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Europe’s Enduring Dependence on Persian Gulf Energy

Europe’s Enduring Dependence on Persian Gulf Energy

2026/05/28

SCFR Online – Opinion: The dominant discourse in the field of European energy security over the past two decades has revolved around diversification of supply sources and the gradual reduction of dependence on fossil fuels. This narrative, which gained particular momentum after the Ukraine gas crisis in 2006 and its intensification in 2014 and 2022, was based on the assumption that Europe could free itself from the geopolitical vulnerabilities arising from dependence on specific suppliers through investment in renewable energy, imports of liquefied natural gas from diversified sources, and the establishment of new infrastructure. However, a closer analysis of energy trade data and the structure of the global oil and gas supply chain presents a different picture. Europe has not only failed to meaningfully reduce its dependence on the Persian Gulf, but in some sectors — particularly in liquefied natural gas imports — this dependence has deepened. This reality, which is often overlooked in public discourse, raises fundamental questions about the sustainability of Europe’s energy security strategies and their impact on regional power equations.

The Challenge of Hezbollah’s Low-Cost “FPV” Drones for the Zionist Regime

The Challenge of Hezbollah’s Low-Cost “FPV” Drones for the Zionist Regime

2026/05/27

SCFR Online – Opinion: In modern warfare, it has always been assumed that the more expensive, and advanced the weapon—particularly from well-known companies—the more certain the victory will be. However, developments on the northern front of occupied Palestine in recent months have challenged this long-held belief. Here, the Zionist regime’s military, despite possessing the most advanced defense systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow, as well as fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, Merkava tanks, and other modern equipment found in few countries worldwide, has effectively been rendered helpless against Hezbollah Lebanon’s few-hundred-dollar drones. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bitter admission regarding the inability to counter this threat, and his order to allocate an unlimited budget to find a solution, underscores the reality that the era of pure superiority through expensive technologies has come to an end.

The Impact of West Asian Developments on the Ukraine War

The Impact of West Asian Developments on the Ukraine War

2026/05/25

SCFR Online – Note: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, recently announced—more than four years after the commencement of military aggression against Ukraine—that he believes the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is drawing to a close.

Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

2026/05/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: The recent visit of the President of the United States to China is significant from various aspects; because China is recognized as the world’s second-largest economic power and a growing economy. The Chinese are also advancing in various fields, including the space sector, artificial intelligence, and military industries; to the extent that in the military sector, whereas they previously lacked an aircraft carrier, they now possess their third aircraft carrier. On the other hand, the United States, as a superpower, has always regarded China as its rival and continues to view it as such today.

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UN Special Rapporteur’s Proposal to Stop Arms Sales to Israel: A Useful and followable Initiative

UN Special Rapporteur’s Proposal to Stop Arms Sales to Israel: A Useful and followable Initiative

2025/01/06

Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international law expert said: Although there are appropriate laws and regulations regarding the non-sending of arms to countries that violate human rights and humanitarian law, the recent proposal of the UN Special Rapporteur, considering the crimes committed in Gaza and occupied Palestine by the Israeli regime, can complement and improve the current laws and help them in terms of implementation.

Analysis of the Expansionist or Ambitious Ideas of the Zionist Regime in the Region

Analysis of the Expansionist or Ambitious Ideas of the Zionist Regime in the Region

2024/10/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: Bezalel Smotrich, the Minister of Finance of the Zionist regime, has repeated one old claim of the Zionists to create a land from the Nile to the Euphrates as the future plan of the Israeli regime and said: “I clearly state that we want a Jewish state that includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon!

