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: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The US military budget for 2023 with an “unprecedented” figure of 858 billion dollars, which is 80 billion dollars more than this year’s military budget, was approved by the Senate with 83 votes in favor and 11 votes against. This issue has faced many criticisms within the United States.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on international affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In his third visit to Athens in the past seven months, Boyar Osmani, the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, while expressing full satisfaction over the process of bilateral relations between Skopje and Athens, described the relations as a model of good neighborliness and spoke about the foundation of sustainable cooperation based on trust and mutual respect. Referring to the Prespa Agreement between Greece and North Macedonia in 2018, he referred to it as the basis for further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, and appreciated Greece’s support for its country’s accession to the European Union.
Mahmoud Fazeli – Analyst of international affairs
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues emphasized that what the Europeans put forward regarding the warnings concerning the end of weapons and expressing hope for the end of the war in Ukraine and the start of negotiations, is analyzed in the framework of their demands, but they do not have the ability to achieve this demand and in terms of military power are also heavily dependent on America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Latin America affairs commenting on the resumption of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and political opposition after a year-long suspension and the subsequent reduction of some US sanctions against Nicolas Maduro’s government, said: These days, in terms of the American foreign policy, Venezuela is preferred in comparison to many countries, including some countries in the Middle East; because they can deal with this country more easily and due to its proximity, they buy cheaper oil from Caracas.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs pointing out that the media of the Zionist regime claimed that in recent weeks the authorities of the regime held meetings with the representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco to define a joint defense mechanism called the Cyber Iron Dome, said: Although the location of the quadrilateral meeting has not been specified by the media of the Zionist regime, it seems that the regime, after failing to form a Hebrew-Arab front against Iran, is now seeking to infiltrate and conduct electronic espionage activities in Arab countries in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs saying that the strategy of the Russians is to force the Ukrainians to surrender or reduce the intensity of their attacks by increasing the pressure on the performance of the Ukrainians, noted: Some officials, right-wing parties and European nationalists have concerns over the sharp reduction of weaponry reserves and heavy losses of conflict in the Ukraine war.
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: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The US military budget for 2023 with an “unprecedented” figure of 858 billion dollars, which is 80 billion dollars more than this year’s military budget, was approved by the Senate with 83 votes in favor and 11 votes against. This issue has faced many criticisms within the United States.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on international affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In his third visit to Athens in the past seven months, Boyar Osmani, the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, while expressing full satisfaction over the process of bilateral relations between Skopje and Athens, described the relations as a model of good neighborliness and spoke about the foundation of sustainable cooperation based on trust and mutual respect. Referring to the Prespa Agreement between Greece and North Macedonia in 2018, he referred to it as the basis for further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, and appreciated Greece’s support for its country’s accession to the European Union.
Mahmoud Fazeli – Analyst of international affairs
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues emphasized that what the Europeans put forward regarding the warnings concerning the end of weapons and expressing hope for the end of the war in Ukraine and the start of negotiations, is analyzed in the framework of their demands, but they do not have the ability to achieve this demand and in terms of military power are also heavily dependent on America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Latin America affairs commenting on the resumption of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and political opposition after a year-long suspension and the subsequent reduction of some US sanctions against Nicolas Maduro’s government, said: These days, in terms of the American foreign policy, Venezuela is preferred in comparison to many countries, including some countries in the Middle East; because they can deal with this country more easily and due to its proximity, they buy cheaper oil from Caracas.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs pointing out that the media of the Zionist regime claimed that in recent weeks the authorities of the regime held meetings with the representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco to define a joint defense mechanism called the Cyber Iron Dome, said: Although the location of the quadrilateral meeting has not been specified by the media of the Zionist regime, it seems that the regime, after failing to form a Hebrew-Arab front against Iran, is now seeking to infiltrate and conduct electronic espionage activities in Arab countries in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs saying that the strategy of the Russians is to force the Ukrainians to surrender or reduce the intensity of their attacks by increasing the pressure on the performance of the Ukrainians, noted: Some officials, right-wing parties and European nationalists have concerns over the sharp reduction of weaponry reserves and heavy losses of conflict in the Ukraine war.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The US military budget for 2023 with an “unprecedented” figure of 858 billion dollars, which is 80 billion dollars more than this year’s military budget, was approved by the Senate with 83 votes in favor and 11 votes against. This issue has faced many criticisms within the United States.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on international affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In his third visit to Athens in the past seven months, Boyar Osmani, the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, while expressing full satisfaction over the process of bilateral relations between Skopje and Athens, described the relations as a model of good neighborliness and spoke about the foundation of sustainable cooperation based on trust and mutual respect. Referring to the Prespa Agreement between Greece and North Macedonia in 2018, he referred to it as the basis for further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, and appreciated Greece’s support for its country’s accession to the European Union.
