Strategic Council Online – Interview: A technology sector expert stated: In the era of cyber wars and artificial intelligence, independence in the digital domain has become a critical issue; countries that achieve technological self-sufficiency sooner will shape their future security.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated: The presence of Turkish forces in over 60 military positions in northern Iraq and repeated attacks on mountainous areas indicate Ankara’s long-term plan to expand its geopolitical influence in West Asia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, delivered a speech at the International Law Under Assault: Aggression and Defense conference held on November 16, 2025 (25 Aban 1404) at the Center for Political and International Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asian affairs analyst stated: Recent Palestinian developments and the resistance in Gaza have created a new context for redefining Iran’s strategic role in West Asia.
Strategic Council Online: A faculty member of Tehran University emphasized that with artificial intelligence while increasing agility and realism, the bias effect of the circles around the ruler is reduced. The ruler’s need for correct data and artificial intelligence becomes serious in this situation. There is no place in the world where artificial intelligence has been developed unless the ruler was the ancestor of its client.
Strategic Council Online: A faculty member of the School of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized: Artificial intelligence can be very decisive in international relations. As international relations can be digitized, data can be given to artificial intelligence, and conclusions can be drawn from it.
Strategic Council Online: A professor of Sharif University of Technology, referring to the performance of cognitive sciences and neurosciences in addition to quantum processing and artificial intelligence, stated: If we do not consider these three together, given the progress being made in the world, it is impossible for us to reach that stage, and this means that in such a case, we will only receive services; that means we will have to be subordinate in diplomacy; not only in diplomacy, but in all fields, we either have to be subservient, or we have to live like primitive humans.
Strategic Council Online: An expert on cyberspace international governance, stating that artificial intelligence can change the global strategic stability and fundamental assumptions about defense and deterrence, said: Europe’s approach to artificial intelligence is regulation and standardization, and if we want to move towards interaction with Europe in the area of artificial intelligence, we must clarify our positions and approach concerning some issues.
Strategic Council Online: The head of the Science-Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasizing the need to analyze strategies and achievements of artificial intelligence in the three dimensions of “investment,” “implementation,” and “innovation,” said: Each of the leading countries, have defined a main vision and strategy in the field of artificial intelligence for themselves, and considering the global division of labor, it is necessary to examine what this vision could be for Iran?
Strategic Council Online: The specialized meeting on “Foreign Relations in the Artificial Intelligence Era” was held on Tuesday, chaired by Dr. Sorena Sattari, head of the Science and Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Saeed Seyed Agha Banihashemi, a faculty member of the School of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Hamidreza Rabiei, a faculty member of the Department of Computer Engineering at the Sharif University of Technology, Dr. Saeed Chehrazad, a faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University, and Dr. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, a faculty member of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as Dr. Behzad Ahmadi Lafouraki, an expert in international cyberspace governance, were also present in that event. The meeting was held at the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations premises.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: The managing director of Sharif Innovation Development and Trade Campus said: Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum processing increases the ability of any system to make decisions, and this issue is highly needed in foreign relations, diplomacy, and macro policy making and should be taken seriously.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The head of international affairs of the Sharif University’s Science and Technology Park stated that the US, while being concerned about the presence of China in the technological fields of the region, is trying to enter this market and meet the demands of the countries of the region, especially its former allies and partners, including Iraqi Kurdistan to reduce the influence and monopoly of Chinese technological companies. He suggested that “Iran should take the lead in meeting the technological needs of the Kurdistan region by respecting the considerations of Iraqi national sovereignty and strategic interactions in this area.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international governance of cyberspace stated that at the height of Britain’s need to redefine its power and position in the international system, Rishi Sunak, considering artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative technology, is making an opportunistic effort to create an achievement for himself, he added: Rather than being a pioneer in artificial intelligence, Britain is trying to be a pioneer in its regulation.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A faculty member of Tehran University analyzed the efforts of Western countries to legislate in this regard by stating that Westerners accuse China that the inference method and reasoning process of their artificial intelligence-based systems is without orientation and cannot be described.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A technology sector expert stated: In the era of cyber wars and artificial intelligence, independence in the digital domain has become a critical issue; countries that achieve technological self-sufficiency sooner will shape their future security.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated: The presence of Turkish forces in over 60 military positions in northern Iraq and repeated attacks on mountainous areas indicate Ankara’s long-term plan to expand its geopolitical influence in West Asia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, delivered a speech at the International Law Under Assault: Aggression and Defense conference held on November 16, 2025 (25 Aban 1404) at the Center for Political and International Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asian affairs analyst stated: Recent Palestinian developments and the resistance in Gaza have created a new context for redefining Iran’s strategic role in West Asia.
