SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that India will keep its differences with the United States limited and at the bilateral level, and will not join any power bloc against other powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that Russia’s recognition of the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is primarily a security and intelligence matter, and any expansion of political and economic relations with the Taliban will undoubtedly be carried out with Moscow’s specific considerations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat remarked that upholding and steadfastly standing to benefit from the right to peaceful nuclear technology reflects the continued will of the Iranian nation for national development.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On Thursday and Friday, November 10th and 11th, around 50 political activists and officials of the former government of Afghanistan gathered in a two-day meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, behind closed doors, to discuss the possibility of resuming the “Inter-Afghan negotiations. The meeting was held with the support of the Turkish government and at the initiative of the “National Dialogue Forum.” The Forum was established by Hekmat Karzai, Mostafa Mastoor, Zabihullah Ziyarmal, Nabila Mosleh, Idris Zaman, Ayoub Irfani, and Freema Nawabi, former officials of the Afghan government in 2022.
Strategic Council Online – Assistant to Minister and Director General of West Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that the meeting of intra-Afghan groups in Tehran had a special success, added: The Taliban, with its past experience, realizes that it cannot necessarily achieve international legitimacy by military force; rather, international legitimacy is achieved through political negotiations.
Strategic Council Online: Afghan ambassador to Iran says Iran and Afghanistan are set to sign a comprehensive cooperation document, covering such domains as economy, water, culture, security and immigrants.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that India will keep its differences with the United States limited and at the bilateral level, and will not join any power bloc against other powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that Russia’s recognition of the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is primarily a security and intelligence matter, and any expansion of political and economic relations with the Taliban will undoubtedly be carried out with Moscow’s specific considerations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat remarked that upholding and steadfastly standing to benefit from the right to peaceful nuclear technology reflects the continued will of the Iranian nation for national development.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On Thursday and Friday, November 10th and 11th, around 50 political activists and officials of the former government of Afghanistan gathered in a two-day meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, behind closed doors, to discuss the possibility of resuming the “Inter-Afghan negotiations. The meeting was held with the support of the Turkish government and at the initiative of the “National Dialogue Forum.” The Forum was established by Hekmat Karzai, Mostafa Mastoor, Zabihullah Ziyarmal, Nabila Mosleh, Idris Zaman, Ayoub Irfani, and Freema Nawabi, former officials of the Afghan government in 2022.
Strategic Council Online – Assistant to Minister and Director General of West Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that the meeting of intra-Afghan groups in Tehran had a special success, added: The Taliban, with its past experience, realizes that it cannot necessarily achieve international legitimacy by military force; rather, international legitimacy is achieved through political negotiations.
Strategic Council Online: Afghan ambassador to Iran says Iran and Afghanistan are set to sign a comprehensive cooperation document, covering such domains as economy, water, culture, security and immigrants.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that India will keep its differences with the United States limited and at the bilateral level, and will not join any power bloc against other powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that Russia’s recognition of the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is primarily a security and intelligence matter, and any expansion of political and economic relations with the Taliban will undoubtedly be carried out with Moscow’s specific considerations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat remarked that upholding and steadfastly standing to benefit from the right to peaceful nuclear technology reflects the continued will of the Iranian nation for national development.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On Thursday and Friday, November 10th and 11th, around 50 political activists and officials of the former government of Afghanistan gathered in a two-day meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, behind closed doors, to discuss the possibility of resuming the “Inter-Afghan negotiations. The meeting was held with the support of the Turkish government and at the initiative of the “National Dialogue Forum.” The Forum was established by Hekmat Karzai, Mostafa Mastoor, Zabihullah Ziyarmal, Nabila Mosleh, Idris Zaman, Ayoub Irfani, and Freema Nawabi, former officials of the Afghan government in 2022.
Strategic Council Online – Assistant to Minister and Director General of West Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that the meeting of intra-Afghan groups in Tehran had a special success, added: The Taliban, with its past experience, realizes that it cannot necessarily achieve international legitimacy by military force; rather, international legitimacy is achieved through political negotiations.
Strategic Council Online: Afghan ambassador to Iran says Iran and Afghanistan are set to sign a comprehensive cooperation document, covering such domains as economy, water, culture, security and immigrants.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that India will keep its differences with the United States limited and at the bilateral level, and will not join any power bloc against other powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that Russia’s recognition of the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is primarily a security and intelligence matter, and any expansion of political and economic relations with the Taliban will undoubtedly be carried out with Moscow’s specific considerations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat remarked that upholding and steadfastly standing to benefit from the right to peaceful nuclear technology reflects the continued will of the Iranian nation for national development.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On Thursday and Friday, November 10th and 11th, around 50 political activists and officials of the former government of Afghanistan gathered in a two-day meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, behind closed doors, to discuss the possibility of resuming the “Inter-Afghan negotiations. The meeting was held with the support of the Turkish government and at the initiative of the “National Dialogue Forum.” The Forum was established by Hekmat Karzai, Mostafa Mastoor, Zabihullah Ziyarmal, Nabila Mosleh, Idris Zaman, Ayoub Irfani, and Freema Nawabi, former officials of the Afghan government in 2022.
