An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
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Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
International Court of Justice
Reasons for Trump’s Attempt to Remove South Africa from the Upcoming G20 Summit
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former ambassador to South Africa stated: “Trump’s decision to remove South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit is an irrational, reactionary decision lacking a legal basis. On one hand, it stems from Trump’s contemptuous and narcissistic outlook. On the other hand, it is a response to Pretoria’s prominent role in pursuing the legal case against the Israeli regime at the International Court of Justice.”
Consequences of the Hague Court’s Advisory Opinion on the Crimes of the Israeli Regime for the Global Legal and Political Order
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent opinion of the International Court of Justice against the crimes of the Zionist regime is a turning point in the evolution of the global legal order; an opinion that, while weakening the political position of the Israeli regime, has once again revived the legal legitimacy of the Palestinian issue at the international level.
The Zionist Regime’s Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza from the Perspective of International Law
Online Strategic Council – Memo: In September 2025, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry officially announced that the Israeli regime had committed genocide during the Gaza war. The commission clarified that this regime had carried out four of the five acts defined by the Convention as genocidal acts, and that the statements of Israeli regime officials also indicated an intent to destroy a national group (Palestinians).
Legal & Economic Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against Zionist Regime & Necessity of Action & Cooperation by Governments
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international lawyer said legal capacities cannot be exploited without political and diplomatic resolve and action; therefore, regional and international cooperation “around the axis of the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict should be placed on the agenda of the diplomatic apparatus of the new government.
Implicit Decree “Preventing Attack on Rafah” – ICJ Decision in South Africa vs. Israel Lawsuit
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: On February 12, the South African government once again appealed to The International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand the indication of new measures in light of statements made by the Israeli prime minister’s office on the necessity of a military incursion into the Rafah region in the Gaza Strip and in light of subsequent operations conducted thereafter.
How to Make the Most of the Provisional Order of the International Court of Justice
Strategic Council Online – Note: The recent provisional order indicated by the International Court of Justice on the “Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) – if used astutely – could constitute a “turning point” in the struggle of civil advocates and governments committed to the Palestinian cause. Before this decision, two other significant legal instruments had been produced at the highest levels of the United Nations concerning Israel, but unfortunately – despite their remarkable potential – neither was adequately exploited by pro-Palestine governments – including the “Palestinian Authority” – due to lassitude in some instances, unwarranted prudence in others, or even the fear that engaging the Israeli regime in any manner on a formal stage could wrongly be construed as its “recognition.”
Reza Nasri – International Jurist
Important Legal, Political Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against the Zionist Regime of Israel
Strategic Council Online – Note: The International Court of Justice on Friday, 26 January 2024, announced its interim verdict regarding South Africa’s case against Israel for “committing the crime of genocide in Gaza” and the need to take extraordinary measures. According to this ruling, there is evidence of genocide in Gaza; Therefore, the court rejected a request by Israel to throw out the case.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University Professor
Effectiveness of the interim order of the Hague Court against the Zionist regime?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international law issues said that the judgment of the Hague Court on South Africa’s case against the Zionist regime is “unprecedented” because the plaintiff is not involved in the complaint and is not a party to the lawsuit, but as a member of the Convention against Torture and Genocide, could file this lawsuit and Africa South also used this opportunity in terms of political sensitivities.
An Analysis of South Africa’s Complaint Process Regarding the Zionist Regime’s Genocide
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: The hearing of South Africa’s complaint against the Zionist regime was held at the International Court of Justice while the genocide and war crimes committed by the occupying regime of Jerusalem are still continuing in the Gaza Strip and every day the number of Palestinian Martyrs is increasing.