Strategic Council Online: A faculty member of Tehran University emphasized that with artificial intelligence while increasing agility and realism, the bias effect of the circles around the ruler is reduced. The ruler’s need for correct data and artificial intelligence becomes serious in this situation. There is no place in the world where artificial intelligence has been developed unless the ruler was the ancestor of its client.
Strategic Council Online: A faculty member of the School of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized: Artificial intelligence can be very decisive in international relations. As international relations can be digitized, data can be given to artificial intelligence, and conclusions can be drawn from it.
Strategic Council Online: A professor of Sharif University of Technology, referring to the performance of cognitive sciences and neurosciences in addition to quantum processing and artificial intelligence, stated: If we do not consider these three together, given the progress being made in the world, it is impossible for us to reach that stage, and this means that in such a case, we will only receive services; that means we will have to be subordinate in diplomacy; not only in diplomacy, but in all fields, we either have to be subservient, or we have to live like primitive humans.
Strategic Council Online: An expert on cyberspace international governance, stating that artificial intelligence can change the global strategic stability and fundamental assumptions about defense and deterrence, said: Europe’s approach to artificial intelligence is regulation and standardization, and if we want to move towards interaction with Europe in the area of artificial intelligence, we must clarify our positions and approach concerning some issues.
Strategic Council Online: The head of the Science-Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasizing the need to analyze strategies and achievements of artificial intelligence in the three dimensions of “investment,” “implementation,” and “innovation,” said: Each of the leading countries, have defined a main vision and strategy in the field of artificial intelligence for themselves, and considering the global division of labor, it is necessary to examine what this vision could be for Iran?
Strategic Council Online: The specialized meeting on “Foreign Relations in the Artificial Intelligence Era” was held on Tuesday, chaired by Dr. Sorena Sattari, head of the Science and Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Saeed Seyed Agha Banihashemi, a faculty member of the School of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Hamidreza Rabiei, a faculty member of the Department of Computer Engineering at the Sharif University of Technology, Dr. Saeed Chehrazad, a faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University, and Dr. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, a faculty member of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as Dr. Behzad Ahmadi Lafouraki, an expert in international cyberspace governance, were also present in that event. The meeting was held at the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations premises.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: The managing director of Sharif Innovation Development and Trade Campus said: Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum processing increases the ability of any system to make decisions, and this issue is highly needed in foreign relations, diplomacy, and macro policy making and should be taken seriously.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The head of international affairs of the Sharif University’s Science and Technology Park stated that the US, while being concerned about the presence of China in the technological fields of the region, is trying to enter this market and meet the demands of the countries of the region, especially its former allies and partners, including Iraqi Kurdistan to reduce the influence and monopoly of Chinese technological companies. He suggested that “Iran should take the lead in meeting the technological needs of the Kurdistan region by respecting the considerations of Iraqi national sovereignty and strategic interactions in this area.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international governance of cyberspace stated that at the height of Britain’s need to redefine its power and position in the international system, Rishi Sunak, considering artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative technology, is making an opportunistic effort to create an achievement for himself, he added: Rather than being a pioneer in artificial intelligence, Britain is trying to be a pioneer in its regulation.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A faculty member of Tehran University analyzed the efforts of Western countries to legislate in this regard by stating that Westerners accuse China that the inference method and reasoning process of their artificial intelligence-based systems is without orientation and cannot be described.
Strategic Council Online: A faculty member of Tehran University emphasized that with artificial intelligence while increasing agility and realism, the bias effect of the circles around the ruler is reduced. The ruler’s need for correct data and artificial intelligence becomes serious in this situation. There is no place in the world where artificial intelligence has been developed unless the ruler was the ancestor of its client.
