SCFR Online – Opinion: After months of war and economic pressure, the situation between Iran and the United States has been placed between two conflicting logics; Washington insists on intensifying pressure to gain concessions, and Tehran does not accept negotiations under pressure.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The expansion of artificial intelligence and influence operations has drawn the field of conflict from physical space to the perceptual and algorithmic environment and has turned cognitive deterrence into a strategic necessity.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Riyadh, amid the Iran war, Yemeni pressure, and ambiguous Washington guarantees, has turned to flexible balancing in order to both preserve its security and increase its bargaining power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: London’s decision to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in the Yemen file, beyond a limited aerial mission, could confront Britain with broad legal, security, economic, and strategic consequences.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The acceleration of AI competition has shattered the boundaries of economic, military, intelligence, and cognitive power, turning this technology into a strategic component of national power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Between 2012 when the terrorist group “Jabhat al-Nusra” (Al-Nusra Front) announced its existence, until November 21, 2017, when “Martyr Soleimani” officially announced the end of ISIS, was the most difficult political, security, economic, etc. era of Syria since the independence of that country.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs stating that the repetition of terrorist operations and movements of groups like ISIS slows down the process of economic reforms in Iraq, said: security gaps have been created and increase in the price of basic goods and food for the people would take politics to the streets in Iraq and various forces, including supporters of Moqtada Sadr, would return to the scene. This issue can create a new crisis for Iraq.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The main lesson of the war in Ukraine is that if a country neglects to build its deterrent power and strengthen its offensive capability or relies on the security guarantees of foreign powers, it may suffer the fate of Ukraine.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in Political Science and International Relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Emphasizing that the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia should respect each other’s territorial integrity and observe international standards, an expert on international issues said that what happened with the blocking of Lachin corridor is against the standards of international law. The Republic of Azerbaijan should be demanded to cancel the restrictions and at the same time clarify the ambiguities of the Moscow Agreement, which was signed with the presence of Russia and between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, otherwise there is always the possibility of conflicts and disputes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
SCFR Online – Opinion: After months of war and economic pressure, the situation between Iran and the United States has been placed between two conflicting logics; Washington insists on intensifying pressure to gain concessions, and Tehran does not accept negotiations under pressure.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The expansion of artificial intelligence and influence operations has drawn the field of conflict from physical space to the perceptual and algorithmic environment and has turned cognitive deterrence into a strategic necessity.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Riyadh, amid the Iran war, Yemeni pressure, and ambiguous Washington guarantees, has turned to flexible balancing in order to both preserve its security and increase its bargaining power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: London’s decision to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in the Yemen file, beyond a limited aerial mission, could confront Britain with broad legal, security, economic, and strategic consequences.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The acceleration of AI competition has shattered the boundaries of economic, military, intelligence, and cognitive power, turning this technology into a strategic component of national power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Between 2012 when the terrorist group “Jabhat al-Nusra” (Al-Nusra Front) announced its existence, until November 21, 2017, when “Martyr Soleimani” officially announced the end of ISIS, was the most difficult political, security, economic, etc. era of Syria since the independence of that country.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs stating that the repetition of terrorist operations and movements of groups like ISIS slows down the process of economic reforms in Iraq, said: security gaps have been created and increase in the price of basic goods and food for the people would take politics to the streets in Iraq and various forces, including supporters of Moqtada Sadr, would return to the scene. This issue can create a new crisis for Iraq.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The main lesson of the war in Ukraine is that if a country neglects to build its deterrent power and strengthen its offensive capability or relies on the security guarantees of foreign powers, it may suffer the fate of Ukraine.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in Political Science and International Relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Emphasizing that the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia should respect each other’s territorial integrity and observe international standards, an expert on international issues said that what happened with the blocking of Lachin corridor is against the standards of international law. The Republic of Azerbaijan should be demanded to cancel the restrictions and at the same time clarify the ambiguities of the Moscow Agreement, which was signed with the presence of Russia and between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, otherwise there is always the possibility of conflicts and disputes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Between 2012 when the terrorist group “Jabhat al-Nusra” (Al-Nusra Front) announced its existence, until November 21, 2017, when “Martyr Soleimani” officially announced the end of ISIS, was the most difficult political, security, economic, etc. era of Syria since the independence of that country.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs stating that the repetition of terrorist operations and movements of groups like ISIS slows down the process of economic reforms in Iraq, said: security gaps have been created and increase in the price of basic goods and food for the people would take politics to the streets in Iraq and various forces, including supporters of Moqtada Sadr, would return to the scene. This issue can create a new crisis for Iraq.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The main lesson of the war in Ukraine is that if a country neglects to build its deterrent power and strengthen its offensive capability or relies on the security guarantees of foreign powers, it may suffer the fate of Ukraine.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in Political Science and International Relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Emphasizing that the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia should respect each other’s territorial integrity and observe international standards, an expert on international issues said that what happened with the blocking of Lachin corridor is against the standards of international law. The Republic of Azerbaijan should be demanded to cancel the restrictions and at the same time clarify the ambiguities of the Moscow Agreement, which was signed with the presence of Russia and between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, otherwise there is always the possibility of conflicts and disputes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
