SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Central Asian issues said that transit and geo-economy, in general, is an area that can improve the relations between Tehran and Tashkent to a strategic level, adding that with the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Tehran and the finalization of a package of bilateral cooperation agreements between the two countries, it will be possible to witness another jump in the trade between the two countries for the following year.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Saudi affairs called Riyadh’s efforts to get closer and cooperate with BRICS as a continuation of the strategy of distancing itself from the US and the West and said: Riyadh does not like to give substantial free money to countries like Pakistan, Jordan, and Sudan, Egypt and other countries like in the past. The era of blank checks signed by Saudi Arabia is over for them, and in case there is going to help, it wants it to come back with a return on investment.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Balkan affairs says that the West is trying to focus all its power on the issue of the war between Russia and Ukraine and, by managing the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, prevent the opening of a new case, especially with a military-security nature in Europe, added: The recent tensions showed that the nation-state building process in Kosovo has a long way to go.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The division of the Korean Peninsula after the end of World War II and the surrender of Japan in the 38-degree orbit was considered vital and strategic for the two superpowers of the bipolar world, but its endless costs and hardships, and its profound effects on the East Asian region still remain.
Hossein Sayyahi—Researcher of international politics
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Indian subcontinent, while referring to the rule of the military in Myanmar in the past two years after a coup, said that “after the military coup in Myanmar and the army coming to power in this country, the conditions inside Myanmar have also undergone extensive changes and Myanmar faced differences compared to the past regionally and internationally.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of international issues said about the latest confrontation between the West and China in Taiwan that” in recent years, significantly since the end of Donald Trump’s administration, the level of tension between the United States and China over the Taiwan issue has intensified, which has caused Western countries, led by the United States, to take measures to strengthen Taiwan and deter it against China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Europe affairs considered the proposed changes in the German citizenship bill to be an important development in Germany’s approach to immigration and granting citizenship. She said: Contrary to the intensification of anti-immigration policies of some European countries, including Britain, Germany hopes that such reforms will solve the demographic challenges and severe shortage of the labor force in that country.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent meeting of the Arab League in Jeddah had two “main differences” from previous meetings; first, the presence of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and second, the speech delivered by Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Summit.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Guest opinion: In the West Asian region, the number of countries that have democratic systems and real and free elections may not even reach the number of the fingers of one hand, and when those elections are related to an active and proactive country in the region, such as Turkey, its importance and analytical value multiplies.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University professor
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Central Asian issues said that transit and geo-economy, in general, is an area that can improve the relations between Tehran and Tashkent to a strategic level, adding that with the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Tehran and the finalization of a package of bilateral cooperation agreements between the two countries, it will be possible to witness another jump in the trade between the two countries for the following year.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Saudi affairs called Riyadh’s efforts to get closer and cooperate with BRICS as a continuation of the strategy of distancing itself from the US and the West and said: Riyadh does not like to give substantial free money to countries like Pakistan, Jordan, and Sudan, Egypt and other countries like in the past. The era of blank checks signed by Saudi Arabia is over for them, and in case there is going to help, it wants it to come back with a return on investment.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Balkan affairs says that the West is trying to focus all its power on the issue of the war between Russia and Ukraine and, by managing the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, prevent the opening of a new case, especially with a military-security nature in Europe, added: The recent tensions showed that the nation-state building process in Kosovo has a long way to go.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The division of the Korean Peninsula after the end of World War II and the surrender of Japan in the 38-degree orbit was considered vital and strategic for the two superpowers of the bipolar world, but its endless costs and hardships, and its profound effects on the East Asian region still remain.
