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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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Hamid Khoshayand

The goals of the suspicious movements of the United States in Syria

The goals of the suspicious movements of the United States in Syria

2023/02/26

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: In recent weeks, the “suspicious movements” of the US in Syria have spread. So that the movement of American political and intelligence officials to areas in the northeast of Syria, as well as the holding of meetings to exchange views with the opposition of the Damascus government outside of Syria, have increased.
Hamid Khoshayand-Regional affairs expert

Strategic Roots, Consequences of Protests in Occupied Territories

Strategic Roots, Consequences of Protests in Occupied Territories

2023/01/27

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Simultaneously with the formation of the most extreme government of the Zionist regime in the past 75 years, the Occupied Territories have entered a new stage of tense internal conditions, and as a result, protests are expected to spread and cover various areas.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

US New Scenario to Open a New Front Against Russia in the Caucasus

US New Scenario to Open a New Front Against Russia in the Caucasus

2023/01/01

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues

An Analysis on Intensification of hostile movements of Zionist regime against Iran

An Analysis on Intensification of hostile movements of Zionist regime against Iran

2022/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the atmosphere of conflict and tension between Iran and the Zionist regime has taken on new dimensions. The war of words between military and political officials on both sides has escalated to such an extent that former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in an interview with the Sunday Times, stressed that “big issues are going to take place in the relations of the Middle East and Asia”. But whatever those issues are, the Zionist regime will definitely be one of its main losers.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert in regional affairs

Prospect of Legislation on Banning Normalization of Relations with Zionist Regime in Certain Arab Countries

Prospect of Legislation on Banning Normalization of Relations with Zionist Regime in Certain Arab Countries

2022/06/21

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Under circumstances that the Zionist regime is in a difficult situation in terms of security, political, economic, social … issues which, as admitted by the leaders of that regime, has been unprecedented in the past 75 years, we are witnessing actions taken by certain important Arab states, including Iraq, for confronting the strategy of normalization of the Zionist regime’s relations with Arab and Islamic countries.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

US Objectives behind Prolonging Ukraine War

US Objectives behind Prolonging Ukraine War

2022/06/08

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: There are several indications that the United States is seeking to “prolong the war” in Ukraine.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

Consequences of Turning Sadrist Movement into a National Opposition in Iraq

Consequences of Turning Sadrist Movement into a National Opposition in Iraq

2022/05/31

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Seven months after Iraq’s parliamentary elections, a new government has not yet been formed. Prolonged government formation, which has led to a continuing political stalemate in Iraq, poses new challenges for the country, which is still in a period of security and political transition despite defeating ISIS.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

An analysis of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks

An analysis of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks

2022/05/24

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Direct talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which began for the first time in March 2021 with the aim of easing tensions in bilateral relations, are continuing. So far, five rounds of the Tehran-Riyadh political dialogue have been hosted by the Iraqi government in Baghdad. Although the negotiations have not yet led to tangible results, the parties have assessed the atmosphere of the negotiations as positive and forward-looking in their positions.
Hamid Khoshayand-Expert of regional issues

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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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Hamid Khoshayand

The goals of the suspicious movements of the United States in Syria

The goals of the suspicious movements of the United States in Syria

2023/02/26

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: In recent weeks, the “suspicious movements” of the US in Syria have spread. So that the movement of American political and intelligence officials to areas in the northeast of Syria, as well as the holding of meetings to exchange views with the opposition of the Damascus government outside of Syria, have increased.
Hamid Khoshayand-Regional affairs expert

Strategic Roots, Consequences of Protests in Occupied Territories

Strategic Roots, Consequences of Protests in Occupied Territories

2023/01/27

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Simultaneously with the formation of the most extreme government of the Zionist regime in the past 75 years, the Occupied Territories have entered a new stage of tense internal conditions, and as a result, protests are expected to spread and cover various areas.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

US New Scenario to Open a New Front Against Russia in the Caucasus

US New Scenario to Open a New Front Against Russia in the Caucasus

2023/01/01

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues

An Analysis on Intensification of hostile movements of Zionist regime against Iran

An Analysis on Intensification of hostile movements of Zionist regime against Iran