Strategic Council Online: A faculty member of the School of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized: Artificial intelligence can be very decisive in international relations. As international relations can be digitized, data can be given to artificial intelligence, and conclusions can be drawn from it.
Strategic Council Online: A professor of Sharif University of Technology, referring to the performance of cognitive sciences and neurosciences in addition to quantum processing and artificial intelligence, stated: If we do not consider these three together, given the progress being made in the world, it is impossible for us to reach that stage, and this means that in such a case, we will only receive services; that means we will have to be subordinate in diplomacy; not only in diplomacy, but in all fields, we either have to be subservient, or we have to live like primitive humans.
Strategic Council Online: An expert on cyberspace international governance, stating that artificial intelligence can change the global strategic stability and fundamental assumptions about defense and deterrence, said: Europe’s approach to artificial intelligence is regulation and standardization, and if we want to move towards interaction with Europe in the area of artificial intelligence, we must clarify our positions and approach concerning some issues.
Strategic Council Online: The head of the Science-Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasizing the need to analyze strategies and achievements of artificial intelligence in the three dimensions of “investment,” “implementation,” and “innovation,” said: Each of the leading countries, have defined a main vision and strategy in the field of artificial intelligence for themselves, and considering the global division of labor, it is necessary to examine what this vision could be for Iran?
Strategic Council Online: The specialized meeting on “Foreign Relations in the Artificial Intelligence Era” was held on Tuesday, chaired by Dr. Sorena Sattari, head of the Science and Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Saeed Seyed Agha Banihashemi, a faculty member of the School of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Hamidreza Rabiei, a faculty member of the Department of Computer Engineering at the Sharif University of Technology, Dr. Saeed Chehrazad, a faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University, and Dr. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, a faculty member of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as Dr. Behzad Ahmadi Lafouraki, an expert in international cyberspace governance, were also present in that event. The meeting was held at the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations premises.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: The managing director of Sharif Innovation Development and Trade Campus said: Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum processing increases the ability of any system to make decisions, and this issue is highly needed in foreign relations, diplomacy, and macro policy making and should be taken seriously.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The head of international affairs of the Sharif University’s Science and Technology Park stated that the US, while being concerned about the presence of China in the technological fields of the region, is trying to enter this market and meet the demands of the countries of the region, especially its former allies and partners, including Iraqi Kurdistan to reduce the influence and monopoly of Chinese technological companies. He suggested that “Iran should take the lead in meeting the technological needs of the Kurdistan region by respecting the considerations of Iraqi national sovereignty and strategic interactions in this area.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international governance of cyberspace stated that at the height of Britain’s need to redefine its power and position in the international system, Rishi Sunak, considering artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative technology, is making an opportunistic effort to create an achievement for himself, he added: Rather than being a pioneer in artificial intelligence, Britain is trying to be a pioneer in its regulation.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A faculty member of Tehran University analyzed the efforts of Western countries to legislate in this regard by stating that Westerners accuse China that the inference method and reasoning process of their artificial intelligence-based systems is without orientation and cannot be described.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A technology sector expert stated: In the era of cyber wars and artificial intelligence, independence in the digital domain has become a critical issue; countries that achieve technological self-sufficiency sooner will shape their future security.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated: The presence of Turkish forces in over 60 military positions in northern Iraq and repeated attacks on mountainous areas indicate Ankara’s long-term plan to expand its geopolitical influence in West Asia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, delivered a speech at the International Law Under Assault: Aggression and Defense conference held on November 16, 2025 (25 Aban 1404) at the Center for Political and International Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asian affairs analyst stated: Recent Palestinian developments and the resistance in Gaza have created a new context for redefining Iran’s strategic role in West Asia.
Strategic Council Online: A faculty member of Tehran University emphasized that with artificial intelligence while increasing agility and realism, the bias effect of the circles around the ruler is reduced. The ruler’s need for correct data and artificial intelligence becomes serious in this situation. There is no place in the world where artificial intelligence has been developed unless the ruler was the ancestor of its client.
