SCFRonline– Opinion: Iran’s geopolitical power is not limited solely to oil and the Strait of Hormuz; the unintended emergence of disruptions in the future global food and energy security chains can also demonstrate Iran’s strategic importance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Competition among great powers is no longer solely about oil; rather, control over rare minerals has now become the most important geopolitical arena for the global economy and technology.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The confrontation between Iran and the West has moved beyond traditional military arenas and now continues in the realm of perception, data, and artificial intelligence.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s display of power in the recent imposed war and Washington’s turning away from its traditional allies have pushed Persian Gulf countries toward new partners in the East.
SCFR Online–Opinion: By providing an extensive network of social, healthcare, educational, and post-war reconstruction services, Hezbollah has established a strong social base for itself among Lebanon’s Shiites and Sunnis, and even beyond that, among other segments of Lebanese society, including Christians. Hezbollah has never been an external actor imposed upon Lebanon; rather, it is a phenomenon fundamentally born out of the occupation and crimes of the Zionist regime and itself influenced by popular resistance.
SCFR Online– Opinion: Security and military developments in the region over recent months indicate that the ongoing crises and wars in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and parts of Syrian territory encompass broader dimensions of geopolitical and geostrategic transformations. In this context, the increased military presence and control of the Zionist regime over parts of the territories of these areas, along with proposals regarding the creation of buffer zones or even the expansion of security borders, have raised serious questions about the future of the regional order and its consequences for the countries of West Asia.
SCFR Online – Note: Articles from Western think tanks confirm that, contrary to Western assumptions, the war has failed to cause Iran’s economy to collapse, and this situation has led Washington to seek a pathway for exiting the quagmire.
SCFR Online – Opinion: At a time when regional security equations have reached a sensitive stage under the influence of Iran’s strategic confrontation with the United States and the Zionist regime, the question of the nature of Tehran’s defensive power has gained greater significance than ever before. While Washington and Tel Aviv rely on their technological superiority, the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented a model of deterrence that extends beyond the material calculations of the world’s classical militaries. This power, rooted in the connection between “the field” and “the people,” has not only altered the balance of power in recent conflicts but has also disrupted adversaries’ calculations when confronting Iran’s strategic depth.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The different policy that Europeans have adopted regarding the US war against Iran stems from disagreements that have emerged between the two sides in recent years, particularly during the Donald Trump administration.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The sanctions imposed by the European Union against the Islamic Republic of Iran before the activation of the snapback mechanism represent an effort to exert additional political and economic pressure on our country to change the system’s behavior regarding regional developments.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Russia’s recent nuclear exercises, under the direct supervision of Vladimir Putin, were not merely a military drill. Instead, they constituted a calculated show of force amidst a weakening diplomatic process and the suspension of a potential Trump-Putin meeting.
Online Strategic Council – Note: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s third trip to Washington this year as President of Ukraine must be considered a turning point in the Ukraine war. This trip took place one day after a two-and-a-half-hour phone call between Trump and Putin. It coincided with speculation about holding a second meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia in Budapest.
Online Strategic Council – Commentary: These days, the differences between the two sides of the Atlantic over how to deal with Russia in the Ukraine war have become a serious rift.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council–Online – Interview: A European affairs expert stated that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently announced that Western allies would no longer impose any restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons against Russian military targets. Following the decision by European countries, the question arises as to why this decision was made at this stage and what consequences it will have.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the suspension of weeks-long negotiations between Russia and the United States regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has effectively failed to end the war in Ukraine within his expected timeframe. This is especially true since Trump’s demands for ending the war caused significant shock among European leaders and the Ukrainian government, effectively disregarding their political and economic interests in these negotiations.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: François Bayrou has embarked on a difficult mission from the center-right in France. He was appointed prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron less than 10 days after the fall of the government of Michel Barnier, a veteran French politician. Michel Barnier’s government collapsed after just three months following a vote of no confidence in the French National Assembly. The same problems that Michel Barnier faced in approving the 2025 budget await François Bayrou.