2022/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the atmosphere of conflict and tension between Iran and the Zionist regime has taken on new dimensions. The war of words between military and political officials on both sides has escalated to such an extent that former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in an interview with the Sunday Times, stressed that “big issues are going to take place in the relations of the Middle East and Asia”. But whatever those issues are, the Zionist regime will definitely be one of its main losers.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert in regional affairs

Prospect of Legislation on Banning Normalization of Relations with Zionist Regime in Certain Arab Countries

Prospect of Legislation on Banning Normalization of Relations with Zionist Regime in Certain Arab Countries

2022/06/21

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Under circumstances that the Zionist regime is in a difficult situation in terms of security, political, economic, social … issues which, as admitted by the leaders of that regime, has been unprecedented in the past 75 years, we are witnessing actions taken by certain important Arab states, including Iraq, for confronting the strategy of normalization of the Zionist regime’s relations with Arab and Islamic countries.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

US Objectives behind Prolonging Ukraine War

US Objectives behind Prolonging Ukraine War

2022/06/08

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: There are several indications that the United States is seeking to “prolong the war” in Ukraine.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

Consequences of Turning Sadrist Movement into a National Opposition in Iraq

Consequences of Turning Sadrist Movement into a National Opposition in Iraq

2022/05/31

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Seven months after Iraq’s parliamentary elections, a new government has not yet been formed. Prolonged government formation, which has led to a continuing political stalemate in Iraq, poses new challenges for the country, which is still in a period of security and political transition despite defeating ISIS.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

An analysis of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks

An analysis of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks

2022/05/24

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Direct talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which began for the first time in March 2021 with the aim of easing tensions in bilateral relations, are continuing. So far, five rounds of the Tehran-Riyadh political dialogue have been hosted by the Iraqi government in Baghdad. Although the negotiations have not yet led to tangible results, the parties have assessed the atmosphere of the negotiations as positive and forward-looking in their positions.
Hamid Khoshayand-Expert of regional issues

Hamid Khoshayand

The goals of the suspicious movements of the United States in Syria

The goals of the suspicious movements of the United States in Syria

2023/02/26

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: In recent weeks, the “suspicious movements” of the US in Syria have spread. So that the movement of American political and intelligence officials to areas in the northeast of Syria, as well as the holding of meetings to exchange views with the opposition of the Damascus government outside of Syria, have increased.
Hamid Khoshayand-Regional affairs expert

Strategic Roots, Consequences of Protests in Occupied Territories

Strategic Roots, Consequences of Protests in Occupied Territories

2023/01/27

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Simultaneously with the formation of the most extreme government of the Zionist regime in the past 75 years, the Occupied Territories have entered a new stage of tense internal conditions, and as a result, protests are expected to spread and cover various areas.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

US New Scenario to Open a New Front Against Russia in the Caucasus

US New Scenario to Open a New Front Against Russia in the Caucasus

2023/01/01

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues

An Analysis on Intensification of hostile movements of Zionist regime against Iran

An Analysis on Intensification of hostile movements of Zionist regime against Iran

2022/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the atmosphere of conflict and tension between Iran and the Zionist regime has taken on new dimensions. The war of words between military and political officials on both sides has escalated to such an extent that former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in an interview with the Sunday Times, stressed that “big issues are going to take place in the relations of the Middle East and Asia”. But whatever those issues are, the Zionist regime will definitely be one of its main losers.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert in regional affairs

Prospect of Legislation on Banning Normalization of Relations with Zionist Regime in Certain Arab Countries

Prospect of Legislation on Banning Normalization of Relations with Zionist Regime in Certain Arab Countries

2022/06/21

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Under circumstances that the Zionist regime is in a difficult situation in terms of security, political, economic, social … issues which, as admitted by the leaders of that regime, has been unprecedented in the past 75 years, we are witnessing actions taken by certain important Arab states, including Iraq, for confronting the strategy of normalization of the Zionist regime’s relations with Arab and Islamic countries.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

US Objectives behind Prolonging Ukraine War

US Objectives behind Prolonging Ukraine War

2022/06/08

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: There are several indications that the United States is seeking to “prolong the war” in Ukraine.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