Reflection on the Reduction of Turkey’s Economic Relations with the Zionist Regime

Reflection on the Reduction of Turkey’s Economic Relations with the Zionist Regime

2024/06/02

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to Turkish officials, this country has suspended its trade relations with the Zionist regime due to its military actions in Gaza and the deterioration of the humanitarian disaster and has made a commitment until Tel Aviv allows humanitarian aid to be sent to Gaza. If not, it will continue to cut off its business relations.
Hamid Khoshayand – expert on regional issues

An analysis of the failure of the Zionist regime’s strategy in the Gaza war

An analysis of the failure of the Zionist regime’s strategy in the Gaza war

2024/04/21

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: More than six months have passed since the war in Gaza. Although the Zionist regime was fully supported by the United States during this period and is present in the war scene with all its might, it has not been able to achieve any of its “declared” and “practical” goals.
Hamid Khoshayand –Expert of regional issues

Biden-Netanyahu Rift Grows Wider, But US-Israel Strategic Relations Persist

Biden-Netanyahu Rift Grows Wider, But US-Israel Strategic Relations Persist

2024/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the verbal disputes between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding the Gaza war have increased. The tensions that have arisen are such that some international observers interpret it as a difference between America and the Zionist regime, and some talk about the first “rift” between the two sides in the last 76 years.

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Europe’s Enduring Dependence on Persian Gulf Energy

Europe’s Enduring Dependence on Persian Gulf Energy

2026/05/28

SCFR Online – Opinion: The dominant discourse in the field of European energy security over the past two decades has revolved around diversification of supply sources and the gradual reduction of dependence on fossil fuels. This narrative, which gained particular momentum after the Ukraine gas crisis in 2006 and its intensification in 2014 and 2022, was based on the assumption that Europe could free itself from the geopolitical vulnerabilities arising from dependence on specific suppliers through investment in renewable energy, imports of liquefied natural gas from diversified sources, and the establishment of new infrastructure. However, a closer analysis of energy trade data and the structure of the global oil and gas supply chain presents a different picture. Europe has not only failed to meaningfully reduce its dependence on the Persian Gulf, but in some sectors — particularly in liquefied natural gas imports — this dependence has deepened. This reality, which is often overlooked in public discourse, raises fundamental questions about the sustainability of Europe’s energy security strategies and their impact on regional power equations.

The Challenge of Hezbollah’s Low-Cost “FPV” Drones for the Zionist Regime

The Challenge of Hezbollah’s Low-Cost “FPV” Drones for the Zionist Regime

2026/05/27

SCFR Online – Opinion: In modern warfare, it has always been assumed that the more expensive, and advanced the weapon—particularly from well-known companies—the more certain the victory will be. However, developments on the northern front of occupied Palestine in recent months have challenged this long-held belief. Here, the Zionist regime’s military, despite possessing the most advanced defense systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow, as well as fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, Merkava tanks, and other modern equipment found in few countries worldwide, has effectively been rendered helpless against Hezbollah Lebanon’s few-hundred-dollar drones. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bitter admission regarding the inability to counter this threat, and his order to allocate an unlimited budget to find a solution, underscores the reality that the era of pure superiority through expensive technologies has come to an end.

The Impact of West Asian Developments on the Ukraine War

The Impact of West Asian Developments on the Ukraine War

2026/05/25

SCFR Online – Note: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, recently announced—more than four years after the commencement of military aggression against Ukraine—that he believes the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is drawing to a close.

Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

2026/05/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: The recent visit of the President of the United States to China is significant from various aspects; because China is recognized as the world’s second-largest economic power and a growing economy. The Chinese are also advancing in various fields, including the space sector, artificial intelligence, and military industries; to the extent that in the military sector, whereas they previously lacked an aircraft carrier, they now possess their third aircraft carrier. On the other hand, the United States, as a superpower, has always regarded China as its rival and continues to view it as such today.

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UN Special Rapporteur’s Proposal to Stop Arms Sales to Israel: A Useful and followable Initiative

UN Special Rapporteur’s Proposal to Stop Arms Sales to Israel: A Useful and followable Initiative

2025/01/06

Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international law expert said: Although there are appropriate laws and regulations regarding the non-sending of arms to countries that violate human rights and humanitarian law, the recent proposal of the UN Special Rapporteur, considering the crimes committed in Gaza and occupied Palestine by the Israeli regime, can complement and improve the current laws and help them in terms of implementation.

