Reasons for the Ineffectiveness of Trump’s “Economic War” against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that on the eve of the September session of the United Nations General Assembly, the U.S. government limited the presence of the Palestinian delegation at this meeting by canceling the visa of Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority. This U.S. action is part of a complex political game between Washington, Tel Aviv, and global public opinion, aiming to question the role of Palestinians in international equations. The U.S. government and Zionist lobbies, by supporting the Israeli regime, have targeted any plan and flourishing of the Palestinian issue on the global stage, while some Western governments, due to public opinion pressure, are trying to advance the process of recognizing Palestine. This U.S. action has sparked widespread international reactions and raised concerns about violations of UN agreements and Washington’s blatant bias in favor of the Israeli regime. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assessed this decision as a violation of international laws and an obstacle to the legal presence of their representatives at meetings, calling for diplomatic and legal solutions to ensure the participation of the Palestinian delegation. This restriction was imposed while European countries, especially France, Canada, and several other Western nations, are striving to increase diplomatic pressure on the Israeli regime and the U.S. by recognizing the state of Palestine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that according to a recent poll by the Maariv newspaper, Netanyahu’s ruling coalition would secure only 49 seats in the Knesset (parliament) if new elections were held, losing one seat, while a minimum of 61 seats is required to form a government. This situation and military and judicial failures will place Netanyahu in the most critical phase of his leadership.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that on the eve of the September session of the United Nations General Assembly, the U.S. government limited the presence of the Palestinian delegation at this meeting by canceling the visa of Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority. This U.S. action is part of a complex political game between Washington, Tel Aviv, and global public opinion, aiming to question the role of Palestinians in international equations. The U.S. government and Zionist lobbies, by supporting the Israeli regime, have targeted any plan and flourishing of the Palestinian issue on the global stage, while some Western governments, due to public opinion pressure, are trying to advance the process of recognizing Palestine. This U.S. action has sparked widespread international reactions and raised concerns about violations of UN agreements and Washington’s blatant bias in favor of the Israeli regime. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assessed this decision as a violation of international laws and an obstacle to the legal presence of their representatives at meetings, calling for diplomatic and legal solutions to ensure the participation of the Palestinian delegation. This restriction was imposed while European countries, especially France, Canada, and several other Western nations, are striving to increase diplomatic pressure on the Israeli regime and the U.S. by recognizing the state of Palestine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that according to a recent poll by the Maariv newspaper, Netanyahu’s ruling coalition would secure only 49 seats in the Knesset (parliament) if new elections were held, losing one seat, while a minimum of 61 seats is required to form a government. This situation and military and judicial failures will place Netanyahu in the most critical phase of his leadership.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that on the eve of the September session of the United Nations General Assembly, the U.S. government limited the presence of the Palestinian delegation at this meeting by canceling the visa of Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority. This U.S. action is part of a complex political game between Washington, Tel Aviv, and global public opinion, aiming to question the role of Palestinians in international equations. The U.S. government and Zionist lobbies, by supporting the Israeli regime, have targeted any plan and flourishing of the Palestinian issue on the global stage, while some Western governments, due to public opinion pressure, are trying to advance the process of recognizing Palestine. This U.S. action has sparked widespread international reactions and raised concerns about violations of UN agreements and Washington’s blatant bias in favor of the Israeli regime. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assessed this decision as a violation of international laws and an obstacle to the legal presence of their representatives at meetings, calling for diplomatic and legal solutions to ensure the participation of the Palestinian delegation. This restriction was imposed while European countries, especially France, Canada, and several other Western nations, are striving to increase diplomatic pressure on the Israeli regime and the U.S. by recognizing the state of Palestine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that according to a recent poll by the Maariv newspaper, Netanyahu’s ruling coalition would secure only 49 seats in the Knesset (parliament) if new elections were held, losing one seat, while a minimum of 61 seats is required to form a government. This situation and military and judicial failures will place Netanyahu in the most critical phase of his leadership.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that on the eve of the September session of the United Nations General Assembly, the U.S. government limited the presence of the Palestinian delegation at this meeting by canceling the visa of Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority. This U.S. action is part of a complex political game between Washington, Tel Aviv, and global public opinion, aiming to question the role of Palestinians in international equations. The U.S. government and Zionist lobbies, by supporting the Israeli regime, have targeted any plan and flourishing of the Palestinian issue on the global stage, while some Western governments, due to public opinion pressure, are trying to advance the process of recognizing Palestine. This U.S. action has sparked widespread international reactions and raised concerns about violations of UN agreements and Washington’s blatant bias in favor of the Israeli regime. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assessed this decision as a violation of international laws and an obstacle to the legal presence of their representatives at meetings, calling for diplomatic and legal solutions to ensure the participation of the Palestinian delegation. This restriction was imposed while European countries, especially France, Canada, and several other Western nations, are striving to increase diplomatic pressure on the Israeli regime and the U.S. by recognizing the state of Palestine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that according to a recent poll by the Maariv newspaper, Netanyahu’s ruling coalition would secure only 49 seats in the Knesset (parliament) if new elections were held, losing one seat, while a minimum of 61 seats is required to form a government. This situation and military and judicial failures will place Netanyahu in the most critical phase of his leadership.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that on the eve of the September session of the United Nations General Assembly, the U.S. government limited the presence of the Palestinian delegation at this meeting by canceling the visa of Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority. This U.S. action is part of a complex political game between Washington, Tel Aviv, and global public opinion, aiming to question the role of Palestinians in international equations. The U.S. government and Zionist lobbies, by supporting the Israeli regime, have targeted any plan and flourishing of the Palestinian issue on the global stage, while some Western governments, due to public opinion pressure, are trying to advance the process of recognizing Palestine. This U.S. action has sparked widespread international reactions and raised concerns about violations of UN agreements and Washington’s blatant bias in favor of the Israeli regime. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assessed this decision as a violation of international laws and an obstacle to the legal presence of their representatives at meetings, calling for diplomatic and legal solutions to ensure the participation of the Palestinian delegation. This restriction was imposed while European countries, especially France, Canada, and several other Western nations, are striving to increase diplomatic pressure on the Israeli regime and the U.S. by recognizing the state of Palestine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that according to a recent poll by the Maariv newspaper, Netanyahu’s ruling coalition would secure only 49 seats in the Knesset (parliament) if new elections were held, losing one seat, while a minimum of 61 seats is required to form a government. This situation and military and judicial failures will place Netanyahu in the most critical phase of his leadership.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that on the eve of the September session of the United Nations General Assembly, the U.S. government limited the presence of the Palestinian delegation at this meeting by canceling the visa of Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority. This U.S. action is part of a complex political game between Washington, Tel Aviv, and global public opinion, aiming to question the role of Palestinians in international equations. The U.S. government and Zionist lobbies, by supporting the Israeli regime, have targeted any plan and flourishing of the Palestinian issue on the global stage, while some Western governments, due to public opinion pressure, are trying to advance the process of recognizing Palestine. This U.S. action has sparked widespread international reactions and raised concerns about violations of UN agreements and Washington’s blatant bias in favor of the Israeli regime. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assessed this decision as a violation of international laws and an obstacle to the legal presence of their representatives at meetings, calling for diplomatic and legal solutions to ensure the participation of the Palestinian delegation. This restriction was imposed while European countries, especially France, Canada, and several other Western nations, are striving to increase diplomatic pressure on the Israeli regime and the U.S. by recognizing the state of Palestine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that according to a recent poll by the Maariv newspaper, Netanyahu’s ruling coalition would secure only 49 seats in the Knesset (parliament) if new elections were held, losing one seat, while a minimum of 61 seats is required to form a government. This situation and military and judicial failures will place Netanyahu in the most critical phase of his leadership.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that on the eve of the September session of the United Nations General Assembly, the U.S. government limited the presence of the Palestinian delegation at this meeting by canceling the visa of Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority. This U.S. action is part of a complex political game between Washington, Tel Aviv, and global public opinion, aiming to question the role of Palestinians in international equations. The U.S. government and Zionist lobbies, by supporting the Israeli regime, have targeted any plan and flourishing of the Palestinian issue on the global stage, while some Western governments, due to public opinion pressure, are trying to advance the process of recognizing Palestine. This U.S. action has sparked widespread international reactions and raised concerns about violations of UN agreements and Washington’s blatant bias in favor of the Israeli regime. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assessed this decision as a violation of international laws and an obstacle to the legal presence of their representatives at meetings, calling for diplomatic and legal solutions to ensure the participation of the Palestinian delegation. This restriction was imposed while European countries, especially France, Canada, and several other Western nations, are striving to increase diplomatic pressure on the Israeli regime and the U.S. by recognizing the state of Palestine.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated that according to a recent poll by the Maariv newspaper, Netanyahu’s ruling coalition would secure only 49 seats in the Knesset (parliament) if new elections were held, losing one seat, while a minimum of 61 seats is required to form a government. This situation and military and judicial failures will place Netanyahu in the most critical phase of his leadership.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.