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: The taxi driver in Tehran was furious: “Where is the EU? We believed that you were strong enough to deliver on your commitments, but why are you not doing anything to stand up to Trump?”
Vassilis Ntousas – FEPS
Strategic Council Online: Although Europe’s action in registering and launching the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) can be an effective step in countering the US sanctions against Iran, and consequently saving the Iran Nuclear Agreement also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), yet the primary issue about launching this financial channel is that the real actors, namely the commercial and banking institutions of Europe have made no comments on this financial channel and have not said if they are willing to join or not!
Ali Bigdeli, University Professor and expert on foreign policy affairs
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the EU’s repeated delays in implementing the special purpose vehicle (SPV) to do business with Iran, on the pretext of being unable to exercise influence on European companies is unacceptable.
Strategic Council Online: Six months ago there was a lot of commotion in the psychological atmosphere of the society, and the prospects of Iran’s economy were very vague; of course it was not only Iranians who were waiting for the US President Donald Trump to announce his decision about the Iran Nuclear Deal (also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action).
Reza Majidzadeh – Researcher, political economy of development
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Iranians stand united against US pressures and “we are trying to overcome these problems with due regard to our resources and facilities, the assistance of the friendly countries as well as mechanisms being formulated by the European Union.”
Strategic Council Online: The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: ‘Europe is pursuing its independence, development of the euro, and its security independence from the United States, all developments that are welcomed by Iran.’
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: The taxi driver in Tehran was furious: “Where is the EU? We believed that you were strong enough to deliver on your commitments, but why are you not doing anything to stand up to Trump?”
Vassilis Ntousas – FEPS
Strategic Council Online: Although Europe’s action in registering and launching the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) can be an effective step in countering the US sanctions against Iran, and consequently saving the Iran Nuclear Agreement also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), yet the primary issue about launching this financial channel is that the real actors, namely the commercial and banking institutions of Europe have made no comments on this financial channel and have not said if they are willing to join or not!
Ali Bigdeli, University Professor and expert on foreign policy affairs
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the EU’s repeated delays in implementing the special purpose vehicle (SPV) to do business with Iran, on the pretext of being unable to exercise influence on European companies is unacceptable.
Strategic Council Online: Six months ago there was a lot of commotion in the psychological atmosphere of the society, and the prospects of Iran’s economy were very vague; of course it was not only Iranians who were waiting for the US President Donald Trump to announce his decision about the Iran Nuclear Deal (also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action).
Reza Majidzadeh – Researcher, political economy of development
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Iranians stand united against US pressures and “we are trying to overcome these problems with due regard to our resources and facilities, the assistance of the friendly countries as well as mechanisms being formulated by the European Union.”
Strategic Council Online: The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: ‘Europe is pursuing its independence, development of the euro, and its security independence from the United States, all developments that are welcomed by Iran.’
Strategic Council Online: The taxi driver in Tehran was furious: “Where is the EU? We believed that you were strong enough to deliver on your commitments, but why are you not doing anything to stand up to Trump?”
Vassilis Ntousas – FEPS
Strategic Council Online: Although Europe’s action in registering and launching the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) can be an effective step in countering the US sanctions against Iran, and consequently saving the Iran Nuclear Agreement also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), yet the primary issue about launching this financial channel is that the real actors, namely the commercial and banking institutions of Europe have made no comments on this financial channel and have not said if they are willing to join or not!
Ali Bigdeli, University Professor and expert on foreign policy affairs
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the EU’s repeated delays in implementing the special purpose vehicle (SPV) to do business with Iran, on the pretext of being unable to exercise influence on European companies is unacceptable.
Strategic Council Online: Six months ago there was a lot of commotion in the psychological atmosphere of the society, and the prospects of Iran’s economy were very vague; of course it was not only Iranians who were waiting for the US President Donald Trump to announce his decision about the Iran Nuclear Deal (also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action).
Reza Majidzadeh – Researcher, political economy of development
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Iranians stand united against US pressures and “we are trying to overcome these problems with due regard to our resources and facilities, the assistance of the friendly countries as well as mechanisms being formulated by the European Union.”
Strategic Council Online: The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: ‘Europe is pursuing its independence, development of the euro, and its security independence from the United States, all developments that are welcomed by Iran.’
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: The taxi driver in Tehran was furious: “Where is the EU? We believed that you were strong enough to deliver on your commitments, but why are you not doing anything to stand up to Trump?”
Vassilis Ntousas – FEPS
Strategic Council Online: Although Europe’s action in registering and launching the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) can be an effective step in countering the US sanctions against Iran, and consequently saving the Iran Nuclear Agreement also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), yet the primary issue about launching this financial channel is that the real actors, namely the commercial and banking institutions of Europe have made no comments on this financial channel and have not said if they are willing to join or not!
Ali Bigdeli, University Professor and expert on foreign policy affairs
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the EU’s repeated delays in implementing the special purpose vehicle (SPV) to do business with Iran, on the pretext of being unable to exercise influence on European companies is unacceptable.
