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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Jordan

Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

2022/05/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Zionist regime affairs stated that the Tel Aviv’s political apparatus seeks to change the identity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, but because it is afraid of its consequences, it tries not to claim responsibility for his actions, adding: After Al-Aqsa Mosque clashes, the Zionist regime is concerned about a new Intifada and is trying to prevent its occurrence.

Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

2022/04/19

Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of the Zionist regime issues, referring to the recent poll by the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan on the basis of which 46 percent of the people of Jordan consider Israel as the biggest threat to the Arab world, says given this view of the Jordanian people, the possibility of developing relations between Tel Aviv and Amman is very limited and almost impossible.

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

2022/02/20

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Biden had promised that human rights and non-supporting the regional wars would be among priorities in his foreign policy, but we continue to witness the militarism in the U.S. foreign policy, as the U.S. Department of State has recently announced in its statement, the country has concluded contracts to sell new arms to three countries of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan.
Barsam Mohammadi, Researcher of Regional Issues

Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

2021/11/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs, commenting on the telephone contact of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi and King Abdullah II of Jordan with Syrian President Bashar Assad and the new strategy of the Arab countries towards Damascus, said: The failure in military strategies in Syria and the strong role of the Axis of Resistance and the Russians in that country have caused a profound transformation in the policies of Arab countries, including the UAE, Jordan and even Saudi Arabia, towards Syria.

Reasons and Consequences of Arab States’ Normalization of Ties with Syria

Reasons and Consequences of Arab States’ Normalization of Ties with Syria

2021/11/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Contacts and talks of high-ranking officials of some Arab countries with the Syrian government have increased in recent weeks. The tendency of Arab countries to resume diplomatic relations with Damascus is one of the important “milestones” in the political developments in Syria, which can provide valuable opportunities for that country to strengthen its international position “rebuild” and rehabilitate its economy and foreign trade.
Hamid Khoshayand – Researcher on regional affairs

The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

2021/09/12

Strategic Council Online-Opinion: On 28 August 2021, Baghdad was host to one of the most important regional meetings entitled the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership. Guests participating in this one-day meeting included high-ranking officials from influential Arab and non-Arab states. The Baghdad conference was highly significant from two respects: first, the level and arrangement of participants that have deep differences bilaterally, trilaterally and on many aspects, second, the goals which were pursued in the meeting at domestic, regional and international levels.
Barsam Mohammadi—International issues analyst

Strategic Targets behind Transferring US Military Bases from Qatar to Jordan

Strategic Targets behind Transferring US Military Bases from Qatar to Jordan

2021/08/23

Strategic Council Online – An expert on the Middle East affairs, referring to the transfer of US military bases from Qatar to Jordan, said: With regard to some of Jordan’s geopolitical characteristics, the country can implement the type of the order considered by the US in the region, while given Jordan’s political approach and geopolitical position, the country will be of particular importance in that new White House strategy.

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

2021/07/24

Strategic Council Online – A researcher on Iraq affairs saying that Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan have strong economic incentives for trilateral cooperation within the framework of the “New Levant” plan, pointed to the challenges facing the cooperation of the three countries and noted: If the effectiveness of the agreement becomes clear to Iraq, there is the possibility that the cooperation may be extended to other political, security and military fields.

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

2021/06/04

Strategic Council Online- Zionist regime could not stand longer than 12 days against the Axis of Resistance and Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Netanyahu who was dreaming of victory in the Gaza war and was trying to shorten the process to attain victory through prolongation of the war, had to accept a ceasefire due to the resistance of Palestinian groups. It is a major victory for the axis of resistance to the real sense of the word.
Barsam Mohammadi, International political analyst

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

2021/05/15

Strategic Council Online – An expert on international affairs referred to economic competition and some security and military issues as major reasons for concern in the region over the US return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saying they consider themselves long-standing economic and security partners of the West and they worry that the deal will make the West less concerned about keeping them safe and alone in the face of Iran.