SCFRonline– Opinion: Iran’s geopolitical power is not limited solely to oil and the Strait of Hormuz; the unintended emergence of disruptions in the future global food and energy security chains can also demonstrate Iran’s strategic importance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Competition among great powers is no longer solely about oil; rather, control over rare minerals has now become the most important geopolitical arena for the global economy and technology.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The confrontation between Iran and the West has moved beyond traditional military arenas and now continues in the realm of perception, data, and artificial intelligence.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s display of power in the recent imposed war and Washington’s turning away from its traditional allies have pushed Persian Gulf countries toward new partners in the East.
SCFR Online–Opinion: By providing an extensive network of social, healthcare, educational, and post-war reconstruction services, Hezbollah has established a strong social base for itself among Lebanon’s Shiites and Sunnis, and even beyond that, among other segments of Lebanese society, including Christians. Hezbollah has never been an external actor imposed upon Lebanon; rather, it is a phenomenon fundamentally born out of the occupation and crimes of the Zionist regime and itself influenced by popular resistance.
SCFR Online– Opinion: Security and military developments in the region over recent months indicate that the ongoing crises and wars in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and parts of Syrian territory encompass broader dimensions of geopolitical and geostrategic transformations. In this context, the increased military presence and control of the Zionist regime over parts of the territories of these areas, along with proposals regarding the creation of buffer zones or even the expansion of security borders, have raised serious questions about the future of the regional order and its consequences for the countries of West Asia.
SCFR Online – Note: Articles from Western think tanks confirm that, contrary to Western assumptions, the war has failed to cause Iran’s economy to collapse, and this situation has led Washington to seek a pathway for exiting the quagmire.
SCFR Online – Opinion: At a time when regional security equations have reached a sensitive stage under the influence of Iran’s strategic confrontation with the United States and the Zionist regime, the question of the nature of Tehran’s defensive power has gained greater significance than ever before. While Washington and Tel Aviv rely on their technological superiority, the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented a model of deterrence that extends beyond the material calculations of the world’s classical militaries. This power, rooted in the connection between “the field” and “the people,” has not only altered the balance of power in recent conflicts but has also disrupted adversaries’ calculations when confronting Iran’s strategic depth.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The different policy that Europeans have adopted regarding the US war against Iran stems from disagreements that have emerged between the two sides in recent years, particularly during the Donald Trump administration.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The sanctions imposed by the European Union against the Islamic Republic of Iran before the activation of the snapback mechanism represent an effort to exert additional political and economic pressure on our country to change the system’s behavior regarding regional developments.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Russia’s recent nuclear exercises, under the direct supervision of Vladimir Putin, were not merely a military drill. Instead, they constituted a calculated show of force amidst a weakening diplomatic process and the suspension of a potential Trump-Putin meeting.
Online Strategic Council – Note: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s third trip to Washington this year as President of Ukraine must be considered a turning point in the Ukraine war. This trip took place one day after a two-and-a-half-hour phone call between Trump and Putin. It coincided with speculation about holding a second meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia in Budapest.
Online Strategic Council – Commentary: These days, the differences between the two sides of the Atlantic over how to deal with Russia in the Ukraine war have become a serious rift.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council–Online – Interview: A European affairs expert stated that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently announced that Western allies would no longer impose any restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons against Russian military targets. Following the decision by European countries, the question arises as to why this decision was made at this stage and what consequences it will have.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the suspension of weeks-long negotiations between Russia and the United States regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has effectively failed to end the war in Ukraine within his expected timeframe. This is especially true since Trump’s demands for ending the war caused significant shock among European leaders and the Ukrainian government, effectively disregarding their political and economic interests in these negotiations.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: François Bayrou has embarked on a difficult mission from the center-right in France. He was appointed prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron less than 10 days after the fall of the government of Michel Barnier, a veteran French politician. Michel Barnier’s government collapsed after just three months following a vote of no confidence in the French National Assembly. The same problems that Michel Barnier faced in approving the 2025 budget await François Bayrou.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The different policy that Europeans have adopted regarding the US war against Iran stems from disagreements that have emerged between the two sides in recent years, particularly during the Donald Trump administration.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The sanctions imposed by the European Union against the Islamic Republic of Iran before the activation of the snapback mechanism represent an effort to exert additional political and economic pressure on our country to change the system’s behavior regarding regional developments.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Russia’s recent nuclear exercises, under the direct supervision of Vladimir Putin, were not merely a military drill. Instead, they constituted a calculated show of force amidst a weakening diplomatic process and the suspension of a potential Trump-Putin meeting.
