SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
Strategic Council Online: The new Brazilian president is trying to introduce a new ideology in Brazilian foreign policy.
Strategic Council Online: After Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States, since he did not have diplomatic and political experience, the Republican Party, or the shadow government and behind the scene influential persons appointed individuals to guide Trump; these included Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of State; James Mattis as Secretary of Defense and General Herbert McMaster as National Security Advisor.
Tahmores Gholami -American Affairs Expert
Strategic Council Online: The United States president Donald Trump pursues both political and economic goals by pushing for a trade war.
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 – Iranian former diplomat Abdolreza Faraji Rad believes that Riyadh and Saudi Arabia are trying to normalize ties gradually to reach security cooperation level as climax of ties.
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 – Head of Iran’s Strategic Research Center Ali Akbar Velayati advised France to follow a relatively independent foreign policy and not to interfere in Iran’s critical and strategic issues.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
Strategic Council Online: The new Brazilian president is trying to introduce a new ideology in Brazilian foreign policy.
Strategic Council Online: After Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States, since he did not have diplomatic and political experience, the Republican Party, or the shadow government and behind the scene influential persons appointed individuals to guide Trump; these included Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of State; James Mattis as Secretary of Defense and General Herbert McMaster as National Security Advisor.
Tahmores Gholami -American Affairs Expert
Strategic Council Online: The United States president Donald Trump pursues both political and economic goals by pushing for a trade war.
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 – Iranian former diplomat Abdolreza Faraji Rad believes that Riyadh and Saudi Arabia are trying to normalize ties gradually to reach security cooperation level as climax of ties.
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 – Head of Iran’s Strategic Research Center Ali Akbar Velayati advised France to follow a relatively independent foreign policy and not to interfere in Iran’s critical and strategic issues.
Strategic Council Online: The new Brazilian president is trying to introduce a new ideology in Brazilian foreign policy.
Strategic Council Online: After Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States, since he did not have diplomatic and political experience, the Republican Party, or the shadow government and behind the scene influential persons appointed individuals to guide Trump; these included Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of State; James Mattis as Secretary of Defense and General Herbert McMaster as National Security Advisor.
Tahmores Gholami -American Affairs Expert
Strategic Council Online: The United States president Donald Trump pursues both political and economic goals by pushing for a trade war.
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 – Iranian former diplomat Abdolreza Faraji Rad believes that Riyadh and Saudi Arabia are trying to normalize ties gradually to reach security cooperation level as climax of ties.
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 – Head of Iran’s Strategic Research Center Ali Akbar Velayati advised France to follow a relatively independent foreign policy and not to interfere in Iran’s critical and strategic issues.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
Strategic Council Online: The new Brazilian president is trying to introduce a new ideology in Brazilian foreign policy.
Strategic Council Online: After Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States, since he did not have diplomatic and political experience, the Republican Party, or the shadow government and behind the scene influential persons appointed individuals to guide Trump; these included Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of State; James Mattis as Secretary of Defense and General Herbert McMaster as National Security Advisor.
Tahmores Gholami -American Affairs Expert
Strategic Council Online: The United States president Donald Trump pursues both political and economic goals by pushing for a trade war.
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 – Iranian former diplomat Abdolreza Faraji Rad believes that Riyadh and Saudi Arabia are trying to normalize ties gradually to reach security cooperation level as climax of ties.
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 – Head of Iran’s Strategic Research Center Ali Akbar Velayati advised France to follow a relatively independent foreign policy and not to interfere in Iran’s critical and strategic issues.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
Strategic Council Online: The new Brazilian president is trying to introduce a new ideology in Brazilian foreign policy.
Strategic Council Online: After Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States, since he did not have diplomatic and political experience, the Republican Party, or the shadow government and behind the scene influential persons appointed individuals to guide Trump; these included Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of State; James Mattis as Secretary of Defense and General Herbert McMaster as National Security Advisor.
Tahmores Gholami -American Affairs Expert
Strategic Council Online: The United States president Donald Trump pursues both political and economic goals by pushing for a trade war.
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 – Iranian former diplomat Abdolreza Faraji Rad believes that Riyadh and Saudi Arabia are trying to normalize ties gradually to reach security cooperation level as climax of ties.
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 – Head of Iran’s Strategic Research Center Ali Akbar Velayati advised France to follow a relatively independent foreign policy and not to interfere in Iran’s critical and strategic issues.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
Strategic Council Online: The new Brazilian president is trying to introduce a new ideology in Brazilian foreign policy.
Strategic Council Online: After Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States, since he did not have diplomatic and political experience, the Republican Party, or the shadow government and behind the scene influential persons appointed individuals to guide Trump; these included Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of State; James Mattis as Secretary of Defense and General Herbert McMaster as National Security Advisor.
Tahmores Gholami -American Affairs Expert
Strategic Council Online: The United States president Donald Trump pursues both political and economic goals by pushing for a trade war.
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 – Iranian former diplomat Abdolreza Faraji Rad believes that Riyadh and Saudi Arabia are trying to normalize ties gradually to reach security cooperation level as climax of ties.
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 – Head of Iran’s Strategic Research Center Ali Akbar Velayati advised France to follow a relatively independent foreign policy and not to interfere in Iran’s critical and strategic issues.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
Strategic Council Online: The new Brazilian president is trying to introduce a new ideology in Brazilian foreign policy.
Strategic Council Online: After Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States, since he did not have diplomatic and political experience, the Republican Party, or the shadow government and behind the scene influential persons appointed individuals to guide Trump; these included Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of State; James Mattis as Secretary of Defense and General Herbert McMaster as National Security Advisor.
Tahmores Gholami -American Affairs Expert
Strategic Council Online: The United States president Donald Trump pursues both political and economic goals by pushing for a trade war.
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 – Iranian former diplomat Abdolreza Faraji Rad believes that Riyadh and Saudi Arabia are trying to normalize ties gradually to reach security cooperation level as climax of ties.
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 – Head of Iran’s Strategic Research Center Ali Akbar Velayati advised France to follow a relatively independent foreign policy and not to interfere in Iran’s critical and strategic issues.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Ansarullah’s recent lightning-fast operation and surprise advances on Yemen’s western coast have rapidly transformed the equations of the war in that country and developments in West Asia, and have challenged the calculations of Saudi Arabia, the United States, the West, and the Israeli regime.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.