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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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Dr. Saman Ghasemi

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

2025/11/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert in geopolitics stated, “The unprecedented drop in the Caspian Sea water level is not only an environmental threat but also a geopolitical alarm bell for Iran and the coastal countries, requiring urgent multilateral cooperation.”

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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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Dr. Saman Ghasemi

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

2025/11/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert in geopolitics stated, “The unprecedented drop in the Caspian Sea water level is not only an environmental threat but also a geopolitical alarm bell for Iran and the coastal countries, requiring urgent multilateral cooperation.”

Dr. Saman Ghasemi

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

2025/11/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert in geopolitics stated, “The unprecedented drop in the Caspian Sea water level is not only an environmental threat but also a geopolitical alarm bell for Iran and the coastal countries, requiring urgent multilateral cooperation.”

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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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Dr. Saman Ghasemi

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

2025/11/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert in geopolitics stated, “The unprecedented drop in the Caspian Sea water level is not only an environmental threat but also a geopolitical alarm bell for Iran and the coastal countries, requiring urgent multilateral cooperation.”

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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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Dr. Saman Ghasemi

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

2025/11/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert in geopolitics stated, “The unprecedented drop in the Caspian Sea water level is not only an environmental threat but also a geopolitical alarm bell for Iran and the coastal countries, requiring urgent multilateral cooperation.”

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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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Dr. Saman Ghasemi

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

2025/11/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert in geopolitics stated, “The unprecedented drop in the Caspian Sea water level is not only an environmental threat but also a geopolitical alarm bell for Iran and the coastal countries, requiring urgent multilateral cooperation.”

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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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Dr. Saman Ghasemi

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

Caspian Sea Water Level Drop; A Geopolitical Harm for Coastal Countries

2025/11/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert in geopolitics stated, “The unprecedented drop in the Caspian Sea water level is not only an environmental threat but also a geopolitical alarm bell for Iran and the coastal countries, requiring urgent multilateral cooperation.”

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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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