Mahmoud Fazeli – Analyst of international affairs
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues emphasized that what the Europeans put forward regarding the warnings concerning the end of weapons and expressing hope for the end of the war in Ukraine and the start of negotiations, is analyzed in the framework of their demands, but they do not have the ability to achieve this demand and in terms of military power are also heavily dependent on America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Latin America affairs commenting on the resumption of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and political opposition after a year-long suspension and the subsequent reduction of some US sanctions against Nicolas Maduro’s government, said: These days, in terms of the American foreign policy, Venezuela is preferred in comparison to many countries, including some countries in the Middle East; because they can deal with this country more easily and due to its proximity, they buy cheaper oil from Caracas.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs pointing out that the media of the Zionist regime claimed that in recent weeks the authorities of the regime held meetings with the representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco to define a joint defense mechanism called the Cyber Iron Dome, said: Although the location of the quadrilateral meeting has not been specified by the media of the Zionist regime, it seems that the regime, after failing to form a Hebrew-Arab front against Iran, is now seeking to infiltrate and conduct electronic espionage activities in Arab countries in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs saying that the strategy of the Russians is to force the Ukrainians to surrender or reduce the intensity of their attacks by increasing the pressure on the performance of the Ukrainians, noted: Some officials, right-wing parties and European nationalists have concerns over the sharp reduction of weaponry reserves and heavy losses of conflict in the Ukraine war.
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: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The US military budget for 2023 with an “unprecedented” figure of 858 billion dollars, which is 80 billion dollars more than this year’s military budget, was approved by the Senate with 83 votes in favor and 11 votes against. This issue has faced many criticisms within the United States.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on international affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In his third visit to Athens in the past seven months, Boyar Osmani, the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, while expressing full satisfaction over the process of bilateral relations between Skopje and Athens, described the relations as a model of good neighborliness and spoke about the foundation of sustainable cooperation based on trust and mutual respect. Referring to the Prespa Agreement between Greece and North Macedonia in 2018, he referred to it as the basis for further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, and appreciated Greece’s support for its country’s accession to the European Union.
Mahmoud Fazeli – Analyst of international affairs
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues emphasized that what the Europeans put forward regarding the warnings concerning the end of weapons and expressing hope for the end of the war in Ukraine and the start of negotiations, is analyzed in the framework of their demands, but they do not have the ability to achieve this demand and in terms of military power are also heavily dependent on America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Latin America affairs commenting on the resumption of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and political opposition after a year-long suspension and the subsequent reduction of some US sanctions against Nicolas Maduro’s government, said: These days, in terms of the American foreign policy, Venezuela is preferred in comparison to many countries, including some countries in the Middle East; because they can deal with this country more easily and due to its proximity, they buy cheaper oil from Caracas.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs pointing out that the media of the Zionist regime claimed that in recent weeks the authorities of the regime held meetings with the representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco to define a joint defense mechanism called the Cyber Iron Dome, said: Although the location of the quadrilateral meeting has not been specified by the media of the Zionist regime, it seems that the regime, after failing to form a Hebrew-Arab front against Iran, is now seeking to infiltrate and conduct electronic espionage activities in Arab countries in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs saying that the strategy of the Russians is to force the Ukrainians to surrender or reduce the intensity of their attacks by increasing the pressure on the performance of the Ukrainians, noted: Some officials, right-wing parties and European nationalists have concerns over the sharp reduction of weaponry reserves and heavy losses of conflict in the Ukraine war.
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: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The US military budget for 2023 with an “unprecedented” figure of 858 billion dollars, which is 80 billion dollars more than this year’s military budget, was approved by the Senate with 83 votes in favor and 11 votes against. This issue has faced many criticisms within the United States.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on international affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In his third visit to Athens in the past seven months, Boyar Osmani, the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, while expressing full satisfaction over the process of bilateral relations between Skopje and Athens, described the relations as a model of good neighborliness and spoke about the foundation of sustainable cooperation based on trust and mutual respect. Referring to the Prespa Agreement between Greece and North Macedonia in 2018, he referred to it as the basis for further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, and appreciated Greece’s support for its country’s accession to the European Union.
Mahmoud Fazeli – Analyst of international affairs
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues emphasized that what the Europeans put forward regarding the warnings concerning the end of weapons and expressing hope for the end of the war in Ukraine and the start of negotiations, is analyzed in the framework of their demands, but they do not have the ability to achieve this demand and in terms of military power are also heavily dependent on America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Latin America affairs commenting on the resumption of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and political opposition after a year-long suspension and the subsequent reduction of some US sanctions against Nicolas Maduro’s government, said: These days, in terms of the American foreign policy, Venezuela is preferred in comparison to many countries, including some countries in the Middle East; because they can deal with this country more easily and due to its proximity, they buy cheaper oil from Caracas.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs pointing out that the media of the Zionist regime claimed that in recent weeks the authorities of the regime held meetings with the representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco to define a joint defense mechanism called the Cyber Iron Dome, said: Although the location of the quadrilateral meeting has not been specified by the media of the Zionist regime, it seems that the regime, after failing to form a Hebrew-Arab front against Iran, is now seeking to infiltrate and conduct electronic espionage activities in Arab countries in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs saying that the strategy of the Russians is to force the Ukrainians to surrender or reduce the intensity of their attacks by increasing the pressure on the performance of the Ukrainians, noted: Some officials, right-wing parties and European nationalists have concerns over the sharp reduction of weaponry reserves and heavy losses of conflict in the Ukraine war.