Analysis of the Expansionist or Ambitious Ideas of the Zionist Regime in the Region

Analysis of the Expansionist or Ambitious Ideas of the Zionist Regime in the Region

2024/10/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: Bezalel Smotrich, the Minister of Finance of the Zionist regime, has repeated one old claim of the Zionists to create a land from the Nile to the Euphrates as the future plan of the Israeli regime and said: “I clearly state that we want a Jewish state that includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon!

Reflection on the Reduction of Turkey’s Economic Relations with the Zionist Regime

Reflection on the Reduction of Turkey’s Economic Relations with the Zionist Regime

2024/06/02

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to Turkish officials, this country has suspended its trade relations with the Zionist regime due to its military actions in Gaza and the deterioration of the humanitarian disaster and has made a commitment until Tel Aviv allows humanitarian aid to be sent to Gaza. If not, it will continue to cut off its business relations.
Hamid Khoshayand – expert on regional issues

An analysis of the failure of the Zionist regime’s strategy in the Gaza war

An analysis of the failure of the Zionist regime’s strategy in the Gaza war

2024/04/21

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: More than six months have passed since the war in Gaza. Although the Zionist regime was fully supported by the United States during this period and is present in the war scene with all its might, it has not been able to achieve any of its “declared” and “practical” goals.
Hamid Khoshayand –Expert of regional issues

Biden-Netanyahu Rift Grows Wider, But US-Israel Strategic Relations Persist

Biden-Netanyahu Rift Grows Wider, But US-Israel Strategic Relations Persist

2024/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the verbal disputes between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding the Gaza war have increased. The tensions that have arisen are such that some international observers interpret it as a difference between America and the Zionist regime, and some talk about the first “rift” between the two sides in the last 76 years.

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UN Special Rapporteur’s Proposal to Stop Arms Sales to Israel: A Useful and followable Initiative

UN Special Rapporteur’s Proposal to Stop Arms Sales to Israel: A Useful and followable Initiative

2025/01/06

Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international law expert said: Although there are appropriate laws and regulations regarding the non-sending of arms to countries that violate human rights and humanitarian law, the recent proposal of the UN Special Rapporteur, considering the crimes committed in Gaza and occupied Palestine by the Israeli regime, can complement and improve the current laws and help them in terms of implementation.

Analysis of the Expansionist or Ambitious Ideas of the Zionist Regime in the Region

Analysis of the Expansionist or Ambitious Ideas of the Zionist Regime in the Region

2024/10/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: Bezalel Smotrich, the Minister of Finance of the Zionist regime, has repeated one old claim of the Zionists to create a land from the Nile to the Euphrates as the future plan of the Israeli regime and said: “I clearly state that we want a Jewish state that includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon!

Reflection on the Reduction of Turkey’s Economic Relations with the Zionist Regime

Reflection on the Reduction of Turkey’s Economic Relations with the Zionist Regime

2024/06/02

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to Turkish officials, this country has suspended its trade relations with the Zionist regime due to its military actions in Gaza and the deterioration of the humanitarian disaster and has made a commitment until Tel Aviv allows humanitarian aid to be sent to Gaza. If not, it will continue to cut off its business relations.
Hamid Khoshayand – expert on regional issues

An analysis of the failure of the Zionist regime’s strategy in the Gaza war

An analysis of the failure of the Zionist regime’s strategy in the Gaza war

2024/04/21

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: More than six months have passed since the war in Gaza. Although the Zionist regime was fully supported by the United States during this period and is present in the war scene with all its might, it has not been able to achieve any of its “declared” and “practical” goals.
Hamid Khoshayand –Expert of regional issues

Biden-Netanyahu Rift Grows Wider, But US-Israel Strategic Relations Persist

Biden-Netanyahu Rift Grows Wider, But US-Israel Strategic Relations Persist

2024/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the verbal disputes between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding the Gaza war have increased. The tensions that have arisen are such that some international observers interpret it as a difference between America and the Zionist regime, and some talk about the first “rift” between the two sides in the last 76 years.

