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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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West Asia

Prospects, Implications of Resumption of Iran-Egypt Relations

Prospects, Implications of Resumption of Iran-Egypt Relations

2023/06/20

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The stand of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding welcoming Egypt’s desire to resume relations is a valuable opportunity that can speed up the process of improving relations between the two countries.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

The strategic importance of resuming relations between Iran and Egypt

The strategic importance of resuming relations between Iran and Egypt

2023/05/29

Strategic Council Online-Opinion: After the resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia created a wave of positive developments in the region and encouraged other Persian Gulf countries to resume or strengthen ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, now the news indicates that Iran and Egypt with the mediation of Iraq are trying to resume diplomatic relations.
Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri—University scholar

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

2023/05/06

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the breakthrough in diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, West Asia, and the Persian Gulf are witnessing “positive movements”; the countries that used to be on the opposite front have abandoned previous policies and are moving towards interaction and resumption of bilateral relations.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

Strategic Consequences of Improved Ties with the Saudis

Strategic Consequences of Improved Ties with the Saudis

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to resume bilateral relations is West Asia’s most important political and diplomatic event.
Barsam Mohammadi – International affairs analyst

Tracking US Goals in Iraq within the Framework of Strengthening NATO-Iraq Cooperation

Tracking US Goals in Iraq within the Framework of Strengthening NATO-Iraq Cooperation

2023/02/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs, saying that many groups and political parties and decision-makers in Iraq’s foreign policy believe that military cooperation with NATO should be expanded, noted: Joint military cooperation of Western countries, such as France, Britain and the US with some regional players such as Egypt, Jordan and Iraq and some countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council are increasing and joint naval and air exercises in the Red Sea and other places have become more prominent. NATO follows a model in which expansion of its presence in the West Asian region is one of its components, which will entail its own risks.

Analysis of Inconclusive Paris Meeting on Lebanon, Impotence of Trans-Regional Powers

Analysis of Inconclusive Paris Meeting on Lebanon, Impotence of Trans-Regional Powers

2023/02/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs emphasized that the interventionist meeting in Paris about Lebanon could not reach a conclusion due to the many contradictions in the point of view of members participating in the meeting, adding: Transregional countries are unable to solve the political crisis in Lebanon, but they refuse to admit it.

Dr. Kharrazi in the opening session of the Iran-Arab Meeting in Doha: The best solution to the settlement of regional security issues: frank talks without foreign interference

Dr. Kharrazi in the opening session of the Iran-Arab Meeting in Doha: The best solution to the settlement of regional security issues: frank talks without foreign interference

2022/05/24

Strategic Council Online-The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations called the tensions in the region “regrettable”, and said that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers “brotherly but frank and honest dialogue” among the countries of the region, without the presence and interference of foreigners, as the best solution to regional security problems in West Asia and the Persian Gulf.

US New Strategy in Syria

US New Strategy in Syria

2021/10/25

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert of Middle East issues says US marines and military forces have relocated from the northern and western provinces of Iraq to al-Hasakah in Syria, adding that such measures indicate a new scenario is transpiring to create crisis in the Kurdish regions of Syria.

25-Year Cooperation Agreement between China and National interests of Iran

25-Year Cooperation Agreement between China and National interests of Iran

2021/05/17

Strategic Council Online- Signing of the 25-year agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and China within the past few months, has fanned a lot of debates. Efforts have been made to assess it from different points of view in this short article and to elaborate its consequences for Iran’s national interest.
Arash Raeissinia, Professor of International Relations, Tehran University

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Prospects, Implications of Resumption of Iran-Egypt Relations

Prospects, Implications of Resumption of Iran-Egypt Relations

2023/06/20

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The stand of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding welcoming Egypt’s desire to resume relations is a valuable opportunity that can speed up the process of improving relations between the two countries.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

The strategic importance of resuming relations between Iran and Egypt

The strategic importance of resuming relations between Iran and Egypt

2023/05/29

Strategic Council Online-Opinion: After the resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia created a wave of positive developments in the region and encouraged other Persian Gulf countries to resume or strengthen ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, now the news indicates that Iran and Egypt with the mediation of Iraq are trying to resume diplomatic relations.
Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri—University scholar

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

2023/05/06

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the breakthrough in diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, West Asia, and the Persian Gulf are witnessing “positive movements”; the countries that used to be on the opposite front have abandoned previous policies and are moving towards interaction and resumption of bilateral relations.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

Strategic Consequences of Improved Ties with the Saudis

Strategic Consequences of Improved Ties with the Saudis

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to resume bilateral relations is West Asia’s most important political and diplomatic event.
Barsam Mohammadi – International affairs analyst

Tracking US Goals in Iraq within the Framework of Strengthening NATO-Iraq Cooperation

Tracking US Goals in Iraq within the Framework of Strengthening NATO-Iraq Cooperation

2023/02/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs, saying that many groups and political parties and decision-makers in Iraq’s foreign policy believe that military cooperation with NATO should be expanded, noted: Joint military cooperation of Western countries, such as France, Britain and the US with some regional players such as Egypt, Jordan and Iraq and some countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council are increasing and joint naval and air exercises in the Red Sea and other places have become more prominent. NATO follows a model in which expansion of its presence in the West Asian region is one of its components, which will entail its own risks.