Strategic Council Online: A faculty member of the School of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized: Artificial intelligence can be very decisive in international relations. As international relations can be digitized, data can be given to artificial intelligence, and conclusions can be drawn from it.
Strategic Council Online: A professor of Sharif University of Technology, referring to the performance of cognitive sciences and neurosciences in addition to quantum processing and artificial intelligence, stated: If we do not consider these three together, given the progress being made in the world, it is impossible for us to reach that stage, and this means that in such a case, we will only receive services; that means we will have to be subordinate in diplomacy; not only in diplomacy, but in all fields, we either have to be subservient, or we have to live like primitive humans.
Strategic Council Online: An expert on cyberspace international governance, stating that artificial intelligence can change the global strategic stability and fundamental assumptions about defense and deterrence, said: Europe’s approach to artificial intelligence is regulation and standardization, and if we want to move towards interaction with Europe in the area of artificial intelligence, we must clarify our positions and approach concerning some issues.
Strategic Council Online: The head of the Science-Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasizing the need to analyze strategies and achievements of artificial intelligence in the three dimensions of “investment,” “implementation,” and “innovation,” said: Each of the leading countries, have defined a main vision and strategy in the field of artificial intelligence for themselves, and considering the global division of labor, it is necessary to examine what this vision could be for Iran?
Strategic Council Online: The specialized meeting on “Foreign Relations in the Artificial Intelligence Era” was held on Tuesday, chaired by Dr. Sorena Sattari, head of the Science and Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Saeed Seyed Agha Banihashemi, a faculty member of the School of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Hamidreza Rabiei, a faculty member of the Department of Computer Engineering at the Sharif University of Technology, Dr. Saeed Chehrazad, a faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University, and Dr. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, a faculty member of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as Dr. Behzad Ahmadi Lafouraki, an expert in international cyberspace governance, were also present in that event. The meeting was held at the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations premises.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: The managing director of Sharif Innovation Development and Trade Campus said: Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum processing increases the ability of any system to make decisions, and this issue is highly needed in foreign relations, diplomacy, and macro policy making and should be taken seriously.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The head of international affairs of the Sharif University’s Science and Technology Park stated that the US, while being concerned about the presence of China in the technological fields of the region, is trying to enter this market and meet the demands of the countries of the region, especially its former allies and partners, including Iraqi Kurdistan to reduce the influence and monopoly of Chinese technological companies. He suggested that “Iran should take the lead in meeting the technological needs of the Kurdistan region by respecting the considerations of Iraqi national sovereignty and strategic interactions in this area.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international governance of cyberspace stated that at the height of Britain’s need to redefine its power and position in the international system, Rishi Sunak, considering artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative technology, is making an opportunistic effort to create an achievement for himself, he added: Rather than being a pioneer in artificial intelligence, Britain is trying to be a pioneer in its regulation.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A faculty member of Tehran University analyzed the efforts of Western countries to legislate in this regard by stating that Westerners accuse China that the inference method and reasoning process of their artificial intelligence-based systems is without orientation and cannot be described.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A technology sector expert stated: In the era of cyber wars and artificial intelligence, independence in the digital domain has become a critical issue; countries that achieve technological self-sufficiency sooner will shape their future security.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated: The presence of Turkish forces in over 60 military positions in northern Iraq and repeated attacks on mountainous areas indicate Ankara’s long-term plan to expand its geopolitical influence in West Asia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, delivered a speech at the International Law Under Assault: Aggression and Defense conference held on November 16, 2025 (25 Aban 1404) at the Center for Political and International Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asian affairs analyst stated: Recent Palestinian developments and the resistance in Gaza have created a new context for redefining Iran’s strategic role in West Asia.
Strategic Council Online: A faculty member of Tehran University emphasized that with artificial intelligence while increasing agility and realism, the bias effect of the circles around the ruler is reduced. The ruler’s need for correct data and artificial intelligence becomes serious in this situation. There is no place in the world where artificial intelligence has been developed unless the ruler was the ancestor of its client.
Strategic Council Online: A faculty member of the School of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized: Artificial intelligence can be very decisive in international relations. As international relations can be digitized, data can be given to artificial intelligence, and conclusions can be drawn from it.