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SCFR Online – Opinion: The dominant discourse in the field of European energy security over the past two decades has revolved around diversification of supply sources and the gradual reduction of dependence on fossil fuels. This narrative, which gained particular momentum after the Ukraine gas crisis in 2006 and its intensification in 2014 and 2022, was based on the assumption that Europe could free itself from the geopolitical vulnerabilities arising from dependence on specific suppliers through investment in renewable energy, imports of liquefied natural gas from diversified sources, and the establishment of new infrastructure. However, a closer analysis of energy trade data and the structure of the global oil and gas supply chain presents a different picture. Europe has not only failed to meaningfully reduce its dependence on the Persian Gulf, but in some sectors — particularly in liquefied natural gas imports — this dependence has deepened. This reality, which is often overlooked in public discourse, raises fundamental questions about the sustainability of Europe’s energy security strategies and their impact on regional power equations.

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SCFR Online – Opinion: In modern warfare, it has always been assumed that the more expensive, and advanced the weapon—particularly from well-known companies—the more certain the victory will be. However, developments on the northern front of occupied Palestine in recent months have challenged this long-held belief. Here, the Zionist regime’s military, despite possessing the most advanced defense systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow, as well as fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, Merkava tanks, and other modern equipment found in few countries worldwide, has effectively been rendered helpless against Hezbollah Lebanon’s few-hundred-dollar drones. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bitter admission regarding the inability to counter this threat, and his order to allocate an unlimited budget to find a solution, underscores the reality that the era of pure superiority through expensive technologies has come to an end.

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SCFR Online – Note: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, recently announced—more than four years after the commencement of military aggression against Ukraine—that he believes the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is drawing to a close.

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SCFR Online – Opinion: The recent visit of the President of the United States to China is significant from various aspects; because China is recognized as the world’s second-largest economic power and a growing economy. The Chinese are also advancing in various fields, including the space sector, artificial intelligence, and military industries; to the extent that in the military sector, whereas they previously lacked an aircraft carrier, they now possess their third aircraft carrier. On the other hand, the United States, as a superpower, has always regarded China as its rival and continues to view it as such today.

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: Bezalel Smotrich, the Minister of Finance of the Zionist regime, has repeated one old claim of the Zionists to create a land from the Nile to the Euphrates as the future plan of the Israeli regime and said: “I clearly state that we want a Jewish state that includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon!

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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to Turkish officials, this country has suspended its trade relations with the Zionist regime due to its military actions in Gaza and the deterioration of the humanitarian disaster and has made a commitment until Tel Aviv allows humanitarian aid to be sent to Gaza. If not, it will continue to cut off its business relations.
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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: More than six months have passed since the war in Gaza. Although the Zionist regime was fully supported by the United States during this period and is present in the war scene with all its might, it has not been able to achieve any of its “declared” and “practical” goals.
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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the verbal disputes between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding the Gaza war have increased. The tensions that have arisen are such that some international observers interpret it as a difference between America and the Zionist regime, and some talk about the first “rift” between the two sides in the last 76 years.

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SCFR Online – Opinion: The dominant discourse in the field of European energy security over the past two decades has revolved around diversification of supply sources and the gradual reduction of dependence on fossil fuels. This narrative, which gained particular momentum after the Ukraine gas crisis in 2006 and its intensification in 2014 and 2022, was based on the assumption that Europe could free itself from the geopolitical vulnerabilities arising from dependence on specific suppliers through investment in renewable energy, imports of liquefied natural gas from diversified sources, and the establishment of new infrastructure. However, a closer analysis of energy trade data and the structure of the global oil and gas supply chain presents a different picture. Europe has not only failed to meaningfully reduce its dependence on the Persian Gulf, but in some sectors — particularly in liquefied natural gas imports — this dependence has deepened. This reality, which is often overlooked in public discourse, raises fundamental questions about the sustainability of Europe’s energy security strategies and their impact on regional power equations.