Analysis of Inconclusive Paris Meeting on Lebanon, Impotence of Trans-Regional Powers

Analysis of Inconclusive Paris Meeting on Lebanon, Impotence of Trans-Regional Powers

2023/02/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs emphasized that the interventionist meeting in Paris about Lebanon could not reach a conclusion due to the many contradictions in the point of view of members participating in the meeting, adding: Transregional countries are unable to solve the political crisis in Lebanon, but they refuse to admit it.

Dr. Kharrazi in the opening session of the Iran-Arab Meeting in Doha: The best solution to the settlement of regional security issues: frank talks without foreign interference

Dr. Kharrazi in the opening session of the Iran-Arab Meeting in Doha: The best solution to the settlement of regional security issues: frank talks without foreign interference

2022/05/24

Strategic Council Online-The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations called the tensions in the region “regrettable”, and said that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers “brotherly but frank and honest dialogue” among the countries of the region, without the presence and interference of foreigners, as the best solution to regional security problems in West Asia and the Persian Gulf.

US New Strategy in Syria

US New Strategy in Syria

2021/10/25

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert of Middle East issues says US marines and military forces have relocated from the northern and western provinces of Iraq to al-Hasakah in Syria, adding that such measures indicate a new scenario is transpiring to create crisis in the Kurdish regions of Syria.

25-Year Cooperation Agreement between China and National interests of Iran

25-Year Cooperation Agreement between China and National interests of Iran

2021/05/17

Strategic Council Online- Signing of the 25-year agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and China within the past few months, has fanned a lot of debates. Efforts have been made to assess it from different points of view in this short article and to elaborate its consequences for Iran’s national interest.
Arash Raeissinia, Professor of International Relations, Tehran University

West Asia

Prospects, Implications of Resumption of Iran-Egypt Relations

Prospects, Implications of Resumption of Iran-Egypt Relations

2023/06/20

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The stand of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding welcoming Egypt’s desire to resume relations is a valuable opportunity that can speed up the process of improving relations between the two countries.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

The strategic importance of resuming relations between Iran and Egypt

The strategic importance of resuming relations between Iran and Egypt

2023/05/29

Strategic Council Online-Opinion: After the resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia created a wave of positive developments in the region and encouraged other Persian Gulf countries to resume or strengthen ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, now the news indicates that Iran and Egypt with the mediation of Iraq are trying to resume diplomatic relations.
Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri—University scholar

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

2023/05/06

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the breakthrough in diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, West Asia, and the Persian Gulf are witnessing “positive movements”; the countries that used to be on the opposite front have abandoned previous policies and are moving towards interaction and resumption of bilateral relations.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

Strategic Consequences of Improved Ties with the Saudis

Strategic Consequences of Improved Ties with the Saudis

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to resume bilateral relations is West Asia’s most important political and diplomatic event.
Barsam Mohammadi – International affairs analyst

Tracking US Goals in Iraq within the Framework of Strengthening NATO-Iraq Cooperation

Tracking US Goals in Iraq within the Framework of Strengthening NATO-Iraq Cooperation

2023/02/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs, saying that many groups and political parties and decision-makers in Iraq’s foreign policy believe that military cooperation with NATO should be expanded, noted: Joint military cooperation of Western countries, such as France, Britain and the US with some regional players such as Egypt, Jordan and Iraq and some countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council are increasing and joint naval and air exercises in the Red Sea and other places have become more prominent. NATO follows a model in which expansion of its presence in the West Asian region is one of its components, which will entail its own risks.

Analysis of Inconclusive Paris Meeting on Lebanon, Impotence of Trans-Regional Powers

Analysis of Inconclusive Paris Meeting on Lebanon, Impotence of Trans-Regional Powers

2023/02/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs emphasized that the interventionist meeting in Paris about Lebanon could not reach a conclusion due to the many contradictions in the point of view of members participating in the meeting, adding: Transregional countries are unable to solve the political crisis in Lebanon, but they refuse to admit it.

Dr. Kharrazi in the opening session of the Iran-Arab Meeting in Doha: The best solution to the settlement of regional security issues: frank talks without foreign interference

Dr. Kharrazi in the opening session of the Iran-Arab Meeting in Doha: The best solution to the settlement of regional security issues: frank talks without foreign interference

2022/05/24

Strategic Council Online-The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations called the tensions in the region “regrettable”, and said that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers “brotherly but frank and honest dialogue” among the countries of the region, without the presence and interference of foreigners, as the best solution to regional security problems in West Asia and the Persian Gulf.