Online Strategic Council – Note: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s third trip to Washington this year as President of Ukraine must be considered a turning point in the Ukraine war. This trip took place one day after a two-and-a-half-hour phone call between Trump and Putin. It coincided with speculation about holding a second meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia in Budapest.
Online Strategic Council – Commentary: These days, the differences between the two sides of the Atlantic over how to deal with Russia in the Ukraine war have become a serious rift.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council–Online – Interview: A European affairs expert stated that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently announced that Western allies would no longer impose any restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons against Russian military targets. Following the decision by European countries, the question arises as to why this decision was made at this stage and what consequences it will have.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the suspension of weeks-long negotiations between Russia and the United States regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has effectively failed to end the war in Ukraine within his expected timeframe. This is especially true since Trump’s demands for ending the war caused significant shock among European leaders and the Ukrainian government, effectively disregarding their political and economic interests in these negotiations.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: François Bayrou has embarked on a difficult mission from the center-right in France. He was appointed prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron less than 10 days after the fall of the government of Michel Barnier, a veteran French politician. Michel Barnier’s government collapsed after just three months following a vote of no confidence in the French National Assembly. The same problems that Michel Barnier faced in approving the 2025 budget await François Bayrou.
SCFRonline– Opinion: Iran’s geopolitical power is not limited solely to oil and the Strait of Hormuz; the unintended emergence of disruptions in the future global food and energy security chains can also demonstrate Iran’s strategic importance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Competition among great powers is no longer solely about oil; rather, control over rare minerals has now become the most important geopolitical arena for the global economy and technology.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The confrontation between Iran and the West has moved beyond traditional military arenas and now continues in the realm of perception, data, and artificial intelligence.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s display of power in the recent imposed war and Washington’s turning away from its traditional allies have pushed Persian Gulf countries toward new partners in the East.
SCFR Online–Opinion: By providing an extensive network of social, healthcare, educational, and post-war reconstruction services, Hezbollah has established a strong social base for itself among Lebanon’s Shiites and Sunnis, and even beyond that, among other segments of Lebanese society, including Christians. Hezbollah has never been an external actor imposed upon Lebanon; rather, it is a phenomenon fundamentally born out of the occupation and crimes of the Zionist regime and itself influenced by popular resistance.
SCFR Online– Opinion: Security and military developments in the region over recent months indicate that the ongoing crises and wars in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and parts of Syrian territory encompass broader dimensions of geopolitical and geostrategic transformations. In this context, the increased military presence and control of the Zionist regime over parts of the territories of these areas, along with proposals regarding the creation of buffer zones or even the expansion of security borders, have raised serious questions about the future of the regional order and its consequences for the countries of West Asia.
SCFR Online – Note: Articles from Western think tanks confirm that, contrary to Western assumptions, the war has failed to cause Iran’s economy to collapse, and this situation has led Washington to seek a pathway for exiting the quagmire.
SCFR Online – Opinion: At a time when regional security equations have reached a sensitive stage under the influence of Iran’s strategic confrontation with the United States and the Zionist regime, the question of the nature of Tehran’s defensive power has gained greater significance than ever before. While Washington and Tel Aviv rely on their technological superiority, the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented a model of deterrence that extends beyond the material calculations of the world’s classical militaries. This power, rooted in the connection between “the field” and “the people,” has not only altered the balance of power in recent conflicts but has also disrupted adversaries’ calculations when confronting Iran’s strategic depth.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The different policy that Europeans have adopted regarding the US war against Iran stems from disagreements that have emerged between the two sides in recent years, particularly during the Donald Trump administration.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The sanctions imposed by the European Union against the Islamic Republic of Iran before the activation of the snapback mechanism represent an effort to exert additional political and economic pressure on our country to change the system’s behavior regarding regional developments.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Russia’s recent nuclear exercises, under the direct supervision of Vladimir Putin, were not merely a military drill. Instead, they constituted a calculated show of force amidst a weakening diplomatic process and the suspension of a potential Trump-Putin meeting.