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SCFR Online – Opinion: In modern warfare, it has always been assumed that the more expensive, and advanced the weapon—particularly from well-known companies—the more certain the victory will be. However, developments on the northern front of occupied Palestine in recent months have challenged this long-held belief. Here, the Zionist regime’s military, despite possessing the most advanced defense systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow, as well as fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, Merkava tanks, and other modern equipment found in few countries worldwide, has effectively been rendered helpless against Hezbollah Lebanon’s few-hundred-dollar drones. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bitter admission regarding the inability to counter this threat, and his order to allocate an unlimited budget to find a solution, underscores the reality that the era of pure superiority through expensive technologies has come to an end.

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SCFR Online – Note: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, recently announced—more than four years after the commencement of military aggression against Ukraine—that he believes the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is drawing to a close.

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SCFR Online – Opinion: The recent visit of the President of the United States to China is significant from various aspects; because China is recognized as the world’s second-largest economic power and a growing economy. The Chinese are also advancing in various fields, including the space sector, artificial intelligence, and military industries; to the extent that in the military sector, whereas they previously lacked an aircraft carrier, they now possess their third aircraft carrier. On the other hand, the United States, as a superpower, has always regarded China as its rival and continues to view it as such today.

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: Bezalel Smotrich, the Minister of Finance of the Zionist regime, has repeated one old claim of the Zionists to create a land from the Nile to the Euphrates as the future plan of the Israeli regime and said: “I clearly state that we want a Jewish state that includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon!

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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: More than six months have passed since the war in Gaza. Although the Zionist regime was fully supported by the United States during this period and is present in the war scene with all its might, it has not been able to achieve any of its “declared” and “practical” goals.
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SCFR Online – Opinion: The dominant discourse in the field of European energy security over the past two decades has revolved around diversification of supply sources and the gradual reduction of dependence on fossil fuels. This narrative, which gained particular momentum after the Ukraine gas crisis in 2006 and its intensification in 2014 and 2022, was based on the assumption that Europe could free itself from the geopolitical vulnerabilities arising from dependence on specific suppliers through investment in renewable energy, imports of liquefied natural gas from diversified sources, and the establishment of new infrastructure. However, a closer analysis of energy trade data and the structure of the global oil and gas supply chain presents a different picture. Europe has not only failed to meaningfully reduce its dependence on the Persian Gulf, but in some sectors — particularly in liquefied natural gas imports — this dependence has deepened. This reality, which is often overlooked in public discourse, raises fundamental questions about the sustainability of Europe’s energy security strategies and their impact on regional power equations.

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2026/05/27

SCFR Online – Opinion: In modern warfare, it has always been assumed that the more expensive, and advanced the weapon—particularly from well-known companies—the more certain the victory will be. However, developments on the northern front of occupied Palestine in recent months have challenged this long-held belief. Here, the Zionist regime’s military, despite possessing the most advanced defense systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow, as well as fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, Merkava tanks, and other modern equipment found in few countries worldwide, has effectively been rendered helpless against Hezbollah Lebanon’s few-hundred-dollar drones. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bitter admission regarding the inability to counter this threat, and his order to allocate an unlimited budget to find a solution, underscores the reality that the era of pure superiority through expensive technologies has come to an end.

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SCFR Online – Note: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, recently announced—more than four years after the commencement of military aggression against Ukraine—that he believes the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is drawing to a close.

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Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

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SCFR Online – Opinion: The recent visit of the President of the United States to China is significant from various aspects; because China is recognized as the world’s second-largest economic power and a growing economy. The Chinese are also advancing in various fields, including the space sector, artificial intelligence, and military industries; to the extent that in the military sector, whereas they previously lacked an aircraft carrier, they now possess their third aircraft carrier. On the other hand, the United States, as a superpower, has always regarded China as its rival and continues to view it as such today.