Strategic Council Online: A professor of Sharif University of Technology, referring to the performance of cognitive sciences and neurosciences in addition to quantum processing and artificial intelligence, stated: If we do not consider these three together, given the progress being made in the world, it is impossible for us to reach that stage, and this means that in such a case, we will only receive services; that means we will have to be subordinate in diplomacy; not only in diplomacy, but in all fields, we either have to be subservient, or we have to live like primitive humans.
Strategic Council Online: An expert on cyberspace international governance, stating that artificial intelligence can change the global strategic stability and fundamental assumptions about defense and deterrence, said: Europe’s approach to artificial intelligence is regulation and standardization, and if we want to move towards interaction with Europe in the area of artificial intelligence, we must clarify our positions and approach concerning some issues.
Strategic Council Online: The head of the Science-Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasizing the need to analyze strategies and achievements of artificial intelligence in the three dimensions of “investment,” “implementation,” and “innovation,” said: Each of the leading countries, have defined a main vision and strategy in the field of artificial intelligence for themselves, and considering the global division of labor, it is necessary to examine what this vision could be for Iran?
Strategic Council Online: The specialized meeting on “Foreign Relations in the Artificial Intelligence Era” was held on Tuesday, chaired by Dr. Sorena Sattari, head of the Science and Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Saeed Seyed Agha Banihashemi, a faculty member of the School of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Hamidreza Rabiei, a faculty member of the Department of Computer Engineering at the Sharif University of Technology, Dr. Saeed Chehrazad, a faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University, and Dr. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, a faculty member of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as Dr. Behzad Ahmadi Lafouraki, an expert in international cyberspace governance, were also present in that event. The meeting was held at the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations premises.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: The managing director of Sharif Innovation Development and Trade Campus said: Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum processing increases the ability of any system to make decisions, and this issue is highly needed in foreign relations, diplomacy, and macro policy making and should be taken seriously.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The head of international affairs of the Sharif University’s Science and Technology Park stated that the US, while being concerned about the presence of China in the technological fields of the region, is trying to enter this market and meet the demands of the countries of the region, especially its former allies and partners, including Iraqi Kurdistan to reduce the influence and monopoly of Chinese technological companies. He suggested that “Iran should take the lead in meeting the technological needs of the Kurdistan region by respecting the considerations of Iraqi national sovereignty and strategic interactions in this area.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international governance of cyberspace stated that at the height of Britain’s need to redefine its power and position in the international system, Rishi Sunak, considering artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative technology, is making an opportunistic effort to create an achievement for himself, he added: Rather than being a pioneer in artificial intelligence, Britain is trying to be a pioneer in its regulation.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A faculty member of Tehran University analyzed the efforts of Western countries to legislate in this regard by stating that Westerners accuse China that the inference method and reasoning process of their artificial intelligence-based systems is without orientation and cannot be described.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A technology sector expert stated: In the era of cyber wars and artificial intelligence, independence in the digital domain has become a critical issue; countries that achieve technological self-sufficiency sooner will shape their future security.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that NATO’s recent nuclear deterrence-centered exercise is not a sign of stability, but rather indicates the world’s return to the tense arms race between East and West.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A Caucasus issues analyst stated that increased cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, along with Western support for Baku, signifies the formation of a new front of geopolitical competition between NATO and Russia in the South Caucasus.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst stated: The presence of Turkish forces in over 60 military positions in northern Iraq and repeated attacks on mountainous areas indicate Ankara’s long-term plan to expand its geopolitical influence in West Asia.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Kharrazi, President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, delivered a speech at the International Law Under Assault: Aggression and Defense conference held on November 16, 2025 (25 Aban 1404) at the Center for Political and International Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated: “If Iran can simultaneously strengthen its military deterrence and actively pursue and reinforce regionally focused dialogue-driven initiatives, it can assume a decisive role in shaping the new security architecture of the Persian Gulf.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asian affairs analyst stated: Recent Palestinian developments and the resistance in Gaza have created a new context for redefining Iran’s strategic role in West Asia.