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

2022/05/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Zionist regime affairs stated that the Tel Aviv’s political apparatus seeks to change the identity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, but because it is afraid of its consequences, it tries not to claim responsibility for his actions, adding: After Al-Aqsa Mosque clashes, the Zionist regime is concerned about a new Intifada and is trying to prevent its occurrence.

Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

2022/04/19

Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of the Zionist regime issues, referring to the recent poll by the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan on the basis of which 46 percent of the people of Jordan consider Israel as the biggest threat to the Arab world, says given this view of the Jordanian people, the possibility of developing relations between Tel Aviv and Amman is very limited and almost impossible.

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

2022/02/20

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Biden had promised that human rights and non-supporting the regional wars would be among priorities in his foreign policy, but we continue to witness the militarism in the U.S. foreign policy, as the U.S. Department of State has recently announced in its statement, the country has concluded contracts to sell new arms to three countries of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan.
Barsam Mohammadi, Researcher of Regional Issues

Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

2021/11/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs, commenting on the telephone contact of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi and King Abdullah II of Jordan with Syrian President Bashar Assad and the new strategy of the Arab countries towards Damascus, said: The failure in military strategies in Syria and the strong role of the Axis of Resistance and the Russians in that country have caused a profound transformation in the policies of Arab countries, including the UAE, Jordan and even Saudi Arabia, towards Syria.

Reasons and Consequences of Arab States’ Normalization of Ties with Syria

Reasons and Consequences of Arab States’ Normalization of Ties with Syria

2021/11/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Contacts and talks of high-ranking officials of some Arab countries with the Syrian government have increased in recent weeks. The tendency of Arab countries to resume diplomatic relations with Damascus is one of the important “milestones” in the political developments in Syria, which can provide valuable opportunities for that country to strengthen its international position “rebuild” and rehabilitate its economy and foreign trade.
Hamid Khoshayand – Researcher on regional affairs

The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

2021/09/12

Strategic Council Online-Opinion: On 28 August 2021, Baghdad was host to one of the most important regional meetings entitled the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership. Guests participating in this one-day meeting included high-ranking officials from influential Arab and non-Arab states. The Baghdad conference was highly significant from two respects: first, the level and arrangement of participants that have deep differences bilaterally, trilaterally and on many aspects, second, the goals which were pursued in the meeting at domestic, regional and international levels.
Barsam Mohammadi—International issues analyst

Strategic Targets behind Transferring US Military Bases from Qatar to Jordan

Strategic Targets behind Transferring US Military Bases from Qatar to Jordan

2021/08/23

Strategic Council Online – An expert on the Middle East affairs, referring to the transfer of US military bases from Qatar to Jordan, said: With regard to some of Jordan’s geopolitical characteristics, the country can implement the type of the order considered by the US in the region, while given Jordan’s political approach and geopolitical position, the country will be of particular importance in that new White House strategy.

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

2021/07/24

Strategic Council Online – A researcher on Iraq affairs saying that Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan have strong economic incentives for trilateral cooperation within the framework of the “New Levant” plan, pointed to the challenges facing the cooperation of the three countries and noted: If the effectiveness of the agreement becomes clear to Iraq, there is the possibility that the cooperation may be extended to other political, security and military fields.

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

2021/06/04

Strategic Council Online- Zionist regime could not stand longer than 12 days against the Axis of Resistance and Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Netanyahu who was dreaming of victory in the Gaza war and was trying to shorten the process to attain victory through prolongation of the war, had to accept a ceasefire due to the resistance of Palestinian groups. It is a major victory for the axis of resistance to the real sense of the word.
Barsam Mohammadi, International political analyst

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

2021/05/15

Strategic Council Online – An expert on international affairs referred to economic competition and some security and military issues as major reasons for concern in the region over the US return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saying they consider themselves long-standing economic and security partners of the West and they worry that the deal will make the West less concerned about keeping them safe and alone in the face of Iran.

Jordan

Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

2022/05/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Zionist regime affairs stated that the Tel Aviv’s political apparatus seeks to change the identity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, but because it is afraid of its consequences, it tries not to claim responsibility for his actions, adding: After Al-Aqsa Mosque clashes, the Zionist regime is concerned about a new Intifada and is trying to prevent its occurrence.

Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

2022/04/19

Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of the Zionist regime issues, referring to the recent poll by the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan on the basis of which 46 percent of the people of Jordan consider Israel as the biggest threat to the Arab world, says given this view of the Jordanian people, the possibility of developing relations between Tel Aviv and Amman is very limited and almost impossible.

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

2022/02/20

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Biden had promised that human rights and non-supporting the regional wars would be among priorities in his foreign policy, but we continue to witness the militarism in the U.S. foreign policy, as the U.S. Department of State has recently announced in its statement, the country has concluded contracts to sell new arms to three countries of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan.
Barsam Mohammadi, Researcher of Regional Issues

Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

2021/11/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs, commenting on the telephone contact of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi and King Abdullah II of Jordan with Syrian President Bashar Assad and the new strategy of the Arab countries towards Damascus, said: The failure in military strategies in Syria and the strong role of the Axis of Resistance and the Russians in that country have caused a profound transformation in the policies of Arab countries, including the UAE, Jordan and even Saudi Arabia, towards Syria.

Reasons and Consequences of Arab States’ Normalization of Ties with Syria

Reasons and Consequences of Arab States’ Normalization of Ties with Syria

2021/11/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Contacts and talks of high-ranking officials of some Arab countries with the Syrian government have increased in recent weeks. The tendency of Arab countries to resume diplomatic relations with Damascus is one of the important “milestones” in the political developments in Syria, which can provide valuable opportunities for that country to strengthen its international position “rebuild” and rehabilitate its economy and foreign trade.
Hamid Khoshayand – Researcher on regional affairs

The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

2021/09/12

Strategic Council Online-Opinion: On 28 August 2021, Baghdad was host to one of the most important regional meetings entitled the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership. Guests participating in this one-day meeting included high-ranking officials from influential Arab and non-Arab states. The Baghdad conference was highly significant from two respects: first, the level and arrangement of participants that have deep differences bilaterally, trilaterally and on many aspects, second, the goals which were pursued in the meeting at domestic, regional and international levels.
Barsam Mohammadi—International issues analyst

Strategic Targets behind Transferring US Military Bases from Qatar to Jordan

Strategic Targets behind Transferring US Military Bases from Qatar to Jordan

2021/08/23

Strategic Council Online – An expert on the Middle East affairs, referring to the transfer of US military bases from Qatar to Jordan, said: With regard to some of Jordan’s geopolitical characteristics, the country can implement the type of the order considered by the US in the region, while given Jordan’s political approach and geopolitical position, the country will be of particular importance in that new White House strategy.

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

2021/07/24

Strategic Council Online – A researcher on Iraq affairs saying that Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan have strong economic incentives for trilateral cooperation within the framework of the “New Levant” plan, pointed to the challenges facing the cooperation of the three countries and noted: If the effectiveness of the agreement becomes clear to Iraq, there is the possibility that the cooperation may be extended to other political, security and military fields.

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

2021/06/04

Strategic Council Online- Zionist regime could not stand longer than 12 days against the Axis of Resistance and Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Netanyahu who was dreaming of victory in the Gaza war and was trying to shorten the process to attain victory through prolongation of the war, had to accept a ceasefire due to the resistance of Palestinian groups. It is a major victory for the axis of resistance to the real sense of the word.
Barsam Mohammadi, International political analyst

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

2021/05/15

Strategic Council Online – An expert on international affairs referred to economic competition and some security and military issues as major reasons for concern in the region over the US return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saying they consider themselves long-standing economic and security partners of the West and they worry that the deal will make the West less concerned about keeping them safe and alone in the face of Iran.

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Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Zionist regime affairs stated that the Tel Aviv’s political apparatus seeks to change the identity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, but because it is afraid of its consequences, it tries not to claim responsibility for his actions, adding: After Al-Aqsa Mosque clashes, the Zionist regime is concerned about a new Intifada and is trying to prevent its occurrence.

