An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
جدیدترین مطالب
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
Russia
Change in Europe’s Political Approach to the Ukraine War
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk region and seizing part of Russian territory is a turning point in the two-and-a-half-year war between Russia and Ukraine. In a full-scale psychological war, the United States and some European governments claimed that Iran was sending ballistic missiles to Russia. The claim aimed at putting pressure on Tehran and, in the meantime, justify arming Ukraine with long-range missiles from the United States and Europe. This is even though the Islamic Republic of Iran has clearly stated that it has not provided Russia with any missiles.
Importance and Necessity of Confronting the West’s Targeted Portrayal of Iran’s Alleged Sale of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
Strategic Council Online, Interview: An expert on international issues said: The type of portrayal of the West and the United States regarding the issue of Iran’s alleged sale and delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia is dangerous and should be prevented with active diplomacy.
How Effective Are Western Economic Sanctions on Russia’s Strategy in the Ukraine War?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international issues said European and American sanctions against Russia are not intended to deter or push Moscow back from its political and territorial positions in Ukraine but rather to pressure Russia to limit its actions against Ukraine.
West’s Strategy towards the War in Ukraine: From Armed Support to Possible Direct Conflict
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: From the West’s point of view, the best possible option in the Russia-Ukraine war is to stop Russia’s advance in Ukraine and even reverse the situation in the field to impose a strategic defeat on this country. If Ukraine fails to fulfill this mission, the West’s costs will increase.
An Analysis of the Recent Meeting Between Putin and Assad in Kremlin Palace
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Assad recently met and conferred in the Kremlin Palace. In a part of this meeting, Putin said he had not met with Assad for a long time and had many issues to discuss. Apparently, in this meeting, the parties discussed commercial and economic relations and upcoming developments. According to the presidents of Russia and Syria, this meeting was of special importance.
Reasons for Armenia’s Strategic Proximity to Europe and America
Strategic Council Online: The former Iranian ambassador to Armenia said Armenia’s strategic closeness to Europe and America is not far from expected because Pashinyan’s government is worried that if another attack occurs on its borders, it will not be able to maintain its position and defend its country. Therefore, he is trying to arrange for allies in the West.
Erdogan’s Motives and Opportunities for Reconciliation with the Syrian Government
Strategic Council Online—An expert on Caucasus issues said that the Turkish Foreign Minister recently stated in a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart: “Our current strategy is dialogue and peace, and we ask Iran and Russia to play a constructive role in this process.” According to these statements, Turkey’s policy towards Syrian refugees and its consequences have once again been considered.
Kremlin’s Goals in Threatening the West on Changing Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine
Strategic Council Online — Interview: An expert on international issues emphasized that Russia’s position on “changing the nuclear doctrine” of this country is a deterrent measure aimed at reducing the level of the conflict and war with Ukraine supported by the West and the United States.
An Analysis of the Possible Approach of the New British Government in Foreign Policy
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues said: The British Labor Party, led by Keir Starmer, won the election by winning an overwhelming majority of the seats in the House of Commons. On the other hand, the Conservative party, led by Rishi Sunak, has lost 170 seats and is on the way to its heaviest political defeat since the party was founded in the 19th century.
Prospect of US-Russia Tension over Ukraine
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said: the challenge between the West and Russia will remain strong, unless the American and European elections go in such a way that with Trump and the right-wing coming to power, the approaches to the war in Ukraine will somehow change so that the war would end by preserving Russia’s dignity. But if political changes do not occur at this level, the challenge between the West and Russia will continue due to the developments that have occurred, including the extension of European and American sanctions against Russia, as well as the increase of Western support for Ukraine.