US New Strategy in Syria

US New Strategy in Syria

2021/10/25

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert of Middle East issues says US marines and military forces have relocated from the northern and western provinces of Iraq to al-Hasakah in Syria, adding that such measures indicate a new scenario is transpiring to create crisis in the Kurdish regions of Syria.

25-Year Cooperation Agreement between China and National interests of Iran

25-Year Cooperation Agreement between China and National interests of Iran

2021/05/17

Strategic Council Online- Signing of the 25-year agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and China within the past few months, has fanned a lot of debates. Efforts have been made to assess it from different points of view in this short article and to elaborate its consequences for Iran’s national interest.
Arash Raeissinia, Professor of International Relations, Tehran University

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Strategic Council Online-Opinion: After the resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia created a wave of positive developments in the region and encouraged other Persian Gulf countries to resume or strengthen ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, now the news indicates that Iran and Egypt with the mediation of Iraq are trying to resume diplomatic relations.
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Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

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SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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West Asia

Prospects, Implications of Resumption of Iran-Egypt Relations

Prospects, Implications of Resumption of Iran-Egypt Relations

2023/06/20

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The stand of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding welcoming Egypt’s desire to resume relations is a valuable opportunity that can speed up the process of improving relations between the two countries.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

The strategic importance of resuming relations between Iran and Egypt

The strategic importance of resuming relations between Iran and Egypt

2023/05/29

Strategic Council Online-Opinion: After the resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia created a wave of positive developments in the region and encouraged other Persian Gulf countries to resume or strengthen ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, now the news indicates that Iran and Egypt with the mediation of Iraq are trying to resume diplomatic relations.
Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri—University scholar

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

2023/05/06

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the breakthrough in diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, West Asia, and the Persian Gulf are witnessing “positive movements”; the countries that used to be on the opposite front have abandoned previous policies and are moving towards interaction and resumption of bilateral relations.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

Strategic Consequences of Improved Ties with the Saudis

Strategic Consequences of Improved Ties with the Saudis

2023/04/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to resume bilateral relations is West Asia’s most important political and diplomatic event.
Barsam Mohammadi – International affairs analyst

Tracking US Goals in Iraq within the Framework of Strengthening NATO-Iraq Cooperation

Tracking US Goals in Iraq within the Framework of Strengthening NATO-Iraq Cooperation

2023/02/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of Iraq affairs, saying that many groups and political parties and decision-makers in Iraq’s foreign policy believe that military cooperation with NATO should be expanded, noted: Joint military cooperation of Western countries, such as France, Britain and the US with some regional players such as Egypt, Jordan and Iraq and some countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council are increasing and joint naval and air exercises in the Red Sea and other places have become more prominent. NATO follows a model in which expansion of its presence in the West Asian region is one of its components, which will entail its own risks.

Analysis of Inconclusive Paris Meeting on Lebanon, Impotence of Trans-Regional Powers

Analysis of Inconclusive Paris Meeting on Lebanon, Impotence of Trans-Regional Powers

2023/02/22

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs emphasized that the interventionist meeting in Paris about Lebanon could not reach a conclusion due to the many contradictions in the point of view of members participating in the meeting, adding: Transregional countries are unable to solve the political crisis in Lebanon, but they refuse to admit it.

Dr. Kharrazi in the opening session of the Iran-Arab Meeting in Doha: The best solution to the settlement of regional security issues: frank talks without foreign interference

Dr. Kharrazi in the opening session of the Iran-Arab Meeting in Doha: The best solution to the settlement of regional security issues: frank talks without foreign interference

2022/05/24

Strategic Council Online-The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations called the tensions in the region “regrettable”, and said that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers “brotherly but frank and honest dialogue” among the countries of the region, without the presence and interference of foreigners, as the best solution to regional security problems in West Asia and the Persian Gulf.

US New Strategy in Syria

US New Strategy in Syria

2021/10/25

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert of Middle East issues says US marines and military forces have relocated from the northern and western provinces of Iraq to al-Hasakah in Syria, adding that such measures indicate a new scenario is transpiring to create crisis in the Kurdish regions of Syria.

25-Year Cooperation Agreement between China and National interests of Iran

25-Year Cooperation Agreement between China and National interests of Iran

2021/05/17

Strategic Council Online- Signing of the 25-year agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and China within the past few months, has fanned a lot of debates. Efforts have been made to assess it from different points of view in this short article and to elaborate its consequences for Iran’s national interest.
Arash Raeissinia, Professor of International Relations, Tehran University

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Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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