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Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of the Zionist regime issues, referring to the recent poll by the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan on the basis of which 46 percent of the people of Jordan consider Israel as the biggest threat to the Arab world, says given this view of the Jordanian people, the possibility of developing relations between Tel Aviv and Amman is very limited and almost impossible.

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Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs, commenting on the telephone contact of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi and King Abdullah II of Jordan with Syrian President Bashar Assad and the new strategy of the Arab countries towards Damascus, said: The failure in military strategies in Syria and the strong role of the Axis of Resistance and the Russians in that country have caused a profound transformation in the policies of Arab countries, including the UAE, Jordan and even Saudi Arabia, towards Syria.

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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Contacts and talks of high-ranking officials of some Arab countries with the Syrian government have increased in recent weeks. The tendency of Arab countries to resume diplomatic relations with Damascus is one of the important “milestones” in the political developments in Syria, which can provide valuable opportunities for that country to strengthen its international position “rebuild” and rehabilitate its economy and foreign trade.
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The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

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Strategic Council Online-Opinion: On 28 August 2021, Baghdad was host to one of the most important regional meetings entitled the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership. Guests participating in this one-day meeting included high-ranking officials from influential Arab and non-Arab states. The Baghdad conference was highly significant from two respects: first, the level and arrangement of participants that have deep differences bilaterally, trilaterally and on many aspects, second, the goals which were pursued in the meeting at domestic, regional and international levels.
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Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

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Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Zionist regime affairs stated that the Tel Aviv’s political apparatus seeks to change the identity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, but because it is afraid of its consequences, it tries not to claim responsibility for his actions, adding: After Al-Aqsa Mosque clashes, the Zionist regime is concerned about a new Intifada and is trying to prevent its occurrence.

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Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

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Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of the Zionist regime issues, referring to the recent poll by the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan on the basis of which 46 percent of the people of Jordan consider Israel as the biggest threat to the Arab world, says given this view of the Jordanian people, the possibility of developing relations between Tel Aviv and Amman is very limited and almost impossible.

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

2022/02/20

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Biden had promised that human rights and non-supporting the regional wars would be among priorities in his foreign policy, but we continue to witness the militarism in the U.S. foreign policy, as the U.S. Department of State has recently announced in its statement, the country has concluded contracts to sell new arms to three countries of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan.
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Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

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Strategic Council Online – A researcher on Iraq affairs saying that Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan have strong economic incentives for trilateral cooperation within the framework of the “New Levant” plan, pointed to the challenges facing the cooperation of the three countries and noted: If the effectiveness of the agreement becomes clear to Iraq, there is the possibility that the cooperation may be extended to other political, security and military fields.

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

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Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

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Strategic Council Online – An expert on international affairs referred to economic competition and some security and military issues as major reasons for concern in the region over the US return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saying they consider themselves long-standing economic and security partners of the West and they worry that the deal will make the West less concerned about keeping them safe and alone in the face of Iran.

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

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Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

2022/05/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Zionist regime affairs stated that the Tel Aviv’s political apparatus seeks to change the identity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, but because it is afraid of its consequences, it tries not to claim responsibility for his actions, adding: After Al-Aqsa Mosque clashes, the Zionist regime is concerned about a new Intifada and is trying to prevent its occurrence.

Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

2022/04/19

Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of the Zionist regime issues, referring to the recent poll by the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan on the basis of which 46 percent of the people of Jordan consider Israel as the biggest threat to the Arab world, says given this view of the Jordanian people, the possibility of developing relations between Tel Aviv and Amman is very limited and almost impossible.

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

2022/02/20

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Biden had promised that human rights and non-supporting the regional wars would be among priorities in his foreign policy, but we continue to witness the militarism in the U.S. foreign policy, as the U.S. Department of State has recently announced in its statement, the country has concluded contracts to sell new arms to three countries of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan.
Barsam Mohammadi, Researcher of Regional Issues

Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

2021/11/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs, commenting on the telephone contact of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi and King Abdullah II of Jordan with Syrian President Bashar Assad and the new strategy of the Arab countries towards Damascus, said: The failure in military strategies in Syria and the strong role of the Axis of Resistance and the Russians in that country have caused a profound transformation in the policies of Arab countries, including the UAE, Jordan and even Saudi Arabia, towards Syria.