Online Strategic Council – Note: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s third trip to Washington this year as President of Ukraine must be considered a turning point in the Ukraine war. This trip took place one day after a two-and-a-half-hour phone call between Trump and Putin. It coincided with speculation about holding a second meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia in Budapest.
Online Strategic Council – Commentary: These days, the differences between the two sides of the Atlantic over how to deal with Russia in the Ukraine war have become a serious rift.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council–Online – Interview: A European affairs expert stated that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently announced that Western allies would no longer impose any restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons against Russian military targets. Following the decision by European countries, the question arises as to why this decision was made at this stage and what consequences it will have.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the suspension of weeks-long negotiations between Russia and the United States regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has effectively failed to end the war in Ukraine within his expected timeframe. This is especially true since Trump’s demands for ending the war caused significant shock among European leaders and the Ukrainian government, effectively disregarding their political and economic interests in these negotiations.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: François Bayrou has embarked on a difficult mission from the center-right in France. He was appointed prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron less than 10 days after the fall of the government of Michel Barnier, a veteran French politician. Michel Barnier’s government collapsed after just three months following a vote of no confidence in the French National Assembly. The same problems that Michel Barnier faced in approving the 2025 budget await François Bayrou.
SCFRonline– Opinion: Iran’s geopolitical power is not limited solely to oil and the Strait of Hormuz; the unintended emergence of disruptions in the future global food and energy security chains can also demonstrate Iran’s strategic importance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Competition among great powers is no longer solely about oil; rather, control over rare minerals has now become the most important geopolitical arena for the global economy and technology.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The confrontation between Iran and the West has moved beyond traditional military arenas and now continues in the realm of perception, data, and artificial intelligence.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s display of power in the recent imposed war and Washington’s turning away from its traditional allies have pushed Persian Gulf countries toward new partners in the East.
SCFR Online–Opinion: By providing an extensive network of social, healthcare, educational, and post-war reconstruction services, Hezbollah has established a strong social base for itself among Lebanon’s Shiites and Sunnis, and even beyond that, among other segments of Lebanese society, including Christians. Hezbollah has never been an external actor imposed upon Lebanon; rather, it is a phenomenon fundamentally born out of the occupation and crimes of the Zionist regime and itself influenced by popular resistance.
SCFR Online– Opinion: Security and military developments in the region over recent months indicate that the ongoing crises and wars in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and parts of Syrian territory encompass broader dimensions of geopolitical and geostrategic transformations. In this context, the increased military presence and control of the Zionist regime over parts of the territories of these areas, along with proposals regarding the creation of buffer zones or even the expansion of security borders, have raised serious questions about the future of the regional order and its consequences for the countries of West Asia.
SCFR Online – Note: Articles from Western think tanks confirm that, contrary to Western assumptions, the war has failed to cause Iran’s economy to collapse, and this situation has led Washington to seek a pathway for exiting the quagmire.
SCFR Online – Opinion: At a time when regional security equations have reached a sensitive stage under the influence of Iran’s strategic confrontation with the United States and the Zionist regime, the question of the nature of Tehran’s defensive power has gained greater significance than ever before. While Washington and Tel Aviv rely on their technological superiority, the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented a model of deterrence that extends beyond the material calculations of the world’s classical militaries. This power, rooted in the connection between “the field” and “the people,” has not only altered the balance of power in recent conflicts but has also disrupted adversaries’ calculations when confronting Iran’s strategic depth.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The different policy that Europeans have adopted regarding the US war against Iran stems from disagreements that have emerged between the two sides in recent years, particularly during the Donald Trump administration.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The sanctions imposed by the European Union against the Islamic Republic of Iran before the activation of the snapback mechanism represent an effort to exert additional political and economic pressure on our country to change the system’s behavior regarding regional developments.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Russia’s recent nuclear exercises, under the direct supervision of Vladimir Putin, were not merely a military drill. Instead, they constituted a calculated show of force amidst a weakening diplomatic process and the suspension of a potential Trump-Putin meeting.
