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

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

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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Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that despite the internationally brokered ceasefire agreement reached a few days ago in Al-Suwayda, the Israeli regime’s movements in southern Syria continue. In this context, an important issue that has drawn public attention is Turkey’s reaction to these developments. By supporting Ahmed al-Shara (also known as Abu Muhammad al-Julene), Turkey managed to lay the groundwork for the fall of Bashar al-Assad and, in its view, solidify its foothold in the country. However, over the past few weeks, with the Zionist regime’s attacks on positions held by Julani’s forces in Syria and other areas, Ankara’s calculations in Syria have been significantly disrupted.

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia analyst stated that The Washington Post recently emphasized in a report that the attacks by the Zionist regime and the U.S. on Iran not only failed in their strategy to isolate Tehran but also altered the perspective of Persian Gulf countries regarding regional threats, identifying the Zionists as the primary destabilizing force in the region.

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of International Relations at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies stated: The 34th Arab League Summit was held in Baghdad on Saturday, May 17. 2024). In their final statement, Arab leaders called on the international community to pressure the Zionist regime to stop the bloodshed and massacres in Gaza. The summit’s final statement focused on the centrality of the Palestinian issue and the demand for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. However, the question remains: Why has this body, aside from issuing a series of ineffective statements, failed to play a role in regional matters?

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, as well as the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League, in a meeting held in Cairo, issued a joint statement rejecting US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan.

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

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.

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

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

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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Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that despite the internationally brokered ceasefire agreement reached a few days ago in Al-Suwayda, the Israeli regime’s movements in southern Syria continue. In this context, an important issue that has drawn public attention is Turkey’s reaction to these developments. By supporting Ahmed al-Shara (also known as Abu Muhammad al-Julene), Turkey managed to lay the groundwork for the fall of Bashar al-Assad and, in its view, solidify its foothold in the country. However, over the past few weeks, with the Zionist regime’s attacks on positions held by Julani’s forces in Syria and other areas, Ankara’s calculations in Syria have been significantly disrupted.

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia analyst stated that The Washington Post recently emphasized in a report that the attacks by the Zionist regime and the U.S. on Iran not only failed in their strategy to isolate Tehran but also altered the perspective of Persian Gulf countries regarding regional threats, identifying the Zionists as the primary destabilizing force in the region.

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of International Relations at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies stated: The 34th Arab League Summit was held in Baghdad on Saturday, May 17. 2024). In their final statement, Arab leaders called on the international community to pressure the Zionist regime to stop the bloodshed and massacres in Gaza. The summit’s final statement focused on the centrality of the Palestinian issue and the demand for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. However, the question remains: Why has this body, aside from issuing a series of ineffective statements, failed to play a role in regional matters?

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, as well as the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League, in a meeting held in Cairo, issued a joint statement rejecting US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan.

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

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.

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Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that despite the internationally brokered ceasefire agreement reached a few days ago in Al-Suwayda, the Israeli regime’s movements in southern Syria continue. In this context, an important issue that has drawn public attention is Turkey’s reaction to these developments. By supporting Ahmed al-Shara (also known as Abu Muhammad al-Julene), Turkey managed to lay the groundwork for the fall of Bashar al-Assad and, in its view, solidify its foothold in the country. However, over the past few weeks, with the Zionist regime’s attacks on positions held by Julani’s forces in Syria and other areas, Ankara’s calculations in Syria have been significantly disrupted.

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia analyst stated that The Washington Post recently emphasized in a report that the attacks by the Zionist regime and the U.S. on Iran not only failed in their strategy to isolate Tehran but also altered the perspective of Persian Gulf countries regarding regional threats, identifying the Zionists as the primary destabilizing force in the region.

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of International Relations at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies stated: The 34th Arab League Summit was held in Baghdad on Saturday, May 17. 2024). In their final statement, Arab leaders called on the international community to pressure the Zionist regime to stop the bloodshed and massacres in Gaza. The summit’s final statement focused on the centrality of the Palestinian issue and the demand for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. However, the question remains: Why has this body, aside from issuing a series of ineffective statements, failed to play a role in regional matters?

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, as well as the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League, in a meeting held in Cairo, issued a joint statement rejecting US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan.

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

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.

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

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

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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Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that despite the internationally brokered ceasefire agreement reached a few days ago in Al-Suwayda, the Israeli regime’s movements in southern Syria continue. In this context, an important issue that has drawn public attention is Turkey’s reaction to these developments. By supporting Ahmed al-Shara (also known as Abu Muhammad al-Julene), Turkey managed to lay the groundwork for the fall of Bashar al-Assad and, in its view, solidify its foothold in the country. However, over the past few weeks, with the Zionist regime’s attacks on positions held by Julani’s forces in Syria and other areas, Ankara’s calculations in Syria have been significantly disrupted.

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia analyst stated that The Washington Post recently emphasized in a report that the attacks by the Zionist regime and the U.S. on Iran not only failed in their strategy to isolate Tehran but also altered the perspective of Persian Gulf countries regarding regional threats, identifying the Zionists as the primary destabilizing force in the region.