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: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The US military budget for 2023 with an “unprecedented” figure of 858 billion dollars, which is 80 billion dollars more than this year’s military budget, was approved by the Senate with 83 votes in favor and 11 votes against. This issue has faced many criticisms within the United States.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on international affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In his third visit to Athens in the past seven months, Boyar Osmani, the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, while expressing full satisfaction over the process of bilateral relations between Skopje and Athens, described the relations as a model of good neighborliness and spoke about the foundation of sustainable cooperation based on trust and mutual respect. Referring to the Prespa Agreement between Greece and North Macedonia in 2018, he referred to it as the basis for further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, and appreciated Greece’s support for its country’s accession to the European Union.
Mahmoud Fazeli – Analyst of international affairs
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues emphasized that what the Europeans put forward regarding the warnings concerning the end of weapons and expressing hope for the end of the war in Ukraine and the start of negotiations, is analyzed in the framework of their demands, but they do not have the ability to achieve this demand and in terms of military power are also heavily dependent on America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Latin America affairs commenting on the resumption of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and political opposition after a year-long suspension and the subsequent reduction of some US sanctions against Nicolas Maduro’s government, said: These days, in terms of the American foreign policy, Venezuela is preferred in comparison to many countries, including some countries in the Middle East; because they can deal with this country more easily and due to its proximity, they buy cheaper oil from Caracas.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs pointing out that the media of the Zionist regime claimed that in recent weeks the authorities of the regime held meetings with the representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco to define a joint defense mechanism called the Cyber Iron Dome, said: Although the location of the quadrilateral meeting has not been specified by the media of the Zionist regime, it seems that the regime, after failing to form a Hebrew-Arab front against Iran, is now seeking to infiltrate and conduct electronic espionage activities in Arab countries in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs saying that the strategy of the Russians is to force the Ukrainians to surrender or reduce the intensity of their attacks by increasing the pressure on the performance of the Ukrainians, noted: Some officials, right-wing parties and European nationalists have concerns over the sharp reduction of weaponry reserves and heavy losses of conflict in the Ukraine war.
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: A professor at Yerevan State University while emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among Iran, Russia and Armenia to resolve the conflicts in the Karabakh region said: The measures being followed by the Republic of Azerbaijan show that Baku really wants war in the region. Any agreement and negotiation that takes place is quickly violated by Baku, and this violation of commitments is of no importance to them.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In December, a several-day joint conference was held in Washington with the participation of 49 African countries. The purpose of this conference was to discuss common priorities as well as how to develop relations between the United States and African countries.
Hossein Sayyahi- Researcher on international politics
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Caucasus affairs said: Armenia is angry with Russia over its failure to give a quick and decisive response regarding the lifting of the blockage of the Lachin Corridor, and by not welcoming tripartite negotiations, it intends to show its dissatisfaction, but this action will not help to improve the situation and enables the Republic of Azerbaijan to find the possibility for more movement.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The US military budget for 2023 with an “unprecedented” figure of 858 billion dollars, which is 80 billion dollars more than this year’s military budget, was approved by the Senate with 83 votes in favor and 11 votes against. This issue has faced many criticisms within the United States.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on international affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In his third visit to Athens in the past seven months, Boyar Osmani, the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, while expressing full satisfaction over the process of bilateral relations between Skopje and Athens, described the relations as a model of good neighborliness and spoke about the foundation of sustainable cooperation based on trust and mutual respect. Referring to the Prespa Agreement between Greece and North Macedonia in 2018, he referred to it as the basis for further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, and appreciated Greece’s support for its country’s accession to the European Union.
Mahmoud Fazeli – Analyst of international affairs
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues emphasized that what the Europeans put forward regarding the warnings concerning the end of weapons and expressing hope for the end of the war in Ukraine and the start of negotiations, is analyzed in the framework of their demands, but they do not have the ability to achieve this demand and in terms of military power are also heavily dependent on America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Latin America affairs commenting on the resumption of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and political opposition after a year-long suspension and the subsequent reduction of some US sanctions against Nicolas Maduro’s government, said: These days, in terms of the American foreign policy, Venezuela is preferred in comparison to many countries, including some countries in the Middle East; because they can deal with this country more easily and due to its proximity, they buy cheaper oil from Caracas.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs pointing out that the media of the Zionist regime claimed that in recent weeks the authorities of the regime held meetings with the representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco to define a joint defense mechanism called the Cyber Iron Dome, said: Although the location of the quadrilateral meeting has not been specified by the media of the Zionist regime, it seems that the regime, after failing to form a Hebrew-Arab front against Iran, is now seeking to infiltrate and conduct electronic espionage activities in Arab countries in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs saying that the strategy of the Russians is to force the Ukrainians to surrender or reduce the intensity of their attacks by increasing the pressure on the performance of the Ukrainians, noted: Some officials, right-wing parties and European nationalists have concerns over the sharp reduction of weaponry reserves and heavy losses of conflict in the Ukraine war.
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.