Consequences of West’s Action in Confiscating Russian Foreign Assets
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell in an interview with the Financial Times said that the European Union is seeking to confiscate Russian foreign assets to use it for rebuilding Ukraine. He told the daily: It makes sense for the European Union to follow the example of the United States in the way it behaved with the assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in political science and international relations
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An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
International Court of Justice
Reasons for Trump’s Attempt to Remove South Africa from the Upcoming G20 Summit
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former ambassador to South Africa stated: “Trump’s decision to remove South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit is an irrational, reactionary decision lacking a legal basis. On one hand, it stems from Trump’s contemptuous and narcissistic outlook. On the other hand, it is a response to Pretoria’s prominent role in pursuing the legal case against the Israeli regime at the International Court of Justice.”
Consequences of the Hague Court’s Advisory Opinion on the Crimes of the Israeli Regime for the Global Legal and Political Order
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent opinion of the International Court of Justice against the crimes of the Zionist regime is a turning point in the evolution of the global legal order; an opinion that, while weakening the political position of the Israeli regime, has once again revived the legal legitimacy of the Palestinian issue at the international level.
The Zionist Regime’s Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza from the Perspective of International Law
Online Strategic Council – Memo: In September 2025, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry officially announced that the Israeli regime had committed genocide during the Gaza war. The commission clarified that this regime had carried out four of the five acts defined by the Convention as genocidal acts, and that the statements of Israeli regime officials also indicated an intent to destroy a national group (Palestinians).
Legal & Economic Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against Zionist Regime & Necessity of Action & Cooperation by Governments
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international lawyer said legal capacities cannot be exploited without political and diplomatic resolve and action; therefore, regional and international cooperation “around the axis of the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict should be placed on the agenda of the diplomatic apparatus of the new government.
Implicit Decree “Preventing Attack on Rafah” – ICJ Decision in South Africa vs. Israel Lawsuit
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: On February 12, the South African government once again appealed to The International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand the indication of new measures in light of statements made by the Israeli prime minister’s office on the necessity of a military incursion into the Rafah region in the Gaza Strip and in light of subsequent operations conducted thereafter.
How to Make the Most of the Provisional Order of the International Court of Justice
Strategic Council Online – Note: The recent provisional order indicated by the International Court of Justice on the “Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) – if used astutely – could constitute a “turning point” in the struggle of civil advocates and governments committed to the Palestinian cause. Before this decision, two other significant legal instruments had been produced at the highest levels of the United Nations concerning Israel, but unfortunately – despite their remarkable potential – neither was adequately exploited by pro-Palestine governments – including the “Palestinian Authority” – due to lassitude in some instances, unwarranted prudence in others, or even the fear that engaging the Israeli regime in any manner on a formal stage could wrongly be construed as its “recognition.”
Reza Nasri – International Jurist
Important Legal, Political Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against the Zionist Regime of Israel
Strategic Council Online – Note: The International Court of Justice on Friday, 26 January 2024, announced its interim verdict regarding South Africa’s case against Israel for “committing the crime of genocide in Gaza” and the need to take extraordinary measures. According to this ruling, there is evidence of genocide in Gaza; Therefore, the court rejected a request by Israel to throw out the case.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University Professor
Effectiveness of the interim order of the Hague Court against the Zionist regime?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international law issues said that the judgment of the Hague Court on South Africa’s case against the Zionist regime is “unprecedented” because the plaintiff is not involved in the complaint and is not a party to the lawsuit, but as a member of the Convention against Torture and Genocide, could file this lawsuit and Africa South also used this opportunity in terms of political sensitivities.
An Analysis of South Africa’s Complaint Process Regarding the Zionist Regime’s Genocide
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: The hearing of South Africa’s complaint against the Zionist regime was held at the International Court of Justice while the genocide and war crimes committed by the occupying regime of Jerusalem are still continuing in the Gaza Strip and every day the number of Palestinian Martyrs is increasing.
