Online Strategic Council – Memoir: The swift selection of Nouri al-Maliki for the premiership constitutes a new phase in Iraq’s political sphere. Multiple factors have played a role in this process, the most important being the prevailing situation in Iraq and the region. Under such circumstances, Iraq requires a powerful and experienced prime minister who can keep the country away from the dangers of wars and crises.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Relations between some countries in the Asia-Pacific region, such as China and Japan or China and Australia, which were previously relatively normal, are trending towards deterioration, and the primary reason for this is the aggressive policies of the United States of America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that the decline of the liberal international order began in 2008. Although the liberal international order still governs international relations, an order is emerging to replace it, based on competition among major powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Ukraine war has become a new turning point in the political, security, and even commercial relations of allies on both sides of the Atlantic. While this war is nearing its fourth year, many questions still remain regarding its future and its consequences; among them, will the continuation of the Ukraine war lead to the collapse of the European security illusion?
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A European affairs expert believes that the seizure of Greenland will certainly weaken America’s relations with Europe and its allies. Donald Trump’s view is that he does not need these countries, but if Europe faces significant pressure from the United States, it is natural for