Online Strategic Council – Note: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s third trip to Washington this year as President of Ukraine must be considered a turning point in the Ukraine war. This trip took place one day after a two-and-a-half-hour phone call between Trump and Putin. It coincided with speculation about holding a second meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia in Budapest.
Online Strategic Council – Commentary: These days, the differences between the two sides of the Atlantic over how to deal with Russia in the Ukraine war have become a serious rift.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council–Online – Interview: A European affairs expert stated that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently announced that Western allies would no longer impose any restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons against Russian military targets. Following the decision by European countries, the question arises as to why this decision was made at this stage and what consequences it will have.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the suspension of weeks-long negotiations between Russia and the United States regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has effectively failed to end the war in Ukraine within his expected timeframe. This is especially true since Trump’s demands for ending the war caused significant shock among European leaders and the Ukrainian government, effectively disregarding their political and economic interests in these negotiations.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: François Bayrou has embarked on a difficult mission from the center-right in France. He was appointed prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron less than 10 days after the fall of the government of Michel Barnier, a veteran French politician. Michel Barnier’s government collapsed after just three months following a vote of no confidence in the French National Assembly. The same problems that Michel Barnier faced in approving the 2025 budget await François Bayrou.
SCFRonline– Opinion: Iran’s geopolitical power is not limited solely to oil and the Strait of Hormuz; the unintended emergence of disruptions in the future global food and energy security chains can also demonstrate Iran’s strategic importance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Competition among great powers is no longer solely about oil; rather, control over rare minerals has now become the most important geopolitical arena for the global economy and technology.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The confrontation between Iran and the West has moved beyond traditional military arenas and now continues in the realm of perception, data, and artificial intelligence.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s display of power in the recent imposed war and Washington’s turning away from its traditional allies have pushed Persian Gulf countries toward new partners in the East.
SCFR Online–Opinion: By providing an extensive network of social, healthcare, educational, and post-war reconstruction services, Hezbollah has established a strong social base for itself among Lebanon’s Shiites and Sunnis, and even beyond that, among other segments of Lebanese society, including Christians. Hezbollah has never been an external actor imposed upon Lebanon; rather, it is a phenomenon fundamentally born out of the occupation and crimes of the Zionist regime and itself influenced by popular resistance.
SCFR Online– Opinion: Security and military developments in the region over recent months indicate that the ongoing crises and wars in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and parts of Syrian territory encompass broader dimensions of geopolitical and geostrategic transformations. In this context, the increased military presence and control of the Zionist regime over parts of the territories of these areas, along with proposals regarding the creation of buffer zones or even the expansion of security borders, have raised serious questions about the future of the regional order and its consequences for the countries of West Asia.
SCFR Online – Note: Articles from Western think tanks confirm that, contrary to Western assumptions, the war has failed to cause Iran’s economy to collapse, and this situation has led Washington to seek a pathway for exiting the quagmire.
SCFR Online – Opinion: At a time when regional security equations have reached a sensitive stage under the influence of Iran’s strategic confrontation with the United States and the Zionist regime, the question of the nature of Tehran’s defensive power has gained greater significance than ever before. While Washington and Tel Aviv rely on their technological superiority, the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented a model of deterrence that extends beyond the material calculations of the world’s classical militaries. This power, rooted in the connection between “the field” and “the people,” has not only altered the balance of power in recent conflicts but has also disrupted adversaries’ calculations when confronting Iran’s strategic depth.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The different policy that Europeans have adopted regarding the US war against Iran stems from disagreements that have emerged between the two sides in recent years, particularly during the Donald Trump administration.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The sanctions imposed by the European Union against the Islamic Republic of Iran before the activation of the snapback mechanism represent an effort to exert additional political and economic pressure on our country to change the system’s behavior regarding regional developments.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Russia’s recent nuclear exercises, under the direct supervision of Vladimir Putin, were not merely a military drill. Instead, they constituted a calculated show of force amidst a weakening diplomatic process and the suspension of a potential Trump-Putin meeting.
