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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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Sina Raymand

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.

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

2026/01/02

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The new U.S. National Security Strategy is a sign of Washington’s gradual passage from the model of strategic liberalism and its entry into a phase of foreign policy in which the logic of deal-making, cost–benefit calculation, and the redefinition of commitments have replaced institution-centered value orientation; a transformation that carries profound consequences for the international order, traditional allies, and rivals.

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

2025/12/24

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS 2025) is not merely a revision of Washington’s foreign policy, but an official declaration redefining its interests, sphere of influence, and the framework of international relations. This change could shake the foundations of the post-Cold War order and place Europe and NATO in a difficult position.

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

2025/11/02

Strategic Council Online– Opinion: While the world has not yet been freed from the consequences of the pandemic and geopolitical disruptions, the economic competition between the world’s two giants – the United States and China – in East Asia has reached its peak.

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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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Sina Raymand

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.

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

2026/01/02

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The new U.S. National Security Strategy is a sign of Washington’s gradual passage from the model of strategic liberalism and its entry into a phase of foreign policy in which the logic of deal-making, cost–benefit calculation, and the redefinition of commitments have replaced institution-centered value orientation; a transformation that carries profound consequences for the international order, traditional allies, and rivals.

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

2025/12/24

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS 2025) is not merely a revision of Washington’s foreign policy, but an official declaration redefining its interests, sphere of influence, and the framework of international relations. This change could shake the foundations of the post-Cold War order and place Europe and NATO in a difficult position.

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

2025/11/02

Strategic Council Online– Opinion: While the world has not yet been freed from the consequences of the pandemic and geopolitical disruptions, the economic competition between the world’s two giants – the United States and China – in East Asia has reached its peak.

Sina Raymand

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.

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

2026/01/02

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The new U.S. National Security Strategy is a sign of Washington’s gradual passage from the model of strategic liberalism and its entry into a phase of foreign policy in which the logic of deal-making, cost–benefit calculation, and the redefinition of commitments have replaced institution-centered value orientation; a transformation that carries profound consequences for the international order, traditional allies, and rivals.

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

2025/12/24

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS 2025) is not merely a revision of Washington’s foreign policy, but an official declaration redefining its interests, sphere of influence, and the framework of international relations. This change could shake the foundations of the post-Cold War order and place Europe and NATO in a difficult position.

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

2025/11/02

Strategic Council Online– Opinion: While the world has not yet been freed from the consequences of the pandemic and geopolitical disruptions, the economic competition between the world’s two giants – the United States and China – in East Asia has reached its peak.

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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

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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Sina Raymand

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.

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Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

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Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The new U.S. National Security Strategy is a sign of Washington’s gradual passage from the model of strategic liberalism and its entry into a phase of foreign policy in which the logic of deal-making, cost–benefit calculation, and the redefinition of commitments have replaced institution-centered value orientation; a transformation that carries profound consequences for the international order, traditional allies, and rivals.

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

2025/12/24

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS 2025) is not merely a revision of Washington’s foreign policy, but an official declaration redefining its interests, sphere of influence, and the framework of international relations. This change could shake the foundations of the post-Cold War order and place Europe and NATO in a difficult position.

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

2025/11/02

Strategic Council Online– Opinion: While the world has not yet been freed from the consequences of the pandemic and geopolitical disruptions, the economic competition between the world’s two giants – the United States and China – in East Asia has reached its peak.

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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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Sina Raymand

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.

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

2026/01/02

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The new U.S. National Security Strategy is a sign of Washington’s gradual passage from the model of strategic liberalism and its entry into a phase of foreign policy in which the logic of deal-making, cost–benefit calculation, and the redefinition of commitments have replaced institution-centered value orientation; a transformation that carries profound consequences for the international order, traditional allies, and rivals.

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

2025/12/24

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS 2025) is not merely a revision of Washington’s foreign policy, but an official declaration redefining its interests, sphere of influence, and the framework of international relations. This change could shake the foundations of the post-Cold War order and place Europe and NATO in a difficult position.

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

2025/11/02

Strategic Council Online– Opinion: While the world has not yet been freed from the consequences of the pandemic and geopolitical disruptions, the economic competition between the world’s two giants – the United States and China – in East Asia has reached its peak.

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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.

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

2026/01/02

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The new U.S. National Security Strategy is a sign of Washington’s gradual passage from the model of strategic liberalism and its entry into a phase of foreign policy in which the logic of deal-making, cost–benefit calculation, and the redefinition of commitments have replaced institution-centered value orientation; a transformation that carries profound consequences for the international order, traditional allies, and rivals.

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

2025/12/24

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS 2025) is not merely a revision of Washington’s foreign policy, but an official declaration redefining its interests, sphere of influence, and the framework of international relations. This change could shake the foundations of the post-Cold War order and place Europe and NATO in a difficult position.

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

2025/11/02

Strategic Council Online– Opinion: While the world has not yet been freed from the consequences of the pandemic and geopolitical disruptions, the economic competition between the world’s two giants – the United States and China – in East Asia has reached its peak.

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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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Sina Raymand

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.

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

Transformation in U.S. Security Policy: From Strategic Liberalism to Empowered Deal-Making

2026/01/02

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The new U.S. National Security Strategy is a sign of Washington’s gradual passage from the model of strategic liberalism and its entry into a phase of foreign policy in which the logic of deal-making, cost–benefit calculation, and the redefinition of commitments have replaced institution-centered value orientation; a transformation that carries profound consequences for the international order, traditional allies, and rivals.

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

The Implications of the United States’ New National Security Strategy on Global Order

2025/12/24

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS 2025) is not merely a revision of Washington’s foreign policy, but an official declaration redefining its interests, sphere of influence, and the framework of international relations. This change could shake the foundations of the post-Cold War order and place Europe and NATO in a difficult position.

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

China-U.S. Competition for Dominance in Global Trade

2025/11/02

Strategic Council Online– Opinion: While the world has not yet been freed from the consequences of the pandemic and geopolitical disruptions, the economic competition between the world’s two giants – the United States and China – in East Asia has reached its peak.

ÚLTIMAS PUBLICACIONES

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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