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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

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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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Ahmad Haji Sadeghian

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of the Yemen Desk at Mersad Research Institute said that in the current situation, the ceasefire, which is tantamount to the end of the Saudi military aggression, should be considered a fixed issue. He further emphasized: But the end of the internal conflict between the Yemeni groups concerning the partly conflicting interests of those groups and the support of the rival regional parties does not seem to be very accessible for such a capacity to develop their interests in the vital region of Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Saudi Arabia’s objectives on Formation of Presidential Council in Yemen

Saudi Arabia’s objectives on Formation of Presidential Council in Yemen

2022/04/12

Strategic Council online – Interview: Having stated that Saudi Arabia has not an easy way ahead to unite field forces against Ansarallah, director of Yemen Desk at Mersaad think tank interpreted the resignation of Mansour Hadi and newly formed Presidential Council as Riyadh’s effort to reorganize field forces and to exploit their potentials against Ansarrallah.

Aims, Achievements of Ansarollah’s Recent Attack on Aramco

Aims, Achievements of Ansarollah’s Recent Attack on Aramco

2022/04/03

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of Yemen Desk at Mersad Center for Strategic Studies, explaining the targets and achievements of Ansarollah’s recent attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, called it a response to the escalation of the siege of Yemen and said: Ansarollah decided to show some of the pressure imposed on the Yemeni people over fuel shortage to the Saudi people so that perhaps with social pressure, the Saudis lift the siege of the Yemeni people.

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

2022/01/30

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that the situation of Yemeni people becomes more critical day by day, Head of Yemeni desk at Mersaad think tank said:” Saudi Arabia is heading towards exerting more human and humanitarian pressures on the people of Yemen, and once again by tightening the siege, it will prevent harboring ships that carry foodstuffs and fuel”.

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

2021/07/02

Strategic Council Online- According to the Director Yemen desk, at Mersaad think-tank, with the departure of Omani delegation to Sanaa, there was a promising perspective that war would stop, everybody was waiting for a serious incident in this respect. But with statements of political authorities of Haadi government, and also Sanaa government, it was clear that the talks would lead to nowhere.

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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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Ahmad Haji Sadeghian

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of the Yemen Desk at Mersad Research Institute said that in the current situation, the ceasefire, which is tantamount to the end of the Saudi military aggression, should be considered a fixed issue. He further emphasized: But the end of the internal conflict between the Yemeni groups concerning the partly conflicting interests of those groups and the support of the rival regional parties does not seem to be very accessible for such a capacity to develop their interests in the vital region of Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Saudi Arabia’s objectives on Formation of Presidential Council in Yemen

Saudi Arabia’s objectives on Formation of Presidential Council in Yemen

2022/04/12

Strategic Council online – Interview: Having stated that Saudi Arabia has not an easy way ahead to unite field forces against Ansarallah, director of Yemen Desk at Mersaad think tank interpreted the resignation of Mansour Hadi and newly formed Presidential Council as Riyadh’s effort to reorganize field forces and to exploit their potentials against Ansarrallah.

Aims, Achievements of Ansarollah’s Recent Attack on Aramco

Aims, Achievements of Ansarollah’s Recent Attack on Aramco

2022/04/03

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of Yemen Desk at Mersad Center for Strategic Studies, explaining the targets and achievements of Ansarollah’s recent attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, called it a response to the escalation of the siege of Yemen and said: Ansarollah decided to show some of the pressure imposed on the Yemeni people over fuel shortage to the Saudi people so that perhaps with social pressure, the Saudis lift the siege of the Yemeni people.

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

2022/01/30

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that the situation of Yemeni people becomes more critical day by day, Head of Yemeni desk at Mersaad think tank said:” Saudi Arabia is heading towards exerting more human and humanitarian pressures on the people of Yemen, and once again by tightening the siege, it will prevent harboring ships that carry foodstuffs and fuel”.

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

2021/07/02

Strategic Council Online- According to the Director Yemen desk, at Mersaad think-tank, with the departure of Omani delegation to Sanaa, there was a promising perspective that war would stop, everybody was waiting for a serious incident in this respect. But with statements of political authorities of Haadi government, and also Sanaa government, it was clear that the talks would lead to nowhere.

Ahmad Haji Sadeghian

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

The Prospect of Yemen Peace Talks, Risks of Yemen-Yemen Talks

2023/04/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of the Yemen Desk at Mersad Research Institute said that in the current situation, the ceasefire, which is tantamount to the end of the Saudi military aggression, should be considered a fixed issue. He further emphasized: But the end of the internal conflict between the Yemeni groups concerning the partly conflicting interests of those groups and the support of the rival regional parties does not seem to be very accessible for such a capacity to develop their interests in the vital region of Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Saudi Arabia’s objectives on Formation of Presidential Council in Yemen

Saudi Arabia’s objectives on Formation of Presidential Council in Yemen

2022/04/12

Strategic Council online – Interview: Having stated that Saudi Arabia has not an easy way ahead to unite field forces against Ansarallah, director of Yemen Desk at Mersaad think tank interpreted the resignation of Mansour Hadi and newly formed Presidential Council as Riyadh’s effort to reorganize field forces and to exploit their potentials against Ansarrallah.

Aims, Achievements of Ansarollah’s Recent Attack on Aramco

Aims, Achievements of Ansarollah’s Recent Attack on Aramco

2022/04/03

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Director of Yemen Desk at Mersad Center for Strategic Studies, explaining the targets and achievements of Ansarollah’s recent attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, called it a response to the escalation of the siege of Yemen and said: Ansarollah decided to show some of the pressure imposed on the Yemeni people over fuel shortage to the Saudi people so that perhaps with social pressure, the Saudis lift the siege of the Yemeni people.

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

Tightening Yemeni Siege by Saudi-led Coalition & Exacerbation of Human Tragedy

2022/01/30

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that the situation of Yemeni people becomes more critical day by day, Head of Yemeni desk at Mersaad think tank said:” Saudi Arabia is heading towards exerting more human and humanitarian pressures on the people of Yemen, and once again by tightening the siege, it will prevent harboring ships that carry foodstuffs and fuel”.

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

Field developments in Yemen & Dubious Perspective of Peace Talks

2021/07/02

Strategic Council Online- According to the Director Yemen desk, at Mersaad think-tank, with the departure of Omani delegation to Sanaa, there was a promising perspective that war would stop, everybody was waiting for a serious incident in this respect. But with statements of political authorities of Haadi government, and also Sanaa government, it was clear that the talks would lead to nowhere.

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