SCFR Online – Opinion: After months of war and economic pressure, the situation between Iran and the United States has been placed between two conflicting logics; Washington insists on intensifying pressure to gain concessions, and Tehran does not accept negotiations under pressure.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The expansion of artificial intelligence and influence operations has drawn the field of conflict from physical space to the perceptual and algorithmic environment and has turned cognitive deterrence into a strategic necessity.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Riyadh, amid the Iran war, Yemeni pressure, and ambiguous Washington guarantees, has turned to flexible balancing in order to both preserve its security and increase its bargaining power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: London’s decision to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in the Yemen file, beyond a limited aerial mission, could confront Britain with broad legal, security, economic, and strategic consequences.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The acceleration of AI competition has shattered the boundaries of economic, military, intelligence, and cognitive power, turning this technology into a strategic component of national power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Between 2012 when the terrorist group “Jabhat al-Nusra” (Al-Nusra Front) announced its existence, until November 21, 2017, when “Martyr Soleimani” officially announced the end of ISIS, was the most difficult political, security, economic, etc. era of Syria since the independence of that country.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs stating that the repetition of terrorist operations and movements of groups like ISIS slows down the process of economic reforms in Iraq, said: security gaps have been created and increase in the price of basic goods and food for the people would take politics to the streets in Iraq and various forces, including supporters of Moqtada Sadr, would return to the scene. This issue can create a new crisis for Iraq.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The main lesson of the war in Ukraine is that if a country neglects to build its deterrent power and strengthen its offensive capability or relies on the security guarantees of foreign powers, it may suffer the fate of Ukraine.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in Political Science and International Relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Emphasizing that the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia should respect each other’s territorial integrity and observe international standards, an expert on international issues said that what happened with the blocking of Lachin corridor is against the standards of international law. The Republic of Azerbaijan should be demanded to cancel the restrictions and at the same time clarify the ambiguities of the Moscow Agreement, which was signed with the presence of Russia and between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, otherwise there is always the possibility of conflicts and disputes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
SCFR Online – Opinion: After months of war and economic pressure, the situation between Iran and the United States has been placed between two conflicting logics; Washington insists on intensifying pressure to gain concessions, and Tehran does not accept negotiations under pressure.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The expansion of artificial intelligence and influence operations has drawn the field of conflict from physical space to the perceptual and algorithmic environment and has turned cognitive deterrence into a strategic necessity.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Riyadh, amid the Iran war, Yemeni pressure, and ambiguous Washington guarantees, has turned to flexible balancing in order to both preserve its security and increase its bargaining power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: London’s decision to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in the Yemen file, beyond a limited aerial mission, could confront Britain with broad legal, security, economic, and strategic consequences.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The acceleration of AI competition has shattered the boundaries of economic, military, intelligence, and cognitive power, turning this technology into a strategic component of national power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Between 2012 when the terrorist group “Jabhat al-Nusra” (Al-Nusra Front) announced its existence, until November 21, 2017, when “Martyr Soleimani” officially announced the end of ISIS, was the most difficult political, security, economic, etc. era of Syria since the independence of that country.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs stating that the repetition of terrorist operations and movements of groups like ISIS slows down the process of economic reforms in Iraq, said: security gaps have been created and increase in the price of basic goods and food for the people would take politics to the streets in Iraq and various forces, including supporters of Moqtada Sadr, would return to the scene. This issue can create a new crisis for Iraq.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The main lesson of the war in Ukraine is that if a country neglects to build its deterrent power and strengthen its offensive capability or relies on the security guarantees of foreign powers, it may suffer the fate of Ukraine.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in Political Science and International Relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Emphasizing that the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia should respect each other’s territorial integrity and observe international standards, an expert on international issues said that what happened with the blocking of Lachin corridor is against the standards of international law. The Republic of Azerbaijan should be demanded to cancel the restrictions and at the same time clarify the ambiguities of the Moscow Agreement, which was signed with the presence of Russia and between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, otherwise there is always the possibility of conflicts and disputes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