Strategic Council Online – Assistant to Minister and Director General of West Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that the meeting of intra-Afghan groups in Tehran had a special success, added: The Taliban, with its past experience, realizes that it cannot necessarily achieve international legitimacy by military force; rather, international legitimacy is achieved through political negotiations.
Strategic Council Online: Afghan ambassador to Iran says Iran and Afghanistan are set to sign a comprehensive cooperation document, covering such domains as economy, water, culture, security and immigrants.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that India will keep its differences with the United States limited and at the bilateral level, and will not join any power bloc against other powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that Russia’s recognition of the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is primarily a security and intelligence matter, and any expansion of political and economic relations with the Taliban will undoubtedly be carried out with Moscow’s specific considerations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat remarked that upholding and steadfastly standing to benefit from the right to peaceful nuclear technology reflects the continued will of the Iranian nation for national development.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On Thursday and Friday, November 10th and 11th, around 50 political activists and officials of the former government of Afghanistan gathered in a two-day meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, behind closed doors, to discuss the possibility of resuming the “Inter-Afghan negotiations. The meeting was held with the support of the Turkish government and at the initiative of the “National Dialogue Forum.” The Forum was established by Hekmat Karzai, Mostafa Mastoor, Zabihullah Ziyarmal, Nabila Mosleh, Idris Zaman, Ayoub Irfani, and Freema Nawabi, former officials of the Afghan government in 2022.
Strategic Council Online – Assistant to Minister and Director General of West Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that the meeting of intra-Afghan groups in Tehran had a special success, added: The Taliban, with its past experience, realizes that it cannot necessarily achieve international legitimacy by military force; rather, international legitimacy is achieved through political negotiations.
Strategic Council Online: Afghan ambassador to Iran says Iran and Afghanistan are set to sign a comprehensive cooperation document, covering such domains as economy, water, culture, security and immigrants.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that India will keep its differences with the United States limited and at the bilateral level, and will not join any power bloc against other powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that Russia’s recognition of the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is primarily a security and intelligence matter, and any expansion of political and economic relations with the Taliban will undoubtedly be carried out with Moscow’s specific considerations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat remarked that upholding and steadfastly standing to benefit from the right to peaceful nuclear technology reflects the continued will of the Iranian nation for national development.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On Thursday and Friday, November 10th and 11th, around 50 political activists and officials of the former government of Afghanistan gathered in a two-day meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, behind closed doors, to discuss the possibility of resuming the “Inter-Afghan negotiations. The meeting was held with the support of the Turkish government and at the initiative of the “National Dialogue Forum.” The Forum was established by Hekmat Karzai, Mostafa Mastoor, Zabihullah Ziyarmal, Nabila Mosleh, Idris Zaman, Ayoub Irfani, and Freema Nawabi, former officials of the Afghan government in 2022.
Strategic Council Online – Assistant to Minister and Director General of West Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that the meeting of intra-Afghan groups in Tehran had a special success, added: The Taliban, with its past experience, realizes that it cannot necessarily achieve international legitimacy by military force; rather, international legitimacy is achieved through political negotiations.
Strategic Council Online: Afghan ambassador to Iran says Iran and Afghanistan are set to sign a comprehensive cooperation document, covering such domains as economy, water, culture, security and immigrants.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that India will keep its differences with the United States limited and at the bilateral level, and will not join any power bloc against other powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat stated that Russia’s recognition of the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is primarily a security and intelligence matter, and any expansion of political and economic relations with the Taliban will undoubtedly be carried out with Moscow’s specific considerations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A former Iranian diplomat remarked that upholding and steadfastly standing to benefit from the right to peaceful nuclear technology reflects the continued will of the Iranian nation for national development.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On Thursday and Friday, November 10th and 11th, around 50 political activists and officials of the former government of Afghanistan gathered in a two-day meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, behind closed doors, to discuss the possibility of resuming the “Inter-Afghan negotiations. The meeting was held with the support of the Turkish government and at the initiative of the “National Dialogue Forum.” The Forum was established by Hekmat Karzai, Mostafa Mastoor, Zabihullah Ziyarmal, Nabila Mosleh, Idris Zaman, Ayoub Irfani, and Freema Nawabi, former officials of the Afghan government in 2022.
Strategic Council Online – Assistant to Minister and Director General of West Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that the meeting of intra-Afghan groups in Tehran had a special success, added: The Taliban, with its past experience, realizes that it cannot necessarily achieve international legitimacy by military force; rather, international legitimacy is achieved through political negotiations.
Strategic Council Online: Afghan ambassador to Iran says Iran and Afghanistan are set to sign a comprehensive cooperation document, covering such domains as economy, water, culture, security and immigrants.
SCFR Online – Interview: The signing of the Makkah agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised questions about the future of the region’s security structure and the position of these countries in West Asian equations. Can this agreement become a genuine collective defense mechanism, or does it have more of a political and deterrent function than creating new military capacity?
SCFR Online – Opinion: The continuation of the US war against Iran, in addition to increasing operational costs, has called into question the actual capacity of the American arsenal to simultaneously fulfill security commitments on multiple fronts; an issue that affects deterrence, defense production capacity, and Washington’s resource prioritization.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Russia-Ukraine war and the war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran have been formed with different objectives and actors, but field and political developments indicate that they are not entirely separate from one another.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.