أحدث الوظائف
An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
Russia
Change in Europe’s Political Approach to the Ukraine War
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk region and seizing part of Russian territory is a turning point in the two-and-a-half-year war between Russia and Ukraine. In a full-scale psychological war, the United States and some European governments claimed that Iran was sending ballistic missiles to Russia. The claim aimed at putting pressure on Tehran and, in the meantime, justify arming Ukraine with long-range missiles from the United States and Europe. This is even though the Islamic Republic of Iran has clearly stated that it has not provided Russia with any missiles.
Importance and Necessity of Confronting the West’s Targeted Portrayal of Iran’s Alleged Sale of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
Strategic Council Online, Interview: An expert on international issues said: The type of portrayal of the West and the United States regarding the issue of Iran’s alleged sale and delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia is dangerous and should be prevented with active diplomacy.
How Effective Are Western Economic Sanctions on Russia’s Strategy in the Ukraine War?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international issues said European and American sanctions against Russia are not intended to deter or push Moscow back from its political and territorial positions in Ukraine but rather to pressure Russia to limit its actions against Ukraine.
West’s Strategy towards the War in Ukraine: From Armed Support to Possible Direct Conflict
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: From the West’s point of view, the best possible option in the Russia-Ukraine war is to stop Russia’s advance in Ukraine and even reverse the situation in the field to impose a strategic defeat on this country. If Ukraine fails to fulfill this mission, the West’s costs will increase.
An Analysis of the Recent Meeting Between Putin and Assad in Kremlin Palace
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Assad recently met and conferred in the Kremlin Palace. In a part of this meeting, Putin said he had not met with Assad for a long time and had many issues to discuss. Apparently, in this meeting, the parties discussed commercial and economic relations and upcoming developments. According to the presidents of Russia and Syria, this meeting was of special importance.
Reasons for Armenia’s Strategic Proximity to Europe and America
Strategic Council Online: The former Iranian ambassador to Armenia said Armenia’s strategic closeness to Europe and America is not far from expected because Pashinyan’s government is worried that if another attack occurs on its borders, it will not be able to maintain its position and defend its country. Therefore, he is trying to arrange for allies in the West.
Erdogan’s Motives and Opportunities for Reconciliation with the Syrian Government
Strategic Council Online—An expert on Caucasus issues said that the Turkish Foreign Minister recently stated in a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart: “Our current strategy is dialogue and peace, and we ask Iran and Russia to play a constructive role in this process.” According to these statements, Turkey’s policy towards Syrian refugees and its consequences have once again been considered.
Kremlin’s Goals in Threatening the West on Changing Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine
Strategic Council Online — Interview: An expert on international issues emphasized that Russia’s position on “changing the nuclear doctrine” of this country is a deterrent measure aimed at reducing the level of the conflict and war with Ukraine supported by the West and the United States.
An Analysis of the Possible Approach of the New British Government in Foreign Policy
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues said: The British Labor Party, led by Keir Starmer, won the election by winning an overwhelming majority of the seats in the House of Commons. On the other hand, the Conservative party, led by Rishi Sunak, has lost 170 seats and is on the way to its heaviest political defeat since the party was founded in the 19th century.
Prospect of US-Russia Tension over Ukraine
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said: the challenge between the West and Russia will remain strong, unless the American and European elections go in such a way that with Trump and the right-wing coming to power, the approaches to the war in Ukraine will somehow change so that the war would end by preserving Russia’s dignity. But if political changes do not occur at this level, the challenge between the West and Russia will continue due to the developments that have occurred, including the extension of European and American sanctions against Russia, as well as the increase of Western support for Ukraine.
Russia
Change in Europe’s Political Approach to the Ukraine War
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk region and seizing part of Russian territory is a turning point in the two-and-a-half-year war between Russia and Ukraine. In a full-scale psychological war, the United States and some European governments claimed that Iran was sending ballistic missiles to Russia. The claim aimed at putting pressure on Tehran and, in the meantime, justify arming Ukraine with long-range missiles from the United States and Europe. This is even though the Islamic Republic of Iran has clearly stated that it has not provided Russia with any missiles.