SCFR Online – Opinion: After months of war and economic pressure, the situation between Iran and the United States has been placed between two conflicting logics; Washington insists on intensifying pressure to gain concessions, and Tehran does not accept negotiations under pressure.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The expansion of artificial intelligence and influence operations has drawn the field of conflict from physical space to the perceptual and algorithmic environment and has turned cognitive deterrence into a strategic necessity.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Riyadh, amid the Iran war, Yemeni pressure, and ambiguous Washington guarantees, has turned to flexible balancing in order to both preserve its security and increase its bargaining power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: London’s decision to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in the Yemen file, beyond a limited aerial mission, could confront Britain with broad legal, security, economic, and strategic consequences.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The acceleration of AI competition has shattered the boundaries of economic, military, intelligence, and cognitive power, turning this technology into a strategic component of national power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Between 2012 when the terrorist group “Jabhat al-Nusra” (Al-Nusra Front) announced its existence, until November 21, 2017, when “Martyr Soleimani” officially announced the end of ISIS, was the most difficult political, security, economic, etc. era of Syria since the independence of that country.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs stating that the repetition of terrorist operations and movements of groups like ISIS slows down the process of economic reforms in Iraq, said: security gaps have been created and increase in the price of basic goods and food for the people would take politics to the streets in Iraq and various forces, including supporters of Moqtada Sadr, would return to the scene. This issue can create a new crisis for Iraq.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The main lesson of the war in Ukraine is that if a country neglects to build its deterrent power and strengthen its offensive capability or relies on the security guarantees of foreign powers, it may suffer the fate of Ukraine.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in Political Science and International Relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Emphasizing that the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia should respect each other’s territorial integrity and observe international standards, an expert on international issues said that what happened with the blocking of Lachin corridor is against the standards of international law. The Republic of Azerbaijan should be demanded to cancel the restrictions and at the same time clarify the ambiguities of the Moscow Agreement, which was signed with the presence of Russia and between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, otherwise there is always the possibility of conflicts and disputes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
SCFR Online – Opinion: After months of war and economic pressure, the situation between Iran and the United States has been placed between two conflicting logics; Washington insists on intensifying pressure to gain concessions, and Tehran does not accept negotiations under pressure.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The expansion of artificial intelligence and influence operations has drawn the field of conflict from physical space to the perceptual and algorithmic environment and has turned cognitive deterrence into a strategic necessity.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Riyadh, amid the Iran war, Yemeni pressure, and ambiguous Washington guarantees, has turned to flexible balancing in order to both preserve its security and increase its bargaining power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: London’s decision to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in the Yemen file, beyond a limited aerial mission, could confront Britain with broad legal, security, economic, and strategic consequences.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The acceleration of AI competition has shattered the boundaries of economic, military, intelligence, and cognitive power, turning this technology into a strategic component of national power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Between 2012 when the terrorist group “Jabhat al-Nusra” (Al-Nusra Front) announced its existence, until November 21, 2017, when “Martyr Soleimani” officially announced the end of ISIS, was the most difficult political, security, economic, etc. era of Syria since the independence of that country.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs stating that the repetition of terrorist operations and movements of groups like ISIS slows down the process of economic reforms in Iraq, said: security gaps have been created and increase in the price of basic goods and food for the people would take politics to the streets in Iraq and various forces, including supporters of Moqtada Sadr, would return to the scene. This issue can create a new crisis for Iraq.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The main lesson of the war in Ukraine is that if a country neglects to build its deterrent power and strengthen its offensive capability or relies on the security guarantees of foreign powers, it may suffer the fate of Ukraine.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in Political Science and International Relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Emphasizing that the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia should respect each other’s territorial integrity and observe international standards, an expert on international issues said that what happened with the blocking of Lachin corridor is against the standards of international law. The Republic of Azerbaijan should be demanded to cancel the restrictions and at the same time clarify the ambiguities of the Moscow Agreement, which was signed with the presence of Russia and between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, otherwise there is always the possibility of conflicts and disputes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
SCFR Online – Opinion: After months of war and economic pressure, the situation between Iran and the United States has been placed between two conflicting logics; Washington insists on intensifying pressure to gain concessions, and Tehran does not accept negotiations under pressure.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The expansion of artificial intelligence and influence operations has drawn the field of conflict from physical space to the perceptual and algorithmic environment and has turned cognitive deterrence into a strategic necessity.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Riyadh, amid the Iran war, Yemeni pressure, and ambiguous Washington guarantees, has turned to flexible balancing in order to both preserve its security and increase its bargaining power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: London’s decision to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in the Yemen file, beyond a limited aerial mission, could confront Britain with broad legal, security, economic, and strategic consequences.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The acceleration of AI competition has shattered the boundaries of economic, military, intelligence, and cognitive power, turning this technology into a strategic component of national power.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.