragile in military issues as well and definitely in the near future, we cannot expect relations on the basis of alliance or signing cooperation agreements between these two countries.

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

2021/06/27

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Zionist regime’s affairs, stating that it is not clear if the new coalition government in the Zionist regime can last up to about six months and that it has a low degree of resilience, said: The Netanyahu-Bin Zayed-Bin Salman bloc has practically disintegrated, and it looks like we will have a weaker Israel in the regional equation.

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

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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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US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

2021/07/09

Strategic Council Online – An analyst of Afghanistan affairs, explaining the US aims for maintaining presence in Afghanistan as well as negotiating with the Taliban, emphasized: Unfortunately, the current situation in Afghanistan has reached a point where it seems that the country will enter into a new cycle of internal conflict, and this situation is favorable for the United States.

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

2021/07/05

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Iraq issues says the Hashd al-Shabi march marked the celebration of the admission of this force as an independent force in future, adding that the United States has reached the conclusion that Hashd al-Shabi will be an inseparable force of Iraq military in future and that’s why their approach has changed from dissolving Hashd al-Shabi to changing its nature.

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Western Asia affairs says even though the new government of the Zionist regime has been formed out of a coalition of rightist, leftist and moderate parties, one may witness more radical moves in order to create stronger unity among them, adding that Israel did not expect a resolute missile response from resistance groups in the 12-day war and under such circumstances, it would not be easy for the Zionist regime to attack Gaza once again.

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – A senior researcher at the Presidential Center for Strategic Studies, referring to the fragile situation in the Caucasus, said that taking advantage of the post-Karabakh ceasefire agreement requires cooperation, integration and negotiations among countries in the region and raising issues such as establishing a military base in that region is not a path to lead to convergence and cooperation in the Caucasus region.

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Iran’s former ambassador to China, stating that the United States is in a long-term systemic rivalry with China and a new political geography is being formed, said: China has the power to deprive the United States in building a coalition and the dispute within the G7 summit in Britain shows that trade with China could be more important to Germany, France, Italy, and even Britain than relations with the United States itself.
Hossein Malaek – former Iranian ambassador to Beijing and analyst of international affairs

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Afghanistan affairs regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban said: In recent days, the Taliban have succeeded in gaining control over almost large parts of Afghanistan. This dominance is important when we look at the partition of Afghanistan before the Taliban took control; in that division, one part of about 8 to 10 percent was under the control of the Taliban, one part of 20 to 30 percent was under the control of the government and the rest were almost gray areas that were not under the effective control of any of those forces.

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

2021/07/02

Strategic Council Online- According to the Director Yemen desk, at Mersaad think-tank, with the departure of Omani delegation to Sanaa, there was a promising perspective that war would stop, everybody was waiting for a serious incident in this respect. But with statements of political authorities of Haadi government, and also Sanaa government, it was clear that the talks would lead to nowhere.

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online – Commander of the Iranian Navy, stating that the presence of the Iranian squadron in the Atlantic Ocean is the largest navigation in the history of Iran, said: I believe that the center of gravity of the global naval power is shifting in favor of regional powers and this is the rise of the Iranian Islamic civilization, which has been taken to the sea, and it certainly creates great opportunities for Iran.

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A member of the academic staff of the University of Tehran says Biden and Putin seems to have spoken about setting aside differences and return to a series of military agreements as the United States is fragile against China economically and does not want to remain fragile in military issues as well and definitely in the near future, we cannot expect relations on the basis of alliance or signing cooperation agreements between these two countries.

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

2021/06/27

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Zionist regime’s affairs, stating that it is not clear if the new coalition government in the Zionist regime can last up to about six months and that it has a low degree of resilience, said: The Netanyahu-Bin Zayed-Bin Salman bloc has practically disintegrated, and it looks like we will have a weaker Israel in the regional equation.

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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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US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

2021/07/09

Strategic Council Online – An analyst of Afghanistan affairs, explaining the US aims for maintaining presence in Afghanistan as well as negotiating with the Taliban, emphasized: Unfortunately, the current situation in Afghanistan has reached a point where it seems that the country will enter into a new cycle of internal conflict, and this situation is favorable for the United States.

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

2021/07/05

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Iraq issues says the Hashd al-Shabi march marked the celebration of the admission of this force as an independent force in future, adding that the United States has reached the conclusion that Hashd al-Shabi will be an inseparable force of Iraq military in future and that’s why their approach has changed from dissolving Hashd al-Shabi to changing its nature.

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Western Asia affairs says even though the new government of the Zionist regime has been formed out of a coalition of rightist, leftist and moderate parties, one may witness more radical moves in order to create stronger unity among them, adding that Israel did not expect a resolute missile response from resistance groups in the 12-day war and under such circumstances, it would not be easy for the Zionist regime to attack Gaza once again.

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – A senior researcher at the Presidential Center for Strategic Studies, referring to the fragile situation in the Caucasus, said that taking advantage of the post-Karabakh ceasefire agreement requires cooperation, integration and negotiations among countries in the region and raising issues such as establishing a military base in that region is not a path to lead to convergence and cooperation in the Caucasus region.

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Iran’s former ambassador to China, stating that the United States is in a long-term systemic rivalry with China and a new political geography is being formed, said: China has the power to deprive the United States in building a coalition and the dispute within the G7 summit in Britain shows that trade with China could be more important to Germany, France, Italy, and even Britain than relations with the United States itself.
Hossein Malaek – former Iranian ambassador to Beijing and analyst of international affairs

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Afghanistan affairs regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban said: In recent days, the Taliban have succeeded in gaining control over almost large parts of Afghanistan. This dominance is important when we look at the partition of Afghanistan before the Taliban took control; in that division, one part of about 8 to 10 percent was under the control of the Taliban, one part of 20 to 30 percent was under the control of the government and the rest were almost gray areas that were not under the effective control of any of those forces.