Hossein Sayyahi—Researcher of international politics
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Indian subcontinent, while referring to the rule of the military in Myanmar in the past two years after a coup, said that “after the military coup in Myanmar and the army coming to power in this country, the conditions inside Myanmar have also undergone extensive changes and Myanmar faced differences compared to the past regionally and internationally.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of international issues said about the latest confrontation between the West and China in Taiwan that” in recent years, significantly since the end of Donald Trump’s administration, the level of tension between the United States and China over the Taiwan issue has intensified, which has caused Western countries, led by the United States, to take measures to strengthen Taiwan and deter it against China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Europe affairs considered the proposed changes in the German citizenship bill to be an important development in Germany’s approach to immigration and granting citizenship. She said: Contrary to the intensification of anti-immigration policies of some European countries, including Britain, Germany hopes that such reforms will solve the demographic challenges and severe shortage of the labor force in that country.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent meeting of the Arab League in Jeddah had two “main differences” from previous meetings; first, the presence of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and second, the speech delivered by Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Summit.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Guest opinion: In the West Asian region, the number of countries that have democratic systems and real and free elections may not even reach the number of the fingers of one hand, and when those elections are related to an active and proactive country in the region, such as Turkey, its importance and analytical value multiplies.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University professor
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Central Asian issues said that transit and geo-economy, in general, is an area that can improve the relations between Tehran and Tashkent to a strategic level, adding that with the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Tehran and the finalization of a package of bilateral cooperation agreements between the two countries, it will be possible to witness another jump in the trade between the two countries for the following year.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Saudi affairs called Riyadh’s efforts to get closer and cooperate with BRICS as a continuation of the strategy of distancing itself from the US and the West and said: Riyadh does not like to give substantial free money to countries like Pakistan, Jordan, and Sudan, Egypt and other countries like in the past. The era of blank checks signed by Saudi Arabia is over for them, and in case there is going to help, it wants it to come back with a return on investment.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Balkan affairs says that the West is trying to focus all its power on the issue of the war between Russia and Ukraine and, by managing the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, prevent the opening of a new case, especially with a military-security nature in Europe, added: The recent tensions showed that the nation-state building process in Kosovo has a long way to go.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The division of the Korean Peninsula after the end of World War II and the surrender of Japan in the 38-degree orbit was considered vital and strategic for the two superpowers of the bipolar world, but its endless costs and hardships, and its profound effects on the East Asian region still remain.
Hossein Sayyahi—Researcher of international politics
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Indian subcontinent, while referring to the rule of the military in Myanmar in the past two years after a coup, said that “after the military coup in Myanmar and the army coming to power in this country, the conditions inside Myanmar have also undergone extensive changes and Myanmar faced differences compared to the past regionally and internationally.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of international issues said about the latest confrontation between the West and China in Taiwan that” in recent years, significantly since the end of Donald Trump’s administration, the level of tension between the United States and China over the Taiwan issue has intensified, which has caused Western countries, led by the United States, to take measures to strengthen Taiwan and deter it against China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Europe affairs considered the proposed changes in the German citizenship bill to be an important development in Germany’s approach to immigration and granting citizenship. She said: Contrary to the intensification of anti-immigration policies of some European countries, including Britain, Germany hopes that such reforms will solve the demographic challenges and severe shortage of the labor force in that country.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent meeting of the Arab League in Jeddah had two “main differences” from previous meetings; first, the presence of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and second, the speech delivered by Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Summit.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Guest opinion: In the West Asian region, the number of countries that have democratic systems and real and free elections may not even reach the number of the fingers of one hand, and when those elections are related to an active and proactive country in the region, such as Turkey, its importance and analytical value multiplies.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University professor
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Central Asian issues said that transit and geo-economy, in general, is an area that can improve the relations between Tehran and Tashkent to a strategic level, adding that with the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Tehran and the finalization of a package of bilateral cooperation agreements between the two countries, it will be possible to witness another jump in the trade between the two countries for the following year.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Saudi affairs called Riyadh’s efforts to get closer and cooperate with BRICS as a continuation of the strategy of distancing itself from the US and the West and said: Riyadh does not like to give substantial free money to countries like Pakistan, Jordan, and Sudan, Egypt and other countries like in the past. The era of blank checks signed by Saudi Arabia is over for them, and in case there is going to help, it wants it to come back with a return on investment.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Balkan affairs says that the West is trying to focus all its power on the issue of the war between Russia and Ukraine and, by managing the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, prevent the opening of a new case, especially with a military-security nature in Europe, added: The recent tensions showed that the nation-state building process in Kosovo has a long way to go.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The division of the Korean Peninsula after the end of World War II and the surrender of Japan in the 38-degree orbit was considered vital and strategic for the two superpowers of the bipolar world, but its endless costs and hardships, and its profound effects on the East Asian region still remain.
