Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Following military failure, Trump has announced the implementation of sanctions and old economic pressures under the new label of “unprecedented economic operation” against Iran; however, Tehran can neutralize this blockade through four specific strategies.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The members of the far-right coalition in the Zionist regime are seeking the destruction of Hamas, and Netanyahu continues the war to keep them satisfied.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Deterrence has always been one of the main pillars of the US foreign and security policy against its rivals. However, geopolitical developments, the emergence of non-state actors, cyber threats, and changes in the global balance of power show the need for the US to reconsider its traditional deterrence approaches. In this regard, the concept of “smart deterrence” as a combination of hard and soft tools has attracted the attention of American politicians.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Anti-war protests that took place sometime after the Israeli invasion of Gaza have become one of the main concerns of the Israeli army.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The visit of Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Iran, the presentation of the message of the Saudi King to the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, and the meeting with high-ranking officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to playing an effective role in strengthening and consolidating bilateral relations, can be effective in providing the necessary platforms and conditions for advancing collective cooperation in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Following military failure, Trump has announced the implementation of sanctions and old economic pressures under the new label of “unprecedented economic operation” against Iran; however, Tehran can neutralize this blockade through four specific strategies.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The members of the far-right coalition in the Zionist regime are seeking the destruction of Hamas, and Netanyahu continues the war to keep them satisfied.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Deterrence has always been one of the main pillars of the US foreign and security policy against its rivals. However, geopolitical developments, the emergence of non-state actors, cyber threats, and changes in the global balance of power show the need for the US to reconsider its traditional deterrence approaches. In this regard, the concept of “smart deterrence” as a combination of hard and soft tools has attracted the attention of American politicians.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Anti-war protests that took place sometime after the Israeli invasion of Gaza have become one of the main concerns of the Israeli army.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The visit of Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Iran, the presentation of the message of the Saudi King to the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, and the meeting with high-ranking officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to playing an effective role in strengthening and consolidating bilateral relations, can be effective in providing the necessary platforms and conditions for advancing collective cooperation in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The members of the far-right coalition in the Zionist regime are seeking the destruction of Hamas, and Netanyahu continues the war to keep them satisfied.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Deterrence has always been one of the main pillars of the US foreign and security policy against its rivals. However, geopolitical developments, the emergence of non-state actors, cyber threats, and changes in the global balance of power show the need for the US to reconsider its traditional deterrence approaches. In this regard, the concept of “smart deterrence” as a combination of hard and soft tools has attracted the attention of American politicians.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Anti-war protests that took place sometime after the Israeli invasion of Gaza have become one of the main concerns of the Israeli army.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The visit of Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Iran, the presentation of the message of the Saudi King to the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, and the meeting with high-ranking officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to playing an effective role in strengthening and consolidating bilateral relations, can be effective in providing the necessary platforms and conditions for advancing collective cooperation in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Following military failure, Trump has announced the implementation of sanctions and old economic pressures under the new label of “unprecedented economic operation” against Iran; however, Tehran can neutralize this blockade through four specific strategies.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The members of the far-right coalition in the Zionist regime are seeking the destruction of Hamas, and Netanyahu continues the war to keep them satisfied.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Deterrence has always been one of the main pillars of the US foreign and security policy against its rivals. However, geopolitical developments, the emergence of non-state actors, cyber threats, and changes in the global balance of power show the need for the US to reconsider its traditional deterrence approaches. In this regard, the concept of “smart deterrence” as a combination of hard and soft tools has attracted the attention of American politicians.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Anti-war protests that took place sometime after the Israeli invasion of Gaza have become one of the main concerns of the Israeli army.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The visit of Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Iran, the presentation of the message of the Saudi King to the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, and the meeting with high-ranking officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to playing an effective role in strengthening and consolidating bilateral relations, can be effective in providing the necessary platforms and conditions for advancing collective cooperation in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Following military failure, Trump has announced the implementation of sanctions and old economic pressures under the new label of “unprecedented economic operation” against Iran; however, Tehran can neutralize this blockade through four specific strategies.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The members of the far-right coalition in the Zionist regime are seeking the destruction of Hamas, and Netanyahu continues the war to keep them satisfied.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Deterrence has always been one of the main pillars of the US foreign and security policy against its rivals. However, geopolitical developments, the emergence of non-state actors, cyber threats, and changes in the global balance of power show the need for the US to reconsider its traditional deterrence approaches. In this regard, the concept of “smart deterrence” as a combination of hard and soft tools has attracted the attention of American politicians.