Consequences of West’s Action in Confiscating Russian Foreign Assets
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell in an interview with the Financial Times said that the European Union is seeking to confiscate Russian foreign assets to use it for rebuilding Ukraine. He told the daily: It makes sense for the European Union to follow the example of the United States in the way it behaved with the assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in political science and international relations
International Court of Justice
Reasons for Trump’s Attempt to Remove South Africa from the Upcoming G20 Summit
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former ambassador to South Africa stated: “Trump’s decision to remove South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit is an irrational, reactionary decision lacking a legal basis. On one hand, it stems from Trump’s contemptuous and narcissistic outlook. On the other hand, it is a response to Pretoria’s prominent role in pursuing the legal case against the Israeli regime at the International Court of Justice.”
Consequences of the Hague Court’s Advisory Opinion on the Crimes of the Israeli Regime for the Global Legal and Political Order
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent opinion of the International Court of Justice against the crimes of the Zionist regime is a turning point in the evolution of the global legal order; an opinion that, while weakening the political position of the Israeli regime, has once again revived the legal legitimacy of the Palestinian issue at the international level.
The Zionist Regime’s Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza from the Perspective of International Law
Online Strategic Council – Memo: In September 2025, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry officially announced that the Israeli regime had committed genocide during the Gaza war. The commission clarified that this regime had carried out four of the five acts defined by the Convention as genocidal acts, and that the statements of Israeli regime officials also indicated an intent to destroy a national group (Palestinians).
Legal & Economic Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against Zionist Regime & Necessity of Action & Cooperation by Governments
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international lawyer said legal capacities cannot be exploited without political and diplomatic resolve and action; therefore, regional and international cooperation “around the axis of the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict should be placed on the agenda of the diplomatic apparatus of the new government.
Implicit Decree “Preventing Attack on Rafah” – ICJ Decision in South Africa vs. Israel Lawsuit
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: On February 12, the South African government once again appealed to The International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand the indication of new measures in light of statements made by the Israeli prime minister’s office on the necessity of a military incursion into the Rafah region in the Gaza Strip and in light of subsequent operations conducted thereafter.
How to Make the Most of the Provisional Order of the International Court of Justice
Strategic Council Online – Note: The recent provisional order indicated by the International Court of Justice on the “Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) – if used astutely – could constitute a “turning point” in the struggle of civil advocates and governments committed to the Palestinian cause. Before this decision, two other significant legal instruments had been produced at the highest levels of the United Nations concerning Israel, but unfortunately – despite their remarkable potential – neither was adequately exploited by pro-Palestine governments – including the “Palestinian Authority” – due to lassitude in some instances, unwarranted prudence in others, or even the fear that engaging the Israeli regime in any manner on a formal stage could wrongly be construed as its “recognition.”
Reza Nasri – International Jurist
Important Legal, Political Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against the Zionist Regime of Israel
Strategic Council Online – Note: The International Court of Justice on Friday, 26 January 2024, announced its interim verdict regarding South Africa’s case against Israel for “committing the crime of genocide in Gaza” and the need to take extraordinary measures. According to this ruling, there is evidence of genocide in Gaza; Therefore, the court rejected a request by Israel to throw out the case.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University Professor
Effectiveness of the interim order of the Hague Court against the Zionist regime?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international law issues said that the judgment of the Hague Court on South Africa’s case against the Zionist regime is “unprecedented” because the plaintiff is not involved in the complaint and is not a party to the lawsuit, but as a member of the Convention against Torture and Genocide, could file this lawsuit and Africa South also used this opportunity in terms of political sensitivities.
An Analysis of South Africa’s Complaint Process Regarding the Zionist Regime’s Genocide
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: The hearing of South Africa’s complaint against the Zionist regime was held at the International Court of Justice while the genocide and war crimes committed by the occupying regime of Jerusalem are still continuing in the Gaza Strip and every day the number of Palestinian Martyrs is increasing.
Consequences of West’s Action in Confiscating Russian Foreign Assets
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell in an interview with the Financial Times said that the European Union is seeking to confiscate Russian foreign assets to use it for rebuilding Ukraine. He told the daily: It makes sense for the European Union to follow the example of the United States in the way it behaved with the assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in political science and international relations
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An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
International Court of Justice
Reasons for Trump’s Attempt to Remove South Africa from the Upcoming G20 Summit
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former ambassador to South Africa stated: “Trump’s decision to remove South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit is an irrational, reactionary decision lacking a legal basis. On one hand, it stems from Trump’s contemptuous and narcissistic outlook. On the other hand, it is a response to Pretoria’s prominent role in pursuing the legal case against the Israeli regime at the International Court of Justice.”