Reasons and Consequences of Arab States’ Normalization of Ties with Syria

Reasons and Consequences of Arab States’ Normalization of Ties with Syria

2021/11/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Contacts and talks of high-ranking officials of some Arab countries with the Syrian government have increased in recent weeks. The tendency of Arab countries to resume diplomatic relations with Damascus is one of the important “milestones” in the political developments in Syria, which can provide valuable opportunities for that country to strengthen its international position “rebuild” and rehabilitate its economy and foreign trade.
Hamid Khoshayand – Researcher on regional affairs

The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

2021/09/12

Strategic Council Online-Opinion: On 28 August 2021, Baghdad was host to one of the most important regional meetings entitled the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership. Guests participating in this one-day meeting included high-ranking officials from influential Arab and non-Arab states. The Baghdad conference was highly significant from two respects: first, the level and arrangement of participants that have deep differences bilaterally, trilaterally and on many aspects, second, the goals which were pursued in the meeting at domestic, regional and international levels.
Barsam Mohammadi—International issues analyst

Strategic Targets behind Transferring US Military Bases from Qatar to Jordan

Strategic Targets behind Transferring US Military Bases from Qatar to Jordan

2021/08/23

Strategic Council Online – An expert on the Middle East affairs, referring to the transfer of US military bases from Qatar to Jordan, said: With regard to some of Jordan’s geopolitical characteristics, the country can implement the type of the order considered by the US in the region, while given Jordan’s political approach and geopolitical position, the country will be of particular importance in that new White House strategy.

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

2021/07/24

Strategic Council Online – A researcher on Iraq affairs saying that Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan have strong economic incentives for trilateral cooperation within the framework of the “New Levant” plan, pointed to the challenges facing the cooperation of the three countries and noted: If the effectiveness of the agreement becomes clear to Iraq, there is the possibility that the cooperation may be extended to other political, security and military fields.

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

2021/06/04

Strategic Council Online- Zionist regime could not stand longer than 12 days against the Axis of Resistance and Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Netanyahu who was dreaming of victory in the Gaza war and was trying to shorten the process to attain victory through prolongation of the war, had to accept a ceasefire due to the resistance of Palestinian groups. It is a major victory for the axis of resistance to the real sense of the word.
Barsam Mohammadi, International political analyst

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

2021/05/15

Strategic Council Online – An expert on international affairs referred to economic competition and some security and military issues as major reasons for concern in the region over the US return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saying they consider themselves long-standing economic and security partners of the West and they worry that the deal will make the West less concerned about keeping them safe and alone in the face of Iran.

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Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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Jordan

Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Zionist Regime’s Concern over New Intifada

2022/05/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Zionist regime affairs stated that the Tel Aviv’s political apparatus seeks to change the identity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, but because it is afraid of its consequences, it tries not to claim responsibility for his actions, adding: After Al-Aqsa Mosque clashes, the Zionist regime is concerned about a new Intifada and is trying to prevent its occurrence.

Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

Maximum popular opposition to the development of relations between Jordan and the Zionist regime

2022/04/19

Strategic Council Online-Interview: A researcher of the Zionist regime issues, referring to the recent poll by the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan on the basis of which 46 percent of the people of Jordan consider Israel as the biggest threat to the Arab world, says given this view of the Jordanian people, the possibility of developing relations between Tel Aviv and Amman is very limited and almost impossible.