Importance and Necessity of Confronting the West’s Targeted Portrayal of Iran’s Alleged Sale of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
Strategic Council Online, Interview: An expert on international issues said: The type of portrayal of the West and the United States regarding the issue of Iran’s alleged sale and delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia is dangerous and should be prevented with active diplomacy.
How Effective Are Western Economic Sanctions on Russia’s Strategy in the Ukraine War?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international issues said European and American sanctions against Russia are not intended to deter or push Moscow back from its political and territorial positions in Ukraine but rather to pressure Russia to limit its actions against Ukraine.
West’s Strategy towards the War in Ukraine: From Armed Support to Possible Direct Conflict
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: From the West’s point of view, the best possible option in the Russia-Ukraine war is to stop Russia’s advance in Ukraine and even reverse the situation in the field to impose a strategic defeat on this country. If Ukraine fails to fulfill this mission, the West’s costs will increase.
An Analysis of the Recent Meeting Between Putin and Assad in Kremlin Palace
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Assad recently met and conferred in the Kremlin Palace. In a part of this meeting, Putin said he had not met with Assad for a long time and had many issues to discuss. Apparently, in this meeting, the parties discussed commercial and economic relations and upcoming developments. According to the presidents of Russia and Syria, this meeting was of special importance.
Reasons for Armenia’s Strategic Proximity to Europe and America
Strategic Council Online: The former Iranian ambassador to Armenia said Armenia’s strategic closeness to Europe and America is not far from expected because Pashinyan’s government is worried that if another attack occurs on its borders, it will not be able to maintain its position and defend its country. Therefore, he is trying to arrange for allies in the West.
Erdogan’s Motives and Opportunities for Reconciliation with the Syrian Government
Strategic Council Online—An expert on Caucasus issues said that the Turkish Foreign Minister recently stated in a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart: “Our current strategy is dialogue and peace, and we ask Iran and Russia to play a constructive role in this process.” According to these statements, Turkey’s policy towards Syrian refugees and its consequences have once again been considered.
Kremlin’s Goals in Threatening the West on Changing Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine
Strategic Council Online — Interview: An expert on international issues emphasized that Russia’s position on “changing the nuclear doctrine” of this country is a deterrent measure aimed at reducing the level of the conflict and war with Ukraine supported by the West and the United States.
An Analysis of the Possible Approach of the New British Government in Foreign Policy
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues said: The British Labor Party, led by Keir Starmer, won the election by winning an overwhelming majority of the seats in the House of Commons. On the other hand, the Conservative party, led by Rishi Sunak, has lost 170 seats and is on the way to its heaviest political defeat since the party was founded in the 19th century.
Prospect of US-Russia Tension over Ukraine
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said: the challenge between the West and Russia will remain strong, unless the American and European elections go in such a way that with Trump and the right-wing coming to power, the approaches to the war in Ukraine will somehow change so that the war would end by preserving Russia’s dignity. But if political changes do not occur at this level, the challenge between the West and Russia will continue due to the developments that have occurred, including the extension of European and American sanctions against Russia, as well as the increase of Western support for Ukraine.
LATEST CONTENT
An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
Russia
Change in Europe’s Political Approach to the Ukraine War
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk region and seizing part of Russian territory is a turning point in the two-and-a-half-year war between Russia and Ukraine. In a full-scale psychological war, the United States and some European governments claimed that Iran was sending ballistic missiles to Russia. The claim aimed at putting pressure on Tehran and, in the meantime, justify arming Ukraine with long-range missiles from the United States and Europe. This is even though the Islamic Republic of Iran has clearly stated that it has not provided Russia with any missiles.
Importance and Necessity of Confronting the West’s Targeted Portrayal of Iran’s Alleged Sale of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
Strategic Council Online, Interview: An expert on international issues said: The type of portrayal of the West and the United States regarding the issue of Iran’s alleged sale and delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia is dangerous and should be prevented with active diplomacy.