Strategic Council Online: Six months ago there was a lot of commotion in the psychological atmosphere of the society, and the prospects of Iran’s economy were very vague; of course it was not only Iranians who were waiting for the US President Donald Trump to announce his decision about the Iran Nuclear Deal (also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action).
Reza Majidzadeh – Researcher, political economy of development
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Iranians stand united against US pressures and “we are trying to overcome these problems with due regard to our resources and facilities, the assistance of the friendly countries as well as mechanisms being formulated by the European Union.”
Strategic Council Online: The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: ‘Europe is pursuing its independence, development of the euro, and its security independence from the United States, all developments that are welcomed by Iran.’
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: The taxi driver in Tehran was furious: “Where is the EU? We believed that you were strong enough to deliver on your commitments, but why are you not doing anything to stand up to Trump?”
Vassilis Ntousas – FEPS
Strategic Council Online: Although Europe’s action in registering and launching the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) can be an effective step in countering the US sanctions against Iran, and consequently saving the Iran Nuclear Agreement also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), yet the primary issue about launching this financial channel is that the real actors, namely the commercial and banking institutions of Europe have made no comments on this financial channel and have not said if they are willing to join or not!
Ali Bigdeli, University Professor and expert on foreign policy affairs
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the EU’s repeated delays in implementing the special purpose vehicle (SPV) to do business with Iran, on the pretext of being unable to exercise influence on European companies is unacceptable.
Strategic Council Online: Six months ago there was a lot of commotion in the psychological atmosphere of the society, and the prospects of Iran’s economy were very vague; of course it was not only Iranians who were waiting for the US President Donald Trump to announce his decision about the Iran Nuclear Deal (also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action).
Reza Majidzadeh – Researcher, political economy of development
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Iranians stand united against US pressures and “we are trying to overcome these problems with due regard to our resources and facilities, the assistance of the friendly countries as well as mechanisms being formulated by the European Union.”
Strategic Council Online: The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: ‘Europe is pursuing its independence, development of the euro, and its security independence from the United States, all developments that are welcomed by Iran.’
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: The taxi driver in Tehran was furious: “Where is the EU? We believed that you were strong enough to deliver on your commitments, but why are you not doing anything to stand up to Trump?”
Vassilis Ntousas – FEPS
Strategic Council Online: Although Europe’s action in registering and launching the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) can be an effective step in countering the US sanctions against Iran, and consequently saving the Iran Nuclear Agreement also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), yet the primary issue about launching this financial channel is that the real actors, namely the commercial and banking institutions of Europe have made no comments on this financial channel and have not said if they are willing to join or not!
Ali Bigdeli, University Professor and expert on foreign policy affairs
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the EU’s repeated delays in implementing the special purpose vehicle (SPV) to do business with Iran, on the pretext of being unable to exercise influence on European companies is unacceptable.
Strategic Council Online: Six months ago there was a lot of commotion in the psychological atmosphere of the society, and the prospects of Iran’s economy were very vague; of course it was not only Iranians who were waiting for the US President Donald Trump to announce his decision about the Iran Nuclear Deal (also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action).
Reza Majidzadeh – Researcher, political economy of development
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Iranians stand united against US pressures and “we are trying to overcome these problems with due regard to our resources and facilities, the assistance of the friendly countries as well as mechanisms being formulated by the European Union.”
Strategic Council Online: The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: ‘Europe is pursuing its independence, development of the euro, and its security independence from the United States, all developments that are welcomed by Iran.’
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: The taxi driver in Tehran was furious: “Where is the EU? We believed that you were strong enough to deliver on your commitments, but why are you not doing anything to stand up to Trump?”
Vassilis Ntousas – FEPS
Strategic Council Online: Although Europe’s action in registering and launching the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) can be an effective step in countering the US sanctions against Iran, and consequently saving the Iran Nuclear Agreement also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), yet the primary issue about launching this financial channel is that the real actors, namely the commercial and banking institutions of Europe have made no comments on this financial channel and have not said if they are willing to join or not!
Ali Bigdeli, University Professor and expert on foreign policy affairs
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the EU’s repeated delays in implementing the special purpose vehicle (SPV) to do business with Iran, on the pretext of being unable to exercise influence on European companies is unacceptable.
Strategic Council Online: Six months ago there was a lot of commotion in the psychological atmosphere of the society, and the prospects of Iran’s economy were very vague; of course it was not only Iranians who were waiting for the US President Donald Trump to announce his decision about the Iran Nuclear Deal (also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action).
Reza Majidzadeh – Researcher, political economy of development
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Iranians stand united against US pressures and “we are trying to overcome these problems with due regard to our resources and facilities, the assistance of the friendly countries as well as mechanisms being formulated by the European Union.”
Strategic Council Online: The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: ‘Europe is pursuing its independence, development of the euro, and its security independence from the United States, all developments that are welcomed by Iran.’
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.