Consequences of the Hague Court’s Advisory Opinion on the Crimes of the Israeli Regime for the Global Legal and Political Order
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent opinion of the International Court of Justice against the crimes of the Zionist regime is a turning point in the evolution of the global legal order; an opinion that, while weakening the political position of the Israeli regime, has once again revived the legal legitimacy of the Palestinian issue at the international level.
The Zionist Regime’s Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza from the Perspective of International Law
Online Strategic Council – Memo: In September 2025, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry officially announced that the Israeli regime had committed genocide during the Gaza war. The commission clarified that this regime had carried out four of the five acts defined by the Convention as genocidal acts, and that the statements of Israeli regime officials also indicated an intent to destroy a national group (Palestinians).
Legal & Economic Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against Zionist Regime & Necessity of Action & Cooperation by Governments
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international lawyer said legal capacities cannot be exploited without political and diplomatic resolve and action; therefore, regional and international cooperation “around the axis of the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict should be placed on the agenda of the diplomatic apparatus of the new government.
Implicit Decree “Preventing Attack on Rafah” – ICJ Decision in South Africa vs. Israel Lawsuit
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: On February 12, the South African government once again appealed to The International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand the indication of new measures in light of statements made by the Israeli prime minister’s office on the necessity of a military incursion into the Rafah region in the Gaza Strip and in light of subsequent operations conducted thereafter.
How to Make the Most of the Provisional Order of the International Court of Justice
Strategic Council Online – Note: The recent provisional order indicated by the International Court of Justice on the “Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) – if used astutely – could constitute a “turning point” in the struggle of civil advocates and governments committed to the Palestinian cause. Before this decision, two other significant legal instruments had been produced at the highest levels of the United Nations concerning Israel, but unfortunately – despite their remarkable potential – neither was adequately exploited by pro-Palestine governments – including the “Palestinian Authority” – due to lassitude in some instances, unwarranted prudence in others, or even the fear that engaging the Israeli regime in any manner on a formal stage could wrongly be construed as its “recognition.”
Reza Nasri – International Jurist
Important Legal, Political Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against the Zionist Regime of Israel
Strategic Council Online – Note: The International Court of Justice on Friday, 26 January 2024, announced its interim verdict regarding South Africa’s case against Israel for “committing the crime of genocide in Gaza” and the need to take extraordinary measures. According to this ruling, there is evidence of genocide in Gaza; Therefore, the court rejected a request by Israel to throw out the case.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University Professor
Effectiveness of the interim order of the Hague Court against the Zionist regime?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international law issues said that the judgment of the Hague Court on South Africa’s case against the Zionist regime is “unprecedented” because the plaintiff is not involved in the complaint and is not a party to the lawsuit, but as a member of the Convention against Torture and Genocide, could file this lawsuit and Africa South also used this opportunity in terms of political sensitivities.
An Analysis of South Africa’s Complaint Process Regarding the Zionist Regime’s Genocide
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: The hearing of South Africa’s complaint against the Zionist regime was held at the International Court of Justice while the genocide and war crimes committed by the occupying regime of Jerusalem are still continuing in the Gaza Strip and every day the number of Palestinian Martyrs is increasing.
Consequences of West’s Action in Confiscating Russian Foreign Assets
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell in an interview with the Financial Times said that the European Union is seeking to confiscate Russian foreign assets to use it for rebuilding Ukraine. He told the daily: It makes sense for the European Union to follow the example of the United States in the way it behaved with the assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in political science and international relations
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An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
International Court of Justice
Reasons for Trump’s Attempt to Remove South Africa from the Upcoming G20 Summit
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former ambassador to South Africa stated: “Trump’s decision to remove South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit is an irrational, reactionary decision lacking a legal basis. On one hand, it stems from Trump’s contemptuous and narcissistic outlook. On the other hand, it is a response to Pretoria’s prominent role in pursuing the legal case against the Israeli regime at the International Court of Justice.”