Hossein Sayyahi—Researcher of international politics
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Indian subcontinent, while referring to the rule of the military in Myanmar in the past two years after a coup, said that “after the military coup in Myanmar and the army coming to power in this country, the conditions inside Myanmar have also undergone extensive changes and Myanmar faced differences compared to the past regionally and internationally.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of international issues said about the latest confrontation between the West and China in Taiwan that” in recent years, significantly since the end of Donald Trump’s administration, the level of tension between the United States and China over the Taiwan issue has intensified, which has caused Western countries, led by the United States, to take measures to strengthen Taiwan and deter it against China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Europe affairs considered the proposed changes in the German citizenship bill to be an important development in Germany’s approach to immigration and granting citizenship. She said: Contrary to the intensification of anti-immigration policies of some European countries, including Britain, Germany hopes that such reforms will solve the demographic challenges and severe shortage of the labor force in that country.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent meeting of the Arab League in Jeddah had two “main differences” from previous meetings; first, the presence of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and second, the speech delivered by Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Summit.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Guest opinion: In the West Asian region, the number of countries that have democratic systems and real and free elections may not even reach the number of the fingers of one hand, and when those elections are related to an active and proactive country in the region, such as Turkey, its importance and analytical value multiplies.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University professor
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Central Asian issues said that transit and geo-economy, in general, is an area that can improve the relations between Tehran and Tashkent to a strategic level, adding that with the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Tehran and the finalization of a package of bilateral cooperation agreements between the two countries, it will be possible to witness another jump in the trade between the two countries for the following year.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Saudi affairs called Riyadh’s efforts to get closer and cooperate with BRICS as a continuation of the strategy of distancing itself from the US and the West and said: Riyadh does not like to give substantial free money to countries like Pakistan, Jordan, and Sudan, Egypt and other countries like in the past. The era of blank checks signed by Saudi Arabia is over for them, and in case there is going to help, it wants it to come back with a return on investment.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Balkan affairs says that the West is trying to focus all its power on the issue of the war between Russia and Ukraine and, by managing the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, prevent the opening of a new case, especially with a military-security nature in Europe, added: The recent tensions showed that the nation-state building process in Kosovo has a long way to go.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The division of the Korean Peninsula after the end of World War II and the surrender of Japan in the 38-degree orbit was considered vital and strategic for the two superpowers of the bipolar world, but its endless costs and hardships, and its profound effects on the East Asian region still remain.
Hossein Sayyahi—Researcher of international politics
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Indian subcontinent, while referring to the rule of the military in Myanmar in the past two years after a coup, said that “after the military coup in Myanmar and the army coming to power in this country, the conditions inside Myanmar have also undergone extensive changes and Myanmar faced differences compared to the past regionally and internationally.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of international issues said about the latest confrontation between the West and China in Taiwan that” in recent years, significantly since the end of Donald Trump’s administration, the level of tension between the United States and China over the Taiwan issue has intensified, which has caused Western countries, led by the United States, to take measures to strengthen Taiwan and deter it against China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Europe affairs considered the proposed changes in the German citizenship bill to be an important development in Germany’s approach to immigration and granting citizenship. She said: Contrary to the intensification of anti-immigration policies of some European countries, including Britain, Germany hopes that such reforms will solve the demographic challenges and severe shortage of the labor force in that country.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent meeting of the Arab League in Jeddah had two “main differences” from previous meetings; first, the presence of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and second, the speech delivered by Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Summit.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Guest opinion: In the West Asian region, the number of countries that have democratic systems and real and free elections may not even reach the number of the fingers of one hand, and when those elections are related to an active and proactive country in the region, such as Turkey, its importance and analytical value multiplies.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University professor
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Central Asian issues said that transit and geo-economy, in general, is an area that can improve the relations between Tehran and Tashkent to a strategic level, adding that with the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Tehran and the finalization of a package of bilateral cooperation agreements between the two countries, it will be possible to witness another jump in the trade between the two countries for the following year.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Saudi affairs called Riyadh’s efforts to get closer and cooperate with BRICS as a continuation of the strategy of distancing itself from the US and the West and said: Riyadh does not like to give substantial free money to countries like Pakistan, Jordan, and Sudan, Egypt and other countries like in the past. The era of blank checks signed by Saudi Arabia is over for them, and in case there is going to help, it wants it to come back with a return on investment.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Balkan affairs says that the West is trying to focus all its power on the issue of the war between Russia and Ukraine and, by managing the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, prevent the opening of a new case, especially with a military-security nature in Europe, added: The recent tensions showed that the nation-state building process in Kosovo has a long way to go.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The division of the Korean Peninsula after the end of World War II and the surrender of Japan in the 38-degree orbit was considered vital and strategic for the two superpowers of the bipolar world, but its endless costs and hardships, and its profound effects on the East Asian region still remain.