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of International Relations at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies stated: The 34th Arab League Summit was held in Baghdad on Saturday, May 17. 2024). In their final statement, Arab leaders called on the international community to pressure the Zionist regime to stop the bloodshed and massacres in Gaza. The summit’s final statement focused on the centrality of the Palestinian issue and the demand for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. However, the question remains: Why has this body, aside from issuing a series of ineffective statements, failed to play a role in regional matters?

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, as well as the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League, in a meeting held in Cairo, issued a joint statement rejecting US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan.

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

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.

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

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

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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Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that despite the internationally brokered ceasefire agreement reached a few days ago in Al-Suwayda, the Israeli regime’s movements in southern Syria continue. In this context, an important issue that has drawn public attention is Turkey’s reaction to these developments. By supporting Ahmed al-Shara (also known as Abu Muhammad al-Julene), Turkey managed to lay the groundwork for the fall of Bashar al-Assad and, in its view, solidify its foothold in the country. However, over the past few weeks, with the Zionist regime’s attacks on positions held by Julani’s forces in Syria and other areas, Ankara’s calculations in Syria have been significantly disrupted.

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia analyst stated that The Washington Post recently emphasized in a report that the attacks by the Zionist regime and the U.S. on Iran not only failed in their strategy to isolate Tehran but also altered the perspective of Persian Gulf countries regarding regional threats, identifying the Zionists as the primary destabilizing force in the region.

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of International Relations at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies stated: The 34th Arab League Summit was held in Baghdad on Saturday, May 17. 2024). In their final statement, Arab leaders called on the international community to pressure the Zionist regime to stop the bloodshed and massacres in Gaza. The summit’s final statement focused on the centrality of the Palestinian issue and the demand for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. However, the question remains: Why has this body, aside from issuing a series of ineffective statements, failed to play a role in regional matters?

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, as well as the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League, in a meeting held in Cairo, issued a joint statement rejecting US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan.

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

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.

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

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

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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Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that despite the internationally brokered ceasefire agreement reached a few days ago in Al-Suwayda, the Israeli regime’s movements in southern Syria continue. In this context, an important issue that has drawn public attention is Turkey’s reaction to these developments. By supporting Ahmed al-Shara (also known as Abu Muhammad al-Julene), Turkey managed to lay the groundwork for the fall of Bashar al-Assad and, in its view, solidify its foothold in the country. However, over the past few weeks, with the Zionist regime’s attacks on positions held by Julani’s forces in Syria and other areas, Ankara’s calculations in Syria have been significantly disrupted.

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia analyst stated that The Washington Post recently emphasized in a report that the attacks by the Zionist regime and the U.S. on Iran not only failed in their strategy to isolate Tehran but also altered the perspective of Persian Gulf countries regarding regional threats, identifying the Zionists as the primary destabilizing force in the region.

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of International Relations at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies stated: The 34th Arab League Summit was held in Baghdad on Saturday, May 17. 2024). In their final statement, Arab leaders called on the international community to pressure the Zionist regime to stop the bloodshed and massacres in Gaza. The summit’s final statement focused on the centrality of the Palestinian issue and the demand for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. However, the question remains: Why has this body, aside from issuing a series of ineffective statements, failed to play a role in regional matters?

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, as well as the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League, in a meeting held in Cairo, issued a joint statement rejecting US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan.

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

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.

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

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

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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Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Egypt’s Motives and Goals for Mediation in the Region

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Turkey’s Concerns Regarding Recent Developments in Syria

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that despite the internationally brokered ceasefire agreement reached a few days ago in Al-Suwayda, the Israeli regime’s movements in southern Syria continue. In this context, an important issue that has drawn public attention is Turkey’s reaction to these developments. By supporting Ahmed al-Shara (also known as Abu Muhammad al-Julene), Turkey managed to lay the groundwork for the fall of Bashar al-Assad and, in its view, solidify its foothold in the country. However, over the past few weeks, with the Zionist regime’s attacks on positions held by Julani’s forces in Syria and other areas, Ankara’s calculations in Syria have been significantly disrupted.

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia analyst stated that The Washington Post recently emphasized in a report that the attacks by the Zionist regime and the U.S. on Iran not only failed in their strategy to isolate Tehran but also altered the perspective of Persian Gulf countries regarding regional threats, identifying the Zionists as the primary destabilizing force in the region.

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Examination of the Causes of the Arab League’s Inability and Passivity Regarding Palestine

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of International Relations at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies stated: The 34th Arab League Summit was held in Baghdad on Saturday, May 17. 2024). In their final statement, Arab leaders called on the international community to pressure the Zionist regime to stop the bloodshed and massacres in Gaza. The summit’s final statement focused on the centrality of the Palestinian issue and the demand for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. However, the question remains: Why has this body, aside from issuing a series of ineffective statements, failed to play a role in regional matters?

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Factors Influencing Trump’s Tariff Agreement with China

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Secretary-General of the Iran-China Strategic Studies Think Tank stated that the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China will not significantly alleviate the distrust among traders and investors, as U.S.-China trade relations during the Trump era remain highly challenging.

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Reasons for Arab States’ Opposition to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, as well as the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League, in a meeting held in Cairo, issued a joint statement rejecting US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan.

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

Analysis of the Recent Riyadh Meeting on Syria

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.

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

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

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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