How Effective Are Western Economic Sanctions on Russia’s Strategy in the Ukraine War?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international issues said European and American sanctions against Russia are not intended to deter or push Moscow back from its political and territorial positions in Ukraine but rather to pressure Russia to limit its actions against Ukraine.
West’s Strategy towards the War in Ukraine: From Armed Support to Possible Direct Conflict
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: From the West’s point of view, the best possible option in the Russia-Ukraine war is to stop Russia’s advance in Ukraine and even reverse the situation in the field to impose a strategic defeat on this country. If Ukraine fails to fulfill this mission, the West’s costs will increase.
An Analysis of the Recent Meeting Between Putin and Assad in Kremlin Palace
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Assad recently met and conferred in the Kremlin Palace. In a part of this meeting, Putin said he had not met with Assad for a long time and had many issues to discuss. Apparently, in this meeting, the parties discussed commercial and economic relations and upcoming developments. According to the presidents of Russia and Syria, this meeting was of special importance.
Reasons for Armenia’s Strategic Proximity to Europe and America
Strategic Council Online: The former Iranian ambassador to Armenia said Armenia’s strategic closeness to Europe and America is not far from expected because Pashinyan’s government is worried that if another attack occurs on its borders, it will not be able to maintain its position and defend its country. Therefore, he is trying to arrange for allies in the West.
Erdogan’s Motives and Opportunities for Reconciliation with the Syrian Government
Strategic Council Online—An expert on Caucasus issues said that the Turkish Foreign Minister recently stated in a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart: “Our current strategy is dialogue and peace, and we ask Iran and Russia to play a constructive role in this process.” According to these statements, Turkey’s policy towards Syrian refugees and its consequences have once again been considered.
Kremlin’s Goals in Threatening the West on Changing Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine
Strategic Council Online — Interview: An expert on international issues emphasized that Russia’s position on “changing the nuclear doctrine” of this country is a deterrent measure aimed at reducing the level of the conflict and war with Ukraine supported by the West and the United States.
An Analysis of the Possible Approach of the New British Government in Foreign Policy
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues said: The British Labor Party, led by Keir Starmer, won the election by winning an overwhelming majority of the seats in the House of Commons. On the other hand, the Conservative party, led by Rishi Sunak, has lost 170 seats and is on the way to its heaviest political defeat since the party was founded in the 19th century.
Prospect of US-Russia Tension over Ukraine
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said: the challenge between the West and Russia will remain strong, unless the American and European elections go in such a way that with Trump and the right-wing coming to power, the approaches to the war in Ukraine will somehow change so that the war would end by preserving Russia’s dignity. But if political changes do not occur at this level, the challenge between the West and Russia will continue due to the developments that have occurred, including the extension of European and American sanctions against Russia, as well as the increase of Western support for Ukraine.
ÚLTIMAS PUBLICACIONES
An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
Russia
Change in Europe’s Political Approach to the Ukraine War
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk region and seizing part of Russian territory is a turning point in the two-and-a-half-year war between Russia and Ukraine. In a full-scale psychological war, the United States and some European governments claimed that Iran was sending ballistic missiles to Russia. The claim aimed at putting pressure on Tehran and, in the meantime, justify arming Ukraine with long-range missiles from the United States and Europe. This is even though the Islamic Republic of Iran has clearly stated that it has not provided Russia with any missiles.
Importance and Necessity of Confronting the West’s Targeted Portrayal of Iran’s Alleged Sale of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
Strategic Council Online, Interview: An expert on international issues said: The type of portrayal of the West and the United States regarding the issue of Iran’s alleged sale and delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia is dangerous and should be prevented with active diplomacy.
How Effective Are Western Economic Sanctions on Russia’s Strategy in the Ukraine War?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international issues said European and American sanctions against Russia are not intended to deter or push Moscow back from its political and territorial positions in Ukraine but rather to pressure Russia to limit its actions against Ukraine.
