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.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Syria will continue to be a field of competition for Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the UAE, against Qatar, and Syria will be of great importance in the formulation of the political and security equations of each of these countries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The general direction of the global natural gas market does not make Syria an attractive option for gas transit.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues assessed the visit of the Syrian Interim Government’s Foreign Minister to Saudi Arabia as a progressive and important step, saying: Contrary to some news and analysis about Saudi Arabia’s agreement and support for the new developments in Syria and the formation of an interim government by Syrian opposition forces, the Riyadh government has serious concerns and worries about the future of this government.
Strategic Council Online–Opinion: The positions of the Arab countries on the developments in Syria can be divided into three groups.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: China should be considered a new player in the West Asian region. The emergence of this new player is a logical and natural result of China’s rise as an international power and the expansion of its influence on the global stage.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The second round of the Iran-Saudi-China trilateral meeting, hosted by Riyadh, signals the development of relations in an atmosphere of increasing regional and international tensions and uncertainties. The meeting also confirmed China’s role beyond facilitating the revived relations between Tehran and Riyadh and related to China’s political economy perspective in the Middle East, which has significant implications for the Beijing-Washington macro-rivalry.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Saudi Arabia last Wednesday hosted the first meeting of a global alliance to push for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. An expert on regional issues called the Saudi move an attempt to justify and compensate for the country’s weak position regarding the developments in Gaza.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to a question from Faisal al-Abbas, a Saudi journalist and editor of the English-language newspaper Arab News, announced Saudi Arabia as a “suitable option” for a possible peace meeting between Moscow and Kyiv.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Referring to the expansion of political and diplomatic interactions between Riyadh and Ankara in bilateral and regional relations, a university professor said that Turkey seeks a balance with the region’s countries and the world. Although Turkey’s geopolitical advantages should be considered, the two countries are approaching each other under the theme of “competition and cooperation.”
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.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Syria will continue to be a field of competition for Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the UAE, against Qatar, and Syria will be of great importance in the formulation of the political and security equations of each of these countries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The general direction of the global natural gas market does not make Syria an attractive option for gas transit.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues assessed the visit of the Syrian Interim Government’s Foreign Minister to Saudi Arabia as a progressive and important step, saying: Contrary to some news and analysis about Saudi Arabia’s agreement and support for the new developments in Syria and the formation of an interim government by Syrian opposition forces, the Riyadh government has serious concerns and worries about the future of this government.
Strategic Council Online–Opinion: The positions of the Arab countries on the developments in Syria can be divided into three groups.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: China should be considered a new player in the West Asian region. The emergence of this new player is a logical and natural result of China’s rise as an international power and the expansion of its influence on the global stage.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The second round of the Iran-Saudi-China trilateral meeting, hosted by Riyadh, signals the development of relations in an atmosphere of increasing regional and international tensions and uncertainties. The meeting also confirmed China’s role beyond facilitating the revived relations between Tehran and Riyadh and related to China’s political economy perspective in the Middle East, which has significant implications for the Beijing-Washington macro-rivalry.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Saudi Arabia last Wednesday hosted the first meeting of a global alliance to push for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. An expert on regional issues called the Saudi move an attempt to justify and compensate for the country’s weak position regarding the developments in Gaza.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to a question from Faisal al-Abbas, a Saudi journalist and editor of the English-language newspaper Arab News, announced Saudi Arabia as a “suitable option” for a possible peace meeting between Moscow and Kyiv.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Referring to the expansion of political and diplomatic interactions between Riyadh and Ankara in bilateral and regional relations, a university professor said that Turkey seeks a balance with the region’s countries and the world. Although Turkey’s geopolitical advantages should be considered, the two countries are approaching each other under the theme of “competition and cooperation.”
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Syria will continue to be a field of competition for Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the UAE, against Qatar, and Syria will be of great importance in the formulation of the political and security equations of each of these countries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The general direction of the global natural gas market does not make Syria an attractive option for gas transit.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues assessed the visit of the Syrian Interim Government’s Foreign Minister to Saudi Arabia as a progressive and important step, saying: Contrary to some news and analysis about Saudi Arabia’s agreement and support for the new developments in Syria and the formation of an interim government by Syrian opposition forces, the Riyadh government has serious concerns and worries about the future of this government.