Consequences of the Hague Court’s Advisory Opinion on the Crimes of the Israeli Regime for the Global Legal and Political Order
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent opinion of the International Court of Justice against the crimes of the Zionist regime is a turning point in the evolution of the global legal order; an opinion that, while weakening the political position of the Israeli regime, has once again revived the legal legitimacy of the Palestinian issue at the international level.
The Zionist Regime’s Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza from the Perspective of International Law
Online Strategic Council – Memo: In September 2025, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry officially announced that the Israeli regime had committed genocide during the Gaza war. The commission clarified that this regime had carried out four of the five acts defined by the Convention as genocidal acts, and that the statements of Israeli regime officials also indicated an intent to destroy a national group (Palestinians).
Legal & Economic Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against Zionist Regime & Necessity of Action & Cooperation by Governments
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international lawyer said legal capacities cannot be exploited without political and diplomatic resolve and action; therefore, regional and international cooperation “around the axis of the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict should be placed on the agenda of the diplomatic apparatus of the new government.
Implicit Decree “Preventing Attack on Rafah” – ICJ Decision in South Africa vs. Israel Lawsuit
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: On February 12, the South African government once again appealed to The International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand the indication of new measures in light of statements made by the Israeli prime minister’s office on the necessity of a military incursion into the Rafah region in the Gaza Strip and in light of subsequent operations conducted thereafter.
How to Make the Most of the Provisional Order of the International Court of Justice
Strategic Council Online – Note: The recent provisional order indicated by the International Court of Justice on the “Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) – if used astutely – could constitute a “turning point” in the struggle of civil advocates and governments committed to the Palestinian cause. Before this decision, two other significant legal instruments had been produced at the highest levels of the United Nations concerning Israel, but unfortunately – despite their remarkable potential – neither was adequately exploited by pro-Palestine governments – including the “Palestinian Authority” – due to lassitude in some instances, unwarranted prudence in others, or even the fear that engaging the Israeli regime in any manner on a formal stage could wrongly be construed as its “recognition.”
Reza Nasri – International Jurist
Important Legal, Political Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against the Zionist Regime of Israel
Strategic Council Online – Note: The International Court of Justice on Friday, 26 January 2024, announced its interim verdict regarding South Africa’s case against Israel for “committing the crime of genocide in Gaza” and the need to take extraordinary measures. According to this ruling, there is evidence of genocide in Gaza; Therefore, the court rejected a request by Israel to throw out the case.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University Professor
Effectiveness of the interim order of the Hague Court against the Zionist regime?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international law issues said that the judgment of the Hague Court on South Africa’s case against the Zionist regime is “unprecedented” because the plaintiff is not involved in the complaint and is not a party to the lawsuit, but as a member of the Convention against Torture and Genocide, could file this lawsuit and Africa South also used this opportunity in terms of political sensitivities.
An Analysis of South Africa’s Complaint Process Regarding the Zionist Regime’s Genocide
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: The hearing of South Africa’s complaint against the Zionist regime was held at the International Court of Justice while the genocide and war crimes committed by the occupying regime of Jerusalem are still continuing in the Gaza Strip and every day the number of Palestinian Martyrs is increasing.
Consequences of West’s Action in Confiscating Russian Foreign Assets
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell in an interview with the Financial Times said that the European Union is seeking to confiscate Russian foreign assets to use it for rebuilding Ukraine. He told the daily: It makes sense for the European Union to follow the example of the United States in the way it behaved with the assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in political science and international relations
ÚLTIMAS PUBLICACIONES
An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
International Court of Justice
Reasons for Trump’s Attempt to Remove South Africa from the Upcoming G20 Summit
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former ambassador to South Africa stated: “Trump’s decision to remove South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit is an irrational, reactionary decision lacking a legal basis. On one hand, it stems from Trump’s contemptuous and narcissistic outlook. On the other hand, it is a response to Pretoria’s prominent role in pursuing the legal case against the Israeli regime at the International Court of Justice.”