West’s Strategy towards the War in Ukraine: From Armed Support to Possible Direct Conflict
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: From the West’s point of view, the best possible option in the Russia-Ukraine war is to stop Russia’s advance in Ukraine and even reverse the situation in the field to impose a strategic defeat on this country. If Ukraine fails to fulfill this mission, the West’s costs will increase.
An Analysis of the Recent Meeting Between Putin and Assad in Kremlin Palace
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Assad recently met and conferred in the Kremlin Palace. In a part of this meeting, Putin said he had not met with Assad for a long time and had many issues to discuss. Apparently, in this meeting, the parties discussed commercial and economic relations and upcoming developments. According to the presidents of Russia and Syria, this meeting was of special importance.
Reasons for Armenia’s Strategic Proximity to Europe and America
Strategic Council Online: The former Iranian ambassador to Armenia said Armenia’s strategic closeness to Europe and America is not far from expected because Pashinyan’s government is worried that if another attack occurs on its borders, it will not be able to maintain its position and defend its country. Therefore, he is trying to arrange for allies in the West.
Erdogan’s Motives and Opportunities for Reconciliation with the Syrian Government
Strategic Council Online—An expert on Caucasus issues said that the Turkish Foreign Minister recently stated in a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart: “Our current strategy is dialogue and peace, and we ask Iran and Russia to play a constructive role in this process.” According to these statements, Turkey’s policy towards Syrian refugees and its consequences have once again been considered.
Kremlin’s Goals in Threatening the West on Changing Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine
Strategic Council Online — Interview: An expert on international issues emphasized that Russia’s position on “changing the nuclear doctrine” of this country is a deterrent measure aimed at reducing the level of the conflict and war with Ukraine supported by the West and the United States.
An Analysis of the Possible Approach of the New British Government in Foreign Policy
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues said: The British Labor Party, led by Keir Starmer, won the election by winning an overwhelming majority of the seats in the House of Commons. On the other hand, the Conservative party, led by Rishi Sunak, has lost 170 seats and is on the way to its heaviest political defeat since the party was founded in the 19th century.
Prospect of US-Russia Tension over Ukraine
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said: the challenge between the West and Russia will remain strong, unless the American and European elections go in such a way that with Trump and the right-wing coming to power, the approaches to the war in Ukraine will somehow change so that the war would end by preserving Russia’s dignity. But if political changes do not occur at this level, the challenge between the West and Russia will continue due to the developments that have occurred, including the extension of European and American sanctions against Russia, as well as the increase of Western support for Ukraine.
ÚLTIMAS PUBLICACIONES
An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
Russia
Change in Europe’s Political Approach to the Ukraine War
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk region and seizing part of Russian territory is a turning point in the two-and-a-half-year war between Russia and Ukraine. In a full-scale psychological war, the United States and some European governments claimed that Iran was sending ballistic missiles to Russia. The claim aimed at putting pressure on Tehran and, in the meantime, justify arming Ukraine with long-range missiles from the United States and Europe. This is even though the Islamic Republic of Iran has clearly stated that it has not provided Russia with any missiles.
Importance and Necessity of Confronting the West’s Targeted Portrayal of Iran’s Alleged Sale of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
Strategic Council Online, Interview: An expert on international issues said: The type of portrayal of the West and the United States regarding the issue of Iran’s alleged sale and delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia is dangerous and should be prevented with active diplomacy.
How Effective Are Western Economic Sanctions on Russia’s Strategy in the Ukraine War?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international issues said European and American sanctions against Russia are not intended to deter or push Moscow back from its political and territorial positions in Ukraine but rather to pressure Russia to limit its actions against Ukraine.
West’s Strategy towards the War in Ukraine: From Armed Support to Possible Direct Conflict
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: From the West’s point of view, the best possible option in the Russia-Ukraine war is to stop Russia’s advance in Ukraine and even reverse the situation in the field to impose a strategic defeat on this country. If Ukraine fails to fulfill this mission, the West’s costs will increase.
