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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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The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

2026/01/07

Strategic Council Online –Opinion: The international system is once again under a heavy shadow, fueled not by a nuclear explosion, but by the erosion of trust and the return of nuclear threat logic, pushing global security into an unstable state. This shadow has spread quietly and gradually, plunging the strategic calculations of major powers into a phase of profound ambiguity.

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

2023/02/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that currently Indians have a superior position and the upper hand against Pakistan and in response to Islamabad request for reconciliation, set conditions and terms. He added: Due to internal problems, now the relations with India and the issue of Kashmir is out of Pakistan’s priority and their main problem is the terrorist and extremist groups that threaten the Islamabad government in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan is interested in creating peace on the Kashmir front so that it can better deal with its internal problems.

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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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nuclear war

The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

2026/01/07

Strategic Council Online –Opinion: The international system is once again under a heavy shadow, fueled not by a nuclear explosion, but by the erosion of trust and the return of nuclear threat logic, pushing global security into an unstable state. This shadow has spread quietly and gradually, plunging the strategic calculations of major powers into a phase of profound ambiguity.

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

2023/02/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that currently Indians have a superior position and the upper hand against Pakistan and in response to Islamabad request for reconciliation, set conditions and terms. He added: Due to internal problems, now the relations with India and the issue of Kashmir is out of Pakistan’s priority and their main problem is the terrorist and extremist groups that threaten the Islamabad government in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan is interested in creating peace on the Kashmir front so that it can better deal with its internal problems.

nuclear war

The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

2026/01/07

Strategic Council Online –Opinion: The international system is once again under a heavy shadow, fueled not by a nuclear explosion, but by the erosion of trust and the return of nuclear threat logic, pushing global security into an unstable state. This shadow has spread quietly and gradually, plunging the strategic calculations of major powers into a phase of profound ambiguity.

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

2023/02/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that currently Indians have a superior position and the upper hand against Pakistan and in response to Islamabad request for reconciliation, set conditions and terms. He added: Due to internal problems, now the relations with India and the issue of Kashmir is out of Pakistan’s priority and their main problem is the terrorist and extremist groups that threaten the Islamabad government in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan is interested in creating peace on the Kashmir front so that it can better deal with its internal problems.

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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

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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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The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

2026/01/07

Strategic Council Online –Opinion: The international system is once again under a heavy shadow, fueled not by a nuclear explosion, but by the erosion of trust and the return of nuclear threat logic, pushing global security into an unstable state. This shadow has spread quietly and gradually, plunging the strategic calculations of major powers into a phase of profound ambiguity.

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

2023/02/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that currently Indians have a superior position and the upper hand against Pakistan and in response to Islamabad request for reconciliation, set conditions and terms. He added: Due to internal problems, now the relations with India and the issue of Kashmir is out of Pakistan’s priority and their main problem is the terrorist and extremist groups that threaten the Islamabad government in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan is interested in creating peace on the Kashmir front so that it can better deal with its internal problems.

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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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The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

2026/01/07

Strategic Council Online –Opinion: The international system is once again under a heavy shadow, fueled not by a nuclear explosion, but by the erosion of trust and the return of nuclear threat logic, pushing global security into an unstable state. This shadow has spread quietly and gradually, plunging the strategic calculations of major powers into a phase of profound ambiguity.

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

2023/02/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that currently Indians have a superior position and the upper hand against Pakistan and in response to Islamabad request for reconciliation, set conditions and terms. He added: Due to internal problems, now the relations with India and the issue of Kashmir is out of Pakistan’s priority and their main problem is the terrorist and extremist groups that threaten the Islamabad government in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan is interested in creating peace on the Kashmir front so that it can better deal with its internal problems.

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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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The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

2026/01/07

Strategic Council Online –Opinion: The international system is once again under a heavy shadow, fueled not by a nuclear explosion, but by the erosion of trust and the return of nuclear threat logic, pushing global security into an unstable state. This shadow has spread quietly and gradually, plunging the strategic calculations of major powers into a phase of profound ambiguity.

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

2023/02/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that currently Indians have a superior position and the upper hand against Pakistan and in response to Islamabad request for reconciliation, set conditions and terms. He added: Due to internal problems, now the relations with India and the issue of Kashmir is out of Pakistan’s priority and their main problem is the terrorist and extremist groups that threaten the Islamabad government in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan is interested in creating peace on the Kashmir front so that it can better deal with its internal problems.

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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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nuclear war

The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

The Return of the Nuclear War Shadow: Deterrence Based on Suspicion

2026/01/07

Strategic Council Online –Opinion: The international system is once again under a heavy shadow, fueled not by a nuclear explosion, but by the erosion of trust and the return of nuclear threat logic, pushing global security into an unstable state. This shadow has spread quietly and gradually, plunging the strategic calculations of major powers into a phase of profound ambiguity.

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

Delhi’s Reasons for Rejecting Request on India-Pakistan Reconciliation

2023/02/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said that currently Indians have a superior position and the upper hand against Pakistan and in response to Islamabad request for reconciliation, set conditions and terms. He added: Due to internal problems, now the relations with India and the issue of Kashmir is out of Pakistan’s priority and their main problem is the terrorist and extremist groups that threaten the Islamabad government in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan is interested in creating peace on the Kashmir front so that it can better deal with its internal problems.

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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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