Consequences of the Hague Court’s Advisory Opinion on the Crimes of the Israeli Regime for the Global Legal and Political Order
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent opinion of the International Court of Justice against the crimes of the Zionist regime is a turning point in the evolution of the global legal order; an opinion that, while weakening the political position of the Israeli regime, has once again revived the legal legitimacy of the Palestinian issue at the international level.
The Zionist Regime’s Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza from the Perspective of International Law
Online Strategic Council – Memo: In September 2025, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry officially announced that the Israeli regime had committed genocide during the Gaza war. The commission clarified that this regime had carried out four of the five acts defined by the Convention as genocidal acts, and that the statements of Israeli regime officials also indicated an intent to destroy a national group (Palestinians).
Legal & Economic Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against Zionist Regime & Necessity of Action & Cooperation by Governments
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international lawyer said legal capacities cannot be exploited without political and diplomatic resolve and action; therefore, regional and international cooperation “around the axis of the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict should be placed on the agenda of the diplomatic apparatus of the new government.
Implicit Decree “Preventing Attack on Rafah” – ICJ Decision in South Africa vs. Israel Lawsuit
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: On February 12, the South African government once again appealed to The International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand the indication of new measures in light of statements made by the Israeli prime minister’s office on the necessity of a military incursion into the Rafah region in the Gaza Strip and in light of subsequent operations conducted thereafter.
How to Make the Most of the Provisional Order of the International Court of Justice
Strategic Council Online – Note: The recent provisional order indicated by the International Court of Justice on the “Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) – if used astutely – could constitute a “turning point” in the struggle of civil advocates and governments committed to the Palestinian cause. Before this decision, two other significant legal instruments had been produced at the highest levels of the United Nations concerning Israel, but unfortunately – despite their remarkable potential – neither was adequately exploited by pro-Palestine governments – including the “Palestinian Authority” – due to lassitude in some instances, unwarranted prudence in others, or even the fear that engaging the Israeli regime in any manner on a formal stage could wrongly be construed as its “recognition.”
Reza Nasri – International Jurist
Important Legal, Political Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against the Zionist Regime of Israel
Strategic Council Online – Note: The International Court of Justice on Friday, 26 January 2024, announced its interim verdict regarding South Africa’s case against Israel for “committing the crime of genocide in Gaza” and the need to take extraordinary measures. According to this ruling, there is evidence of genocide in Gaza; Therefore, the court rejected a request by Israel to throw out the case.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University Professor
Effectiveness of the interim order of the Hague Court against the Zionist regime?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international law issues said that the judgment of the Hague Court on South Africa’s case against the Zionist regime is “unprecedented” because the plaintiff is not involved in the complaint and is not a party to the lawsuit, but as a member of the Convention against Torture and Genocide, could file this lawsuit and Africa South also used this opportunity in terms of political sensitivities.
An Analysis of South Africa’s Complaint Process Regarding the Zionist Regime’s Genocide
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: The hearing of South Africa’s complaint against the Zionist regime was held at the International Court of Justice while the genocide and war crimes committed by the occupying regime of Jerusalem are still continuing in the Gaza Strip and every day the number of Palestinian Martyrs is increasing.
Consequences of West’s Action in Confiscating Russian Foreign Assets
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell in an interview with the Financial Times said that the European Union is seeking to confiscate Russian foreign assets to use it for rebuilding Ukraine. He told the daily: It makes sense for the European Union to follow the example of the United States in the way it behaved with the assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in political science and international relations
ÚLTIMAS PUBLICACIONES
An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
International Court of Justice
Reasons for Trump’s Attempt to Remove South Africa from the Upcoming G20 Summit
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former ambassador to South Africa stated: “Trump’s decision to remove South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit is an irrational, reactionary decision lacking a legal basis. On one hand, it stems from Trump’s contemptuous and narcissistic outlook. On the other hand, it is a response to Pretoria’s prominent role in pursuing the legal case against the Israeli regime at the International Court of Justice.”
Consequences of the Hague Court’s Advisory Opinion on the Crimes of the Israeli Regime for the Global Legal and Political Order
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent opinion of the International Court of Justice against the crimes of the Zionist regime is a turning point in the evolution of the global legal order; an opinion that, while weakening the political position of the Israeli regime, has once again revived the legal legitimacy of the Palestinian issue at the international level.
The Zionist Regime’s Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza from the Perspective of International Law
Online Strategic Council – Memo: In September 2025, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry officially announced that the Israeli regime had committed genocide during the Gaza war. The commission clarified that this regime had carried out four of the five acts defined by the Convention as genocidal acts, and that the statements of Israeli regime officials also indicated an intent to destroy a national group (Palestinians).
Legal & Economic Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against Zionist Regime & Necessity of Action & Cooperation by Governments
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international lawyer said legal capacities cannot be exploited without political and diplomatic resolve and action; therefore, regional and international cooperation “around the axis of the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict should be placed on the agenda of the diplomatic apparatus of the new government.
Implicit Decree “Preventing Attack on Rafah” – ICJ Decision in South Africa vs. Israel Lawsuit
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: On February 12, the South African government once again appealed to The International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand the indication of new measures in light of statements made by the Israeli prime minister’s office on the necessity of a military incursion into the Rafah region in the Gaza Strip and in light of subsequent operations conducted thereafter.
How to Make the Most of the Provisional Order of the International Court of Justice
Strategic Council Online – Note: The recent provisional order indicated by the International Court of Justice on the “Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) – if used astutely – could constitute a “turning point” in the struggle of civil advocates and governments committed to the Palestinian cause. Before this decision, two other significant legal instruments had been produced at the highest levels of the United Nations concerning Israel, but unfortunately – despite their remarkable potential – neither was adequately exploited by pro-Palestine governments – including the “Palestinian Authority” – due to lassitude in some instances, unwarranted prudence in others, or even the fear that engaging the Israeli regime in any manner on a formal stage could wrongly be construed as its “recognition.”
Reza Nasri – International Jurist
Important Legal, Political Dimensions of ICJ Ruling against the Zionist Regime of Israel
Strategic Council Online – Note: The International Court of Justice on Friday, 26 January 2024, announced its interim verdict regarding South Africa’s case against Israel for “committing the crime of genocide in Gaza” and the need to take extraordinary measures. According to this ruling, there is evidence of genocide in Gaza; Therefore, the court rejected a request by Israel to throw out the case.
Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri – University Professor
Effectiveness of the interim order of the Hague Court against the Zionist regime?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international law issues said that the judgment of the Hague Court on South Africa’s case against the Zionist regime is “unprecedented” because the plaintiff is not involved in the complaint and is not a party to the lawsuit, but as a member of the Convention against Torture and Genocide, could file this lawsuit and Africa South also used this opportunity in terms of political sensitivities.
An Analysis of South Africa’s Complaint Process Regarding the Zionist Regime’s Genocide
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: The hearing of South Africa’s complaint against the Zionist regime was held at the International Court of Justice while the genocide and war crimes committed by the occupying regime of Jerusalem are still continuing in the Gaza Strip and every day the number of Palestinian Martyrs is increasing.
Consequences of West’s Action in Confiscating Russian Foreign Assets
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell in an interview with the Financial Times said that the European Union is seeking to confiscate Russian foreign assets to use it for rebuilding Ukraine. He told the daily: It makes sense for the European Union to follow the example of the United States in the way it behaved with the assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.
Pouria Nabipour – PhD in political science and international relations
ÚLTIMAS PUBLICACIONES
An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.