Hossein Sayyahi—Researcher of international politics
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Indian subcontinent, while referring to the rule of the military in Myanmar in the past two years after a coup, said that “after the military coup in Myanmar and the army coming to power in this country, the conditions inside Myanmar have also undergone extensive changes and Myanmar faced differences compared to the past regionally and internationally.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of international issues said about the latest confrontation between the West and China in Taiwan that” in recent years, significantly since the end of Donald Trump’s administration, the level of tension between the United States and China over the Taiwan issue has intensified, which has caused Western countries, led by the United States, to take measures to strengthen Taiwan and deter it against China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Europe affairs considered the proposed changes in the German citizenship bill to be an important development in Germany’s approach to immigration and granting citizenship. She said: Contrary to the intensification of anti-immigration policies of some European countries, including Britain, Germany hopes that such reforms will solve the demographic challenges and severe shortage of the labor force in that country.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent meeting of the Arab League in Jeddah had two “main differences” from previous meetings; first, the presence of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and second, the speech delivered by Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Summit.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Guest opinion: In the West Asian region, the number of countries that have democratic systems and real and free elections may not even reach the number of the fingers of one hand, and when those elections are related to an active and proactive country in the region, such as Turkey, its importance and analytical value multiplies.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University professor
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on Central Asian issues said that transit and geo-economy, in general, is an area that can improve the relations between Tehran and Tashkent to a strategic level, adding that with the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Tehran and the finalization of a package of bilateral cooperation agreements between the two countries, it will be possible to witness another jump in the trade between the two countries for the following year.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Saudi affairs called Riyadh’s efforts to get closer and cooperate with BRICS as a continuation of the strategy of distancing itself from the US and the West and said: Riyadh does not like to give substantial free money to countries like Pakistan, Jordan, and Sudan, Egypt and other countries like in the past. The era of blank checks signed by Saudi Arabia is over for them, and in case there is going to help, it wants it to come back with a return on investment.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Balkan affairs says that the West is trying to focus all its power on the issue of the war between Russia and Ukraine and, by managing the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, prevent the opening of a new case, especially with a military-security nature in Europe, added: The recent tensions showed that the nation-state building process in Kosovo has a long way to go.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The division of the Korean Peninsula after the end of World War II and the surrender of Japan in the 38-degree orbit was considered vital and strategic for the two superpowers of the bipolar world, but its endless costs and hardships, and its profound effects on the East Asian region still remain.
Hossein Sayyahi—Researcher of international politics
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on the issues of the Indian subcontinent, while referring to the rule of the military in Myanmar in the past two years after a coup, said that “after the military coup in Myanmar and the army coming to power in this country, the conditions inside Myanmar have also undergone extensive changes and Myanmar faced differences compared to the past regionally and internationally.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of international issues said about the latest confrontation between the West and China in Taiwan that” in recent years, significantly since the end of Donald Trump’s administration, the level of tension between the United States and China over the Taiwan issue has intensified, which has caused Western countries, led by the United States, to take measures to strengthen Taiwan and deter it against China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Europe affairs considered the proposed changes in the German citizenship bill to be an important development in Germany’s approach to immigration and granting citizenship. She said: Contrary to the intensification of anti-immigration policies of some European countries, including Britain, Germany hopes that such reforms will solve the demographic challenges and severe shortage of the labor force in that country.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The recent meeting of the Arab League in Jeddah had two “main differences” from previous meetings; first, the presence of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and second, the speech delivered by Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Summit.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Guest opinion: In the West Asian region, the number of countries that have democratic systems and real and free elections may not even reach the number of the fingers of one hand, and when those elections are related to an active and proactive country in the region, such as Turkey, its importance and analytical value multiplies.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University professor
SCFR Online – Opinion: The future of the so-called Trump peace plan for Gaza, despite claims of an agreement on Hamas’s disarmament, remains shrouded in ambiguity due to structural deficiencies and opposition from key actors.
SCFR Online – Opinion: An examination of the mechanisms of the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States depicts a complex picture of shared interests, strategic dependencies, and the limitations of this relationship.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.