An Analysis of the Recent Meeting Between Putin and Assad in Kremlin Palace
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Assad recently met and conferred in the Kremlin Palace. In a part of this meeting, Putin said he had not met with Assad for a long time and had many issues to discuss. Apparently, in this meeting, the parties discussed commercial and economic relations and upcoming developments. According to the presidents of Russia and Syria, this meeting was of special importance.
Reasons for Armenia’s Strategic Proximity to Europe and America
Strategic Council Online: The former Iranian ambassador to Armenia said Armenia’s strategic closeness to Europe and America is not far from expected because Pashinyan’s government is worried that if another attack occurs on its borders, it will not be able to maintain its position and defend its country. Therefore, he is trying to arrange for allies in the West.
Erdogan’s Motives and Opportunities for Reconciliation with the Syrian Government
Strategic Council Online—An expert on Caucasus issues said that the Turkish Foreign Minister recently stated in a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart: “Our current strategy is dialogue and peace, and we ask Iran and Russia to play a constructive role in this process.” According to these statements, Turkey’s policy towards Syrian refugees and its consequences have once again been considered.
Kremlin’s Goals in Threatening the West on Changing Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine
Strategic Council Online — Interview: An expert on international issues emphasized that Russia’s position on “changing the nuclear doctrine” of this country is a deterrent measure aimed at reducing the level of the conflict and war with Ukraine supported by the West and the United States.
An Analysis of the Possible Approach of the New British Government in Foreign Policy
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues said: The British Labor Party, led by Keir Starmer, won the election by winning an overwhelming majority of the seats in the House of Commons. On the other hand, the Conservative party, led by Rishi Sunak, has lost 170 seats and is on the way to its heaviest political defeat since the party was founded in the 19th century.
Prospect of US-Russia Tension over Ukraine
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said: the challenge between the West and Russia will remain strong, unless the American and European elections go in such a way that with Trump and the right-wing coming to power, the approaches to the war in Ukraine will somehow change so that the war would end by preserving Russia’s dignity. But if political changes do not occur at this level, the challenge between the West and Russia will continue due to the developments that have occurred, including the extension of European and American sanctions against Russia, as well as the increase of Western support for Ukraine.
ÚLTIMAS PUBLICACIONES
An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.
Russia
Change in Europe’s Political Approach to the Ukraine War
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk region and seizing part of Russian territory is a turning point in the two-and-a-half-year war between Russia and Ukraine. In a full-scale psychological war, the United States and some European governments claimed that Iran was sending ballistic missiles to Russia. The claim aimed at putting pressure on Tehran and, in the meantime, justify arming Ukraine with long-range missiles from the United States and Europe. This is even though the Islamic Republic of Iran has clearly stated that it has not provided Russia with any missiles.
Importance and Necessity of Confronting the West’s Targeted Portrayal of Iran’s Alleged Sale of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
Strategic Council Online, Interview: An expert on international issues said: The type of portrayal of the West and the United States regarding the issue of Iran’s alleged sale and delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia is dangerous and should be prevented with active diplomacy.
How Effective Are Western Economic Sanctions on Russia’s Strategy in the Ukraine War?
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international issues said European and American sanctions against Russia are not intended to deter or push Moscow back from its political and territorial positions in Ukraine but rather to pressure Russia to limit its actions against Ukraine.
West’s Strategy towards the War in Ukraine: From Armed Support to Possible Direct Conflict
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: From the West’s point of view, the best possible option in the Russia-Ukraine war is to stop Russia’s advance in Ukraine and even reverse the situation in the field to impose a strategic defeat on this country. If Ukraine fails to fulfill this mission, the West’s costs will increase.