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

Role & Interests of Arms Manufacturing Companies in the U.S. in Selling News Arms to the Regional Countries

2022/02/20

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Biden had promised that human rights and non-supporting the regional wars would be among priorities in his foreign policy, but we continue to witness the militarism in the U.S. foreign policy, as the U.S. Department of State has recently announced in its statement, the country has concluded contracts to sell new arms to three countries of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan.
Barsam Mohammadi, Researcher of Regional Issues

Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

Transformation in Policies of Certain Arab States towards Syria

2021/11/29

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs, commenting on the telephone contact of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi and King Abdullah II of Jordan with Syrian President Bashar Assad and the new strategy of the Arab countries towards Damascus, said: The failure in military strategies in Syria and the strong role of the Axis of Resistance and the Russians in that country have caused a profound transformation in the policies of Arab countries, including the UAE, Jordan and even Saudi Arabia, towards Syria.

Reasons and Consequences of Arab States’ Normalization of Ties with Syria

Reasons and Consequences of Arab States’ Normalization of Ties with Syria

2021/11/07

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Contacts and talks of high-ranking officials of some Arab countries with the Syrian government have increased in recent weeks. The tendency of Arab countries to resume diplomatic relations with Damascus is one of the important “milestones” in the political developments in Syria, which can provide valuable opportunities for that country to strengthen its international position “rebuild” and rehabilitate its economy and foreign trade.
Hamid Khoshayand – Researcher on regional affairs

The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

The Baghdad conference: objectives and outcomes

2021/09/12

Strategic Council Online-Opinion: On 28 August 2021, Baghdad was host to one of the most important regional meetings entitled the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership. Guests participating in this one-day meeting included high-ranking officials from influential Arab and non-Arab states. The Baghdad conference was highly significant from two respects: first, the level and arrangement of participants that have deep differences bilaterally, trilaterally and on many aspects, second, the goals which were pursued in the meeting at domestic, regional and international levels.
Barsam Mohammadi—International issues analyst

Strategic Targets behind Transferring US Military Bases from Qatar to Jordan

Strategic Targets behind Transferring US Military Bases from Qatar to Jordan

2021/08/23

Strategic Council Online – An expert on the Middle East affairs, referring to the transfer of US military bases from Qatar to Jordan, said: With regard to some of Jordan’s geopolitical characteristics, the country can implement the type of the order considered by the US in the region, while given Jordan’s political approach and geopolitical position, the country will be of particular importance in that new White House strategy.

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

Dimensions, Perspective of Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Cooperation in “New Levant” Plan

2021/07/24

Strategic Council Online – A researcher on Iraq affairs saying that Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan have strong economic incentives for trilateral cooperation within the framework of the “New Levant” plan, pointed to the challenges facing the cooperation of the three countries and noted: If the effectiveness of the agreement becomes clear to Iraq, there is the possibility that the cooperation may be extended to other political, security and military fields.

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

The victory of Axis of Resistance in Gaza War; Strategic Consequences & Messages

2021/06/04

Strategic Council Online- Zionist regime could not stand longer than 12 days against the Axis of Resistance and Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Netanyahu who was dreaming of victory in the Gaza war and was trying to shorten the process to attain victory through prolongation of the war, had to accept a ceasefire due to the resistance of Palestinian groups. It is a major victory for the axis of resistance to the real sense of the word.
Barsam Mohammadi, International political analyst

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

Causes of Concern of Regional States over Revival of JCPOA

2021/05/15

Strategic Council Online – An expert on international affairs referred to economic competition and some security and military issues as major reasons for concern in the region over the US return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saying they consider themselves long-standing economic and security partners of the West and they worry that the deal will make the West less concerned about keeping them safe and alone in the face of Iran.

ÚLTIMAS PUBLICACIONES

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy

2026/08/03

Strategic Council Online – Note: Recent developments in the political geography of West Asia, from rising tensions in the Persian Gulf to missile and drone activities in the Red Sea and the recent warning by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, regarding the threat to freedom of navigation, indicate a key pattern shift; the US-Iran war has moved beyond the scope of a regional and local confrontation and has linked two vital passageways for the global economy: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

Indicators for Choosing Between War and Diplomacy

2026/07/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: Foreign policy analysis is valid when it evaluates decisions based on the information and circumstances prevailing at the time they were made, not on the basis of outcomes that only become apparent after the crisis has ended.

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