Online Strategic Council – Note: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s third trip to Washington this year as President of Ukraine must be considered a turning point in the Ukraine war. This trip took place one day after a two-and-a-half-hour phone call between Trump and Putin. It coincided with speculation about holding a second meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia in Budapest.
Online Strategic Council – Commentary: These days, the differences between the two sides of the Atlantic over how to deal with Russia in the Ukraine war have become a serious rift.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council–Online – Interview: A European affairs expert stated that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently announced that Western allies would no longer impose any restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons against Russian military targets. Following the decision by European countries, the question arises as to why this decision was made at this stage and what consequences it will have.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the suspension of weeks-long negotiations between Russia and the United States regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has effectively failed to end the war in Ukraine within his expected timeframe. This is especially true since Trump’s demands for ending the war caused significant shock among European leaders and the Ukrainian government, effectively disregarding their political and economic interests in these negotiations.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: François Bayrou has embarked on a difficult mission from the center-right in France. He was appointed prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron less than 10 days after the fall of the government of Michel Barnier, a veteran French politician. Michel Barnier’s government collapsed after just three months following a vote of no confidence in the French National Assembly. The same problems that Michel Barnier faced in approving the 2025 budget await François Bayrou.
SCFRonline– Opinion: Iran’s geopolitical power is not limited solely to oil and the Strait of Hormuz; the unintended emergence of disruptions in the future global food and energy security chains can also demonstrate Iran’s strategic importance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Competition among great powers is no longer solely about oil; rather, control over rare minerals has now become the most important geopolitical arena for the global economy and technology.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The confrontation between Iran and the West has moved beyond traditional military arenas and now continues in the realm of perception, data, and artificial intelligence.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s display of power in the recent imposed war and Washington’s turning away from its traditional allies have pushed Persian Gulf countries toward new partners in the East.
SCFR Online–Opinion: By providing an extensive network of social, healthcare, educational, and post-war reconstruction services, Hezbollah has established a strong social base for itself among Lebanon’s Shiites and Sunnis, and even beyond that, among other segments of Lebanese society, including Christians. Hezbollah has never been an external actor imposed upon Lebanon; rather, it is a phenomenon fundamentally born out of the occupation and crimes of the Zionist regime and itself influenced by popular resistance.
SCFR Online– Opinion: Security and military developments in the region over recent months indicate that the ongoing crises and wars in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and parts of Syrian territory encompass broader dimensions of geopolitical and geostrategic transformations. In this context, the increased military presence and control of the Zionist regime over parts of the territories of these areas, along with proposals regarding the creation of buffer zones or even the expansion of security borders, have raised serious questions about the future of the regional order and its consequences for the countries of West Asia.
SCFR Online – Note: Articles from Western think tanks confirm that, contrary to Western assumptions, the war has failed to cause Iran’s economy to collapse, and this situation has led Washington to seek a pathway for exiting the quagmire.
SCFR Online – Opinion: At a time when regional security equations have reached a sensitive stage under the influence of Iran’s strategic confrontation with the United States and the Zionist regime, the question of the nature of Tehran’s defensive power has gained greater significance than ever before. While Washington and Tel Aviv rely on their technological superiority, the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented a model of deterrence that extends beyond the material calculations of the world’s classical militaries. This power, rooted in the connection between “the field” and “the people,” has not only altered the balance of power in recent conflicts but has also disrupted adversaries’ calculations when confronting Iran’s strategic depth.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The different policy that Europeans have adopted regarding the US war against Iran stems from disagreements that have emerged between the two sides in recent years, particularly during the Donald Trump administration.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The sanctions imposed by the European Union against the Islamic Republic of Iran before the activation of the snapback mechanism represent an effort to exert additional political and economic pressure on our country to change the system’s behavior regarding regional developments.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Russia’s recent nuclear exercises, under the direct supervision of Vladimir Putin, were not merely a military drill. Instead, they constituted a calculated show of force amidst a weakening diplomatic process and the suspension of a potential Trump-Putin meeting.