Strategic Council Online–Opinion: The positions of the Arab countries on the developments in Syria can be divided into three groups.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: China should be considered a new player in the West Asian region. The emergence of this new player is a logical and natural result of China’s rise as an international power and the expansion of its influence on the global stage.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The second round of the Iran-Saudi-China trilateral meeting, hosted by Riyadh, signals the development of relations in an atmosphere of increasing regional and international tensions and uncertainties. The meeting also confirmed China’s role beyond facilitating the revived relations between Tehran and Riyadh and related to China’s political economy perspective in the Middle East, which has significant implications for the Beijing-Washington macro-rivalry.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Saudi Arabia last Wednesday hosted the first meeting of a global alliance to push for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. An expert on regional issues called the Saudi move an attempt to justify and compensate for the country’s weak position regarding the developments in Gaza.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to a question from Faisal al-Abbas, a Saudi journalist and editor of the English-language newspaper Arab News, announced Saudi Arabia as a “suitable option” for a possible peace meeting between Moscow and Kyiv.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Referring to the expansion of political and diplomatic interactions between Riyadh and Ankara in bilateral and regional relations, a university professor said that Turkey seeks a balance with the region’s countries and the world. Although Turkey’s geopolitical advantages should be considered, the two countries are approaching each other under the theme of “competition and cooperation.”
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.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Syria will continue to be a field of competition for Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the UAE, against Qatar, and Syria will be of great importance in the formulation of the political and security equations of each of these countries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The general direction of the global natural gas market does not make Syria an attractive option for gas transit.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues assessed the visit of the Syrian Interim Government’s Foreign Minister to Saudi Arabia as a progressive and important step, saying: Contrary to some news and analysis about Saudi Arabia’s agreement and support for the new developments in Syria and the formation of an interim government by Syrian opposition forces, the Riyadh government has serious concerns and worries about the future of this government.
Strategic Council Online–Opinion: The positions of the Arab countries on the developments in Syria can be divided into three groups.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: China should be considered a new player in the West Asian region. The emergence of this new player is a logical and natural result of China’s rise as an international power and the expansion of its influence on the global stage.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The second round of the Iran-Saudi-China trilateral meeting, hosted by Riyadh, signals the development of relations in an atmosphere of increasing regional and international tensions and uncertainties. The meeting also confirmed China’s role beyond facilitating the revived relations between Tehran and Riyadh and related to China’s political economy perspective in the Middle East, which has significant implications for the Beijing-Washington macro-rivalry.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Saudi Arabia last Wednesday hosted the first meeting of a global alliance to push for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. An expert on regional issues called the Saudi move an attempt to justify and compensate for the country’s weak position regarding the developments in Gaza.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to a question from Faisal al-Abbas, a Saudi journalist and editor of the English-language newspaper Arab News, announced Saudi Arabia as a “suitable option” for a possible peace meeting between Moscow and Kyiv.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Referring to the expansion of political and diplomatic interactions between Riyadh and Ankara in bilateral and regional relations, a university professor said that Turkey seeks a balance with the region’s countries and the world. Although Turkey’s geopolitical advantages should be considered, the two countries are approaching each other under the theme of “competition and cooperation.”
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.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Syria will continue to be a field of competition for Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the UAE, against Qatar, and Syria will be of great importance in the formulation of the political and security equations of each of these countries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The general direction of the global natural gas market does not make Syria an attractive option for gas transit.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues assessed the visit of the Syrian Interim Government’s Foreign Minister to Saudi Arabia as a progressive and important step, saying: Contrary to some news and analysis about Saudi Arabia’s agreement and support for the new developments in Syria and the formation of an interim government by Syrian opposition forces, the Riyadh government has serious concerns and worries about the future of this government.
Strategic Council Online–Opinion: The positions of the Arab countries on the developments in Syria can be divided into three groups.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: China should be considered a new player in the West Asian region. The emergence of this new player is a logical and natural result of China’s rise as an international power and the expansion of its influence on the global stage.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The second round of the Iran-Saudi-China trilateral meeting, hosted by Riyadh, signals the development of relations in an atmosphere of increasing regional and international tensions and uncertainties. The meeting also confirmed China’s role beyond facilitating the revived relations between Tehran and Riyadh and related to China’s political economy perspective in the Middle East, which has significant implications for the Beijing-Washington macro-rivalry.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Saudi Arabia last Wednesday hosted the first meeting of a global alliance to push for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. An expert on regional issues called the Saudi move an attempt to justify and compensate for the country’s weak position regarding the developments in Gaza.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to a question from Faisal al-Abbas, a Saudi journalist and editor of the English-language newspaper Arab News, announced Saudi Arabia as a “suitable option” for a possible peace meeting between Moscow and Kyiv.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Referring to the expansion of political and diplomatic interactions between Riyadh and Ankara in bilateral and regional relations, a university professor said that Turkey seeks a balance with the region’s countries and the world. Although Turkey’s geopolitical advantages should be considered, the two countries are approaching each other under the theme of “competition and cooperation.”