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

2021/07/02

Strategic Council Online- According to the Director Yemen desk, at Mersaad think-tank, with the departure of Omani delegation to Sanaa, there was a promising perspective that war would stop, everybody was waiting for a serious incident in this respect. But with statements of political authorities of Haadi government, and also Sanaa government, it was clear that the talks would lead to nowhere.

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online – Commander of the Iranian Navy, stating that the presence of the Iranian squadron in the Atlantic Ocean is the largest navigation in the history of Iran, said: I believe that the center of gravity of the global naval power is shifting in favor of regional powers and this is the rise of the Iranian Islamic civilization, which has been taken to the sea, and it certainly creates great opportunities for Iran.

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A member of the academic staff of the University of Tehran says Biden and Putin seems to have spoken about setting aside differences and return to a series of military agreements as the United States is fragile against China economically and does not want to remain fragile in military issues as well and definitely in the near future, we cannot expect relations on the basis of alliance or signing cooperation agreements between these two countries.

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

2021/06/27

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Zionist regime’s affairs, stating that it is not clear if the new coalition government in the Zionist regime can last up to about six months and that it has a low degree of resilience, said: The Netanyahu-Bin Zayed-Bin Salman bloc has practically disintegrated, and it looks like we will have a weaker Israel in the regional equation.

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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.

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US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

US Favors Civil War in Afghanistan

2021/07/09

Strategic Council Online – An analyst of Afghanistan affairs, explaining the US aims for maintaining presence in Afghanistan as well as negotiating with the Taliban, emphasized: Unfortunately, the current situation in Afghanistan has reached a point where it seems that the country will enter into a new cycle of internal conflict, and this situation is favorable for the United States.

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

Consequences of Hashd al-Shabi march and its strategic dimensions

2021/07/05

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Iraq issues says the Hashd al-Shabi march marked the celebration of the admission of this force as an independent force in future, adding that the United States has reached the conclusion that Hashd al-Shabi will be an inseparable force of Iraq military in future and that’s why their approach has changed from dissolving Hashd al-Shabi to changing its nature.

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

The adventurisms of the new government of Zionist regime and the right to response by the resistance axis

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of Western Asia affairs says even though the new government of the Zionist regime has been formed out of a coalition of rightist, leftist and moderate parties, one may witness more radical moves in order to create stronger unity among them, adding that Israel did not expect a resolute missile response from resistance groups in the 12-day war and under such circumstances, it would not be easy for the Zionist regime to attack Gaza once again.

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

Need to Be Vigilant towards Fragile Situation in Caucasus

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – A senior researcher at the Presidential Center for Strategic Studies, referring to the fragile situation in the Caucasus, said that taking advantage of the post-Karabakh ceasefire agreement requires cooperation, integration and negotiations among countries in the region and raising issues such as establishing a military base in that region is not a path to lead to convergence and cooperation in the Caucasus region.

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

Dimensions of US-China Strategic Rivalry, Its Prospects

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Iran’s former ambassador to China, stating that the United States is in a long-term systemic rivalry with China and a new political geography is being formed, said: China has the power to deprive the United States in building a coalition and the dispute within the G7 summit in Britain shows that trade with China could be more important to Germany, France, Italy, and even Britain than relations with the United States itself.
Hossein Malaek – former Iranian ambassador to Beijing and analyst of international affairs

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

Factors Effective in Rapid Advancement of Taliban in Afghanistan

2021/07/04

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Afghanistan affairs regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban said: In recent days, the Taliban have succeeded in gaining control over almost large parts of Afghanistan. This dominance is important when we look at the partition of Afghanistan before the Taliban took control; in that division, one part of about 8 to 10 percent was under the control of the Taliban, one part of 20 to 30 percent was under the control of the government and the rest were almost gray areas that were not under the effective control of any of those forces.

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

2021/07/02

Strategic Council Online- According to the Director Yemen desk, at Mersaad think-tank, with the departure of Omani delegation to Sanaa, there was a promising perspective that war would stop, everybody was waiting for a serious incident in this respect. But with statements of political authorities of Haadi government, and also Sanaa government, it was clear that the talks would lead to nowhere.

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

Navy Strategy with a Glance at Mission in Atlantic Ocean

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online – Commander of the Iranian Navy, stating that the presence of the Iranian squadron in the Atlantic Ocean is the largest navigation in the history of Iran, said: I believe that the center of gravity of the global naval power is shifting in favor of regional powers and this is the rise of the Iranian Islamic civilization, which has been taken to the sea, and it certainly creates great opportunities for Iran.

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

The Strategic Dimensions of the meeting between Putin and Biden and the prospects of relations

2021/06/29

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A member of the academic staff of the University of Tehran says Biden and Putin seems to have spoken about setting aside differences and return to a series of military agreements as the United States is fragile against China economically and does not want to remain fragile in military issues as well and definitely in the near future, we cannot expect relations on the basis of alliance or signing cooperation agreements between these two countries.

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

Dimensions of Domestic Policy of Zionist Regime, Its Regional Impacts

2021/06/27

Strategic Council Online – An expert on Zionist regime’s affairs, stating that it is not clear if the new coalition government in the Zionist regime can last up to about six months and that it has a low degree of resilience, said: The Netanyahu-Bin Zayed-Bin Salman bloc has practically disintegrated, and it looks like we will have a weaker Israel in the regional equation.

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

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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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