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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to Turkish officials, this country has suspended its trade relations with the Zionist regime due to its military actions in Gaza and the deterioration of the humanitarian disaster and has made a commitment until Tel Aviv allows humanitarian aid to be sent to Gaza. If not, it will continue to cut off its business relations.
Hamid Khoshayand – expert on regional issues

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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: More than six months have passed since the war in Gaza. Although the Zionist regime was fully supported by the United States during this period and is present in the war scene with all its might, it has not been able to achieve any of its “declared” and “practical” goals.
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Europe’s Enduring Dependence on Persian Gulf Energy

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SCFR Online – Opinion: The dominant discourse in the field of European energy security over the past two decades has revolved around diversification of supply sources and the gradual reduction of dependence on fossil fuels. This narrative, which gained particular momentum after the Ukraine gas crisis in 2006 and its intensification in 2014 and 2022, was based on the assumption that Europe could free itself from the geopolitical vulnerabilities arising from dependence on specific suppliers through investment in renewable energy, imports of liquefied natural gas from diversified sources, and the establishment of new infrastructure. However, a closer analysis of energy trade data and the structure of the global oil and gas supply chain presents a different picture. Europe has not only failed to meaningfully reduce its dependence on the Persian Gulf, but in some sectors — particularly in liquefied natural gas imports — this dependence has deepened. This reality, which is often overlooked in public discourse, raises fundamental questions about the sustainability of Europe’s energy security strategies and their impact on regional power equations.

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The Challenge of Hezbollah’s Low-Cost “FPV” Drones for the Zionist Regime

2026/05/27

SCFR Online – Opinion: In modern warfare, it has always been assumed that the more expensive, and advanced the weapon—particularly from well-known companies—the more certain the victory will be. However, developments on the northern front of occupied Palestine in recent months have challenged this long-held belief. Here, the Zionist regime’s military, despite possessing the most advanced defense systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow, as well as fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, Merkava tanks, and other modern equipment found in few countries worldwide, has effectively been rendered helpless against Hezbollah Lebanon’s few-hundred-dollar drones. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bitter admission regarding the inability to counter this threat, and his order to allocate an unlimited budget to find a solution, underscores the reality that the era of pure superiority through expensive technologies has come to an end.

The Impact of West Asian Developments on the Ukraine War

The Impact of West Asian Developments on the Ukraine War

2026/05/25

SCFR Online – Note: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, recently announced—more than four years after the commencement of military aggression against Ukraine—that he believes the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is drawing to a close.

Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

2026/05/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: The recent visit of the President of the United States to China is significant from various aspects; because China is recognized as the world’s second-largest economic power and a growing economy. The Chinese are also advancing in various fields, including the space sector, artificial intelligence, and military industries; to the extent that in the military sector, whereas they previously lacked an aircraft carrier, they now possess their third aircraft carrier. On the other hand, the United States, as a superpower, has always regarded China as its rival and continues to view it as such today.

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UN Special Rapporteur’s Proposal to Stop Arms Sales to Israel: A Useful and followable Initiative

UN Special Rapporteur’s Proposal to Stop Arms Sales to Israel: A Useful and followable Initiative

2025/01/06

Online Strategic Council – Interview: An international law expert said: Although there are appropriate laws and regulations regarding the non-sending of arms to countries that violate human rights and humanitarian law, the recent proposal of the UN Special Rapporteur, considering the crimes committed in Gaza and occupied Palestine by the Israeli regime, can complement and improve the current laws and help them in terms of implementation.

Analysis of the Expansionist or Ambitious Ideas of the Zionist Regime in the Region

Analysis of the Expansionist or Ambitious Ideas of the Zionist Regime in the Region

2024/10/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said: Bezalel Smotrich, the Minister of Finance of the Zionist regime, has repeated one old claim of the Zionists to create a land from the Nile to the Euphrates as the future plan of the Israeli regime and said: “I clearly state that we want a Jewish state that includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon!