Consequences of Turning Sadrist Movement into a National Opposition in Iraq

Consequences of Turning Sadrist Movement into a National Opposition in Iraq

2022/05/31

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Seven months after Iraq’s parliamentary elections, a new government has not yet been formed. Prolonged government formation, which has led to a continuing political stalemate in Iraq, poses new challenges for the country, which is still in a period of security and political transition despite defeating ISIS.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

An analysis of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks

An analysis of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks

2022/05/24

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Direct talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which began for the first time in March 2021 with the aim of easing tensions in bilateral relations, are continuing. So far, five rounds of the Tehran-Riyadh political dialogue have been hosted by the Iraqi government in Baghdad. Although the negotiations have not yet led to tangible results, the parties have assessed the atmosphere of the negotiations as positive and forward-looking in their positions.
Hamid Khoshayand-Expert of regional issues

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The goals of the suspicious movements of the United States in Syria

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Strategic Council Online—Opinion: In recent weeks, the “suspicious movements” of the US in Syria have spread. So that the movement of American political and intelligence officials to areas in the northeast of Syria, as well as the holding of meetings to exchange views with the opposition of the Damascus government outside of Syria, have increased.
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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Simultaneously with the formation of the most extreme government of the Zionist regime in the past 75 years, the Occupied Territories have entered a new stage of tense internal conditions, and as a result, protests are expected to spread and cover various areas.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

US New Scenario to Open a New Front Against Russia in the Caucasus

US New Scenario to Open a New Front Against Russia in the Caucasus

2023/01/01

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: The war in Ukraine is going against the goals, interests and perspectives of the foreign policy of the United States, NATO and European allies. In the past ten months, the Americans have taken several actions in the form of military-intelligence assistance, political, diplomatic and international movements, economic sanctions, etc., with “tactical goals” based on defeating, weakening or grounding Russia, but they have not achieved desirable and real results in this field.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional issues

An Analysis on Intensification of hostile movements of Zionist regime against Iran

An Analysis on Intensification of hostile movements of Zionist regime against Iran

2022/07/04

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the atmosphere of conflict and tension between Iran and the Zionist regime has taken on new dimensions. The war of words between military and political officials on both sides has escalated to such an extent that former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in an interview with the Sunday Times, stressed that “big issues are going to take place in the relations of the Middle East and Asia”. But whatever those issues are, the Zionist regime will definitely be one of its main losers.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert in regional affairs

Prospect of Legislation on Banning Normalization of Relations with Zionist Regime in Certain Arab Countries

Prospect of Legislation on Banning Normalization of Relations with Zionist Regime in Certain Arab Countries

2022/06/21

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Under circumstances that the Zionist regime is in a difficult situation in terms of security, political, economic, social … issues which, as admitted by the leaders of that regime, has been unprecedented in the past 75 years, we are witnessing actions taken by certain important Arab states, including Iraq, for confronting the strategy of normalization of the Zionist regime’s relations with Arab and Islamic countries.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

US Objectives behind Prolonging Ukraine War

US Objectives behind Prolonging Ukraine War

2022/06/08

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: There are several indications that the United States is seeking to “prolong the war” in Ukraine.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

Consequences of Turning Sadrist Movement into a National Opposition in Iraq

Consequences of Turning Sadrist Movement into a National Opposition in Iraq

2022/05/31

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Seven months after Iraq’s parliamentary elections, a new government has not yet been formed. Prolonged government formation, which has led to a continuing political stalemate in Iraq, poses new challenges for the country, which is still in a period of security and political transition despite defeating ISIS.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on regional affairs

An analysis of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks

An analysis of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks

2022/05/24

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Direct talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which began for the first time in March 2021 with the aim of easing tensions in bilateral relations, are continuing. So far, five rounds of the Tehran-Riyadh political dialogue have been hosted by the Iraqi government in Baghdad. Although the negotiations have not yet led to tangible results, the parties have assessed the atmosphere of the negotiations as positive and forward-looking in their positions.
Hamid Khoshayand-Expert of regional issues

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