Online Strategic Council – Note: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s third trip to Washington this year as President of Ukraine must be considered a turning point in the Ukraine war. This trip took place one day after a two-and-a-half-hour phone call between Trump and Putin. It coincided with speculation about holding a second meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia in Budapest.
Online Strategic Council – Commentary: These days, the differences between the two sides of the Atlantic over how to deal with Russia in the Ukraine war have become a serious rift.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council–Online – Interview: A European affairs expert stated that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently announced that Western allies would no longer impose any restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons against Russian military targets. Following the decision by European countries, the question arises as to why this decision was made at this stage and what consequences it will have.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the suspension of weeks-long negotiations between Russia and the United States regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has effectively failed to end the war in Ukraine within his expected timeframe. This is especially true since Trump’s demands for ending the war caused significant shock among European leaders and the Ukrainian government, effectively disregarding their political and economic interests in these negotiations.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: In recent weeks, the United States’ new tariff policies have also affected the goods of traditional American allies in Europe, once again activating the conditions for creating tension in transatlantic relations.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: François Bayrou has embarked on a difficult mission from the center-right in France. He was appointed prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron less than 10 days after the fall of the government of Michel Barnier, a veteran French politician. Michel Barnier’s government collapsed after just three months following a vote of no confidence in the French National Assembly. The same problems that Michel Barnier faced in approving the 2025 budget await François Bayrou.
SCFRonline– Opinion: Iran’s geopolitical power is not limited solely to oil and the Strait of Hormuz; the unintended emergence of disruptions in the future global food and energy security chains can also demonstrate Iran’s strategic importance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Competition among great powers is no longer solely about oil; rather, control over rare minerals has now become the most important geopolitical arena for the global economy and technology.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The confrontation between Iran and the West has moved beyond traditional military arenas and now continues in the realm of perception, data, and artificial intelligence.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s display of power in the recent imposed war and Washington’s turning away from its traditional allies have pushed Persian Gulf countries toward new partners in the East.
SCFR Online–Opinion: By providing an extensive network of social, healthcare, educational, and post-war reconstruction services, Hezbollah has established a strong social base for itself among Lebanon’s Shiites and Sunnis, and even beyond that, among other segments of Lebanese society, including Christians. Hezbollah has never been an external actor imposed upon Lebanon; rather, it is a phenomenon fundamentally born out of the occupation and crimes of the Zionist regime and itself influenced by popular resistance.
SCFR Online– Opinion: Security and military developments in the region over recent months indicate that the ongoing crises and wars in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and parts of Syrian territory encompass broader dimensions of geopolitical and geostrategic transformations. In this context, the increased military presence and control of the Zionist regime over parts of the territories of these areas, along with proposals regarding the creation of buffer zones or even the expansion of security borders, have raised serious questions about the future of the regional order and its consequences for the countries of West Asia.
SCFR Online – Note: Articles from Western think tanks confirm that, contrary to Western assumptions, the war has failed to cause Iran’s economy to collapse, and this situation has led Washington to seek a pathway for exiting the quagmire.
SCFR Online – Opinion: At a time when regional security equations have reached a sensitive stage under the influence of Iran’s strategic confrontation with the United States and the Zionist regime, the question of the nature of Tehran’s defensive power has gained greater significance than ever before. While Washington and Tel Aviv rely on their technological superiority, the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented a model of deterrence that extends beyond the material calculations of the world’s classical militaries. This power, rooted in the connection between “the field” and “the people,” has not only altered the balance of power in recent conflicts but has also disrupted adversaries’ calculations when confronting Iran’s strategic depth.