An Analysis of the Recent Meeting Between Putin and Assad in Kremlin Palace
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Assad recently met and conferred in the Kremlin Palace. In a part of this meeting, Putin said he had not met with Assad for a long time and had many issues to discuss. Apparently, in this meeting, the parties discussed commercial and economic relations and upcoming developments. According to the presidents of Russia and Syria, this meeting was of special importance.
Reasons for Armenia’s Strategic Proximity to Europe and America
Strategic Council Online: The former Iranian ambassador to Armenia said Armenia’s strategic closeness to Europe and America is not far from expected because Pashinyan’s government is worried that if another attack occurs on its borders, it will not be able to maintain its position and defend its country. Therefore, he is trying to arrange for allies in the West.
Erdogan’s Motives and Opportunities for Reconciliation with the Syrian Government
Strategic Council Online—An expert on Caucasus issues said that the Turkish Foreign Minister recently stated in a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart: “Our current strategy is dialogue and peace, and we ask Iran and Russia to play a constructive role in this process.” According to these statements, Turkey’s policy towards Syrian refugees and its consequences have once again been considered.
Kremlin’s Goals in Threatening the West on Changing Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine
Strategic Council Online — Interview: An expert on international issues emphasized that Russia’s position on “changing the nuclear doctrine” of this country is a deterrent measure aimed at reducing the level of the conflict and war with Ukraine supported by the West and the United States.
An Analysis of the Possible Approach of the New British Government in Foreign Policy
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on European issues said: The British Labor Party, led by Keir Starmer, won the election by winning an overwhelming majority of the seats in the House of Commons. On the other hand, the Conservative party, led by Rishi Sunak, has lost 170 seats and is on the way to its heaviest political defeat since the party was founded in the 19th century.
Prospect of US-Russia Tension over Ukraine
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international issues said: the challenge between the West and Russia will remain strong, unless the American and European elections go in such a way that with Trump and the right-wing coming to power, the approaches to the war in Ukraine will somehow change so that the war would end by preserving Russia’s dignity. But if political changes do not occur at this level, the challenge between the West and Russia will continue due to the developments that have occurred, including the extension of European and American sanctions against Russia, as well as the increase of Western support for Ukraine.
ÚLTIMAS PUBLICACIONES
An Analysis of the Makkah Defense Pact
SCFR Online – Opinion: On Friday, August 7, the heads of state of three countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan – signed a text under the title “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
Dimensions and challenges of the initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway
Strategic Council Online – Note: The initiative to revive the Hejaz Railway, beyond being a transportation project, constitutes an attempt to redefine geopolitics, the economy, and Turkey’s regional position; however, its realization appears to face significant financial, security, and institutional challenges.
Hormuz after the War; Transition from the Liberal Maritime Order to Multipolar Energy Geopolitics
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer merely the consequence of a military confrontation, but rather a sign of the transition from the US-centered maritime order to a new energy security structure involving the participation of emerging and influential powers.
The Emergence of Divergence in US and Israeli Regime Interests Following the War Against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: Iran’s active deterrence strategy, while increasing the costs of US intervention, has increasingly exposed the hidden rifts between Washington’s interests and those of the Israeli regime.
A Look at the Dimensions and Outlook of Tensions in Turkey-Israeli Regime Relations
SCFR Online – Opinion: The escalation of verbal and strategic tensions between Turkey and the Israeli regime, although not increasing the likelihood of direct war, indicates the formation of a new order in West Asian geopolitical rivalries.
Balancing in the chain of chokepoints; from sea-based deterrence to pluralistic diplomacy
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.
The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Rearrangement of the Global Balance of Power
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war was not merely a European crisis, but rather the starting point for the rearrangement of the global balance of power and a shift in the strategic behavior of great powers.
Geoeconomics as the Most Important Arena of Great Power Competition
SCFR Online – Opinion: Great power competition is now pursued more in trade, currency, technology, and global supply chains than on the battlefields of military confrontation.