The Logic of Force, Self-Destruction, and the Decline of US Hegemony due to the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

The Logic of Force, Self-Destruction, and the Decline of US Hegemony due to the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

SCFR Online – Note: Donald Trump, President of the United States, announced on Monday morning, April 12, 2026, via his Truth Social platform that the US Navy would block the Strait of Hormuz. This decision, taken in response to the failure of Islamabad’s negotiations with Pakistan, represents—from the perspective of international relations philosophy—not merely a tactical error, but rather a reproduction of the same self-destructive logic that, from the era of ancient Greek city-states to modern empires, has drawn all hegemons emerging from “pure coercion” into the abyss of destruction.

Purging the US Military for Full Alignment with Trump

Purging the US Military for Full Alignment with Trump

SCFR Online – Interview: Over the past month, profound and unusual developments have occurred within the military structure of the United States, which many analysts attribute to the policies of “Pete Hegseth,” the US Secretary of War.

European Independence from the United States; From Dream to Reality

European Independence from the United States; From Dream to Reality

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Europe has spoken of “strategic autonomy” for years, but each new crisis reveals that the gap between its aspiration for self-reliance and the reality of its security dependence on the United States remains significantly unbridged.