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Anti-war protests that took place sometime after the Israeli invasion of Gaza have become one of the main concerns of the Israeli army.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The visit of Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Iran, the presentation of the message of the Saudi King to the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, and the meeting with high-ranking officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to playing an effective role in strengthening and consolidating bilateral relations, can be effective in providing the necessary platforms and conditions for advancing collective cooperation in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Following military failure, Trump has announced the implementation of sanctions and old economic pressures under the new label of “unprecedented economic operation” against Iran; however, Tehran can neutralize this blockade through four specific strategies.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The members of the far-right coalition in the Zionist regime are seeking the destruction of Hamas, and Netanyahu continues the war to keep them satisfied.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Deterrence has always been one of the main pillars of the US foreign and security policy against its rivals. However, geopolitical developments, the emergence of non-state actors, cyber threats, and changes in the global balance of power show the need for the US to reconsider its traditional deterrence approaches. In this regard, the concept of “smart deterrence” as a combination of hard and soft tools has attracted the attention of American politicians.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Anti-war protests that took place sometime after the Israeli invasion of Gaza have become one of the main concerns of the Israeli army.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The visit of Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Iran, the presentation of the message of the Saudi King to the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, and the meeting with high-ranking officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to playing an effective role in strengthening and consolidating bilateral relations, can be effective in providing the necessary platforms and conditions for advancing collective cooperation in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Following military failure, Trump has announced the implementation of sanctions and old economic pressures under the new label of “unprecedented economic operation” against Iran; however, Tehran can neutralize this blockade through four specific strategies.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 18, 2025, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a review of the deployment of its military forces in Syria codenamed “Operation Inherent Resolve”. This plan, designed in line with Donald Trump’s policies to reduce US military presence in the Middle East, will reduce the number of US troops from 10,000 to 1,000 within two months. Although this measure was announced under the pretext of success in weakening ISIS, it is part of a broader US strategy to redefine its mission in the region. However, numerous political and security complexities accompany this decision, the consequences of which will be significant for Syria, the entire region, and even the international system.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: The recent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which are being conducted through the mediation of Oman, have once again attracted the attention of the international community. Although in the past, Iran, due to its differences and problems with the United States, mostly entered into negotiations on nuclear issues with European countries, especially the United Kingdom, France and Germany (EU3), in this period, due to specific regional and international conditions, and mainly due to the US President Donald Trump’s approach these negotiations have been limited to Iran and the United States, and other world powers are not present in the talks at the moment.
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On April 25, 2025, a terrorist incident occurred in the Pahalgam region of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government immediately blamed Pakistan-backed Kashmiri groups for the incident.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior analyst on Palestinian issues said: The occupied West Bank is once again witnessing increasing tensions. According to Anadolu News Agency, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa from visiting the villages of Burqa, Deir Dabwan, Duma, and Qusra, areas that are the target of attacks by illegal settlers. At the same time, in Nablus, settlers kidnapped two Palestinian children and tied them to a tree; an incident that has sounded the alarm for the Palestinians that their lives are in danger. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, 952 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, and more than 7,000 have been injured.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said: The members of the far-right coalition in the Zionist regime are seeking the destruction of Hamas, and Netanyahu continues the war to keep them satisfied.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Deterrence has always been one of the main pillars of the US foreign and security policy against its rivals. However, geopolitical developments, the emergence of non-state actors, cyber threats, and changes in the global balance of power show the need for the US to reconsider its traditional deterrence approaches. In this regard, the concept of “smart deterrence” as a combination of hard and soft tools has attracted the attention of American politicians.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Anti-war protests that took place sometime after the Israeli invasion of Gaza have become one of the main concerns of the Israeli army.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The visit of Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Iran, the presentation of the message of the Saudi King to the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, and the meeting with high-ranking officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to playing an effective role in strengthening and consolidating bilateral relations, can be effective in providing the necessary platforms and conditions for advancing collective cooperation in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Following military failure, Trump has announced the implementation of sanctions and old economic pressures under the new label of “unprecedented economic operation” against Iran; however, Tehran can neutralize this blockade through four specific strategies.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Two contrasting narratives of Trump’s foreign policy – one “crisis as doctrine” and the other a “coherent doctrine” – present a complex picture of America’s attempt to redefine its role in the international system.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey under the motto “an attack on one is an attack on all,” is viewed by some analysts less as a full-fledged military coalition and more as an attempt to reduce security dependence on an external power and to establish a regional security mechanism.