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.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Syria will continue to be a field of competition for Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the UAE, against Qatar, and Syria will be of great importance in the formulation of the political and security equations of each of these countries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The general direction of the global natural gas market does not make Syria an attractive option for gas transit.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues assessed the visit of the Syrian Interim Government’s Foreign Minister to Saudi Arabia as a progressive and important step, saying: Contrary to some news and analysis about Saudi Arabia’s agreement and support for the new developments in Syria and the formation of an interim government by Syrian opposition forces, the Riyadh government has serious concerns and worries about the future of this government.
Strategic Council Online–Opinion: The positions of the Arab countries on the developments in Syria can be divided into three groups.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: China should be considered a new player in the West Asian region. The emergence of this new player is a logical and natural result of China’s rise as an international power and the expansion of its influence on the global stage.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The second round of the Iran-Saudi-China trilateral meeting, hosted by Riyadh, signals the development of relations in an atmosphere of increasing regional and international tensions and uncertainties. The meeting also confirmed China’s role beyond facilitating the revived relations between Tehran and Riyadh and related to China’s political economy perspective in the Middle East, which has significant implications for the Beijing-Washington macro-rivalry.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Saudi Arabia last Wednesday hosted the first meeting of a global alliance to push for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. An expert on regional issues called the Saudi move an attempt to justify and compensate for the country’s weak position regarding the developments in Gaza.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to a question from Faisal al-Abbas, a Saudi journalist and editor of the English-language newspaper Arab News, announced Saudi Arabia as a “suitable option” for a possible peace meeting between Moscow and Kyiv.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Referring to the expansion of political and diplomatic interactions between Riyadh and Ankara in bilateral and regional relations, a university professor said that Turkey seeks a balance with the region’s countries and the world. Although Turkey’s geopolitical advantages should be considered, the two countries are approaching each other under the theme of “competition and cooperation.”
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.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Syria will continue to be a field of competition for Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the UAE, against Qatar, and Syria will be of great importance in the formulation of the political and security equations of each of these countries.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The general direction of the global natural gas market does not make Syria an attractive option for gas transit.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues assessed the visit of the Syrian Interim Government’s Foreign Minister to Saudi Arabia as a progressive and important step, saying: Contrary to some news and analysis about Saudi Arabia’s agreement and support for the new developments in Syria and the formation of an interim government by Syrian opposition forces, the Riyadh government has serious concerns and worries about the future of this government.
Strategic Council Online–Opinion: The positions of the Arab countries on the developments in Syria can be divided into three groups.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: China should be considered a new player in the West Asian region. The emergence of this new player is a logical and natural result of China’s rise as an international power and the expansion of its influence on the global stage.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The second round of the Iran-Saudi-China trilateral meeting, hosted by Riyadh, signals the development of relations in an atmosphere of increasing regional and international tensions and uncertainties. The meeting also confirmed China’s role beyond facilitating the revived relations between Tehran and Riyadh and related to China’s political economy perspective in the Middle East, which has significant implications for the Beijing-Washington macro-rivalry.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Saudi Arabia last Wednesday hosted the first meeting of a global alliance to push for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. An expert on regional issues called the Saudi move an attempt to justify and compensate for the country’s weak position regarding the developments in Gaza.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to a question from Faisal al-Abbas, a Saudi journalist and editor of the English-language newspaper Arab News, announced Saudi Arabia as a “suitable option” for a possible peace meeting between Moscow and Kyiv.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: Referring to the expansion of political and diplomatic interactions between Riyadh and Ankara in bilateral and regional relations, a university professor said that Turkey seeks a balance with the region’s countries and the world. Although Turkey’s geopolitical advantages should be considered, the two countries are approaching each other under the theme of “competition and cooperation.”
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.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.