Reflection on the Reduction of Turkey’s Economic Relations with the Zionist Regime

Reflection on the Reduction of Turkey’s Economic Relations with the Zionist Regime

2024/06/02

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to Turkish officials, this country has suspended its trade relations with the Zionist regime due to its military actions in Gaza and the deterioration of the humanitarian disaster and has made a commitment until Tel Aviv allows humanitarian aid to be sent to Gaza. If not, it will continue to cut off its business relations.
Hamid Khoshayand – expert on regional issues

An analysis of the failure of the Zionist regime’s strategy in the Gaza war

An analysis of the failure of the Zionist regime’s strategy in the Gaza war

2024/04/21

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: More than six months have passed since the war in Gaza. Although the Zionist regime was fully supported by the United States during this period and is present in the war scene with all its might, it has not been able to achieve any of its “declared” and “practical” goals.
Hamid Khoshayand –Expert of regional issues

Biden-Netanyahu Rift Grows Wider, But US-Israel Strategic Relations Persist

Biden-Netanyahu Rift Grows Wider, But US-Israel Strategic Relations Persist

2024/04/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the verbal disputes between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding the Gaza war have increased. The tensions that have arisen are such that some international observers interpret it as a difference between America and the Zionist regime, and some talk about the first “rift” between the two sides in the last 76 years.

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Europe’s Enduring Dependence on Persian Gulf Energy

Europe’s Enduring Dependence on Persian Gulf Energy

2026/05/28

SCFR Online – Opinion: The dominant discourse in the field of European energy security over the past two decades has revolved around diversification of supply sources and the gradual reduction of dependence on fossil fuels. This narrative, which gained particular momentum after the Ukraine gas crisis in 2006 and its intensification in 2014 and 2022, was based on the assumption that Europe could free itself from the geopolitical vulnerabilities arising from dependence on specific suppliers through investment in renewable energy, imports of liquefied natural gas from diversified sources, and the establishment of new infrastructure. However, a closer analysis of energy trade data and the structure of the global oil and gas supply chain presents a different picture. Europe has not only failed to meaningfully reduce its dependence on the Persian Gulf, but in some sectors — particularly in liquefied natural gas imports — this dependence has deepened. This reality, which is often overlooked in public discourse, raises fundamental questions about the sustainability of Europe’s energy security strategies and their impact on regional power equations.

The Challenge of Hezbollah’s Low-Cost “FPV” Drones for the Zionist Regime

The Challenge of Hezbollah’s Low-Cost “FPV” Drones for the Zionist Regime

2026/05/27

SCFR Online – Opinion: In modern warfare, it has always been assumed that the more expensive, and advanced the weapon—particularly from well-known companies—the more certain the victory will be. However, developments on the northern front of occupied Palestine in recent months have challenged this long-held belief. Here, the Zionist regime’s military, despite possessing the most advanced defense systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow, as well as fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, Merkava tanks, and other modern equipment found in few countries worldwide, has effectively been rendered helpless against Hezbollah Lebanon’s few-hundred-dollar drones. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bitter admission regarding the inability to counter this threat, and his order to allocate an unlimited budget to find a solution, underscores the reality that the era of pure superiority through expensive technologies has come to an end.

The Impact of West Asian Developments on the Ukraine War

The Impact of West Asian Developments on the Ukraine War

2026/05/25

SCFR Online – Note: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, recently announced—more than four years after the commencement of military aggression against Ukraine—that he believes the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is drawing to a close.

Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

2026/05/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: The recent visit of the President of the United States to China is significant from various aspects; because China is recognized as the world’s second-largest economic power and a growing economy. The Chinese are also advancing in various fields, including the space sector, artificial intelligence, and military industries; to the extent that in the military sector, whereas they previously lacked an aircraft carrier, they now possess their third aircraft carrier. On the other hand, the United States, as a superpower, has always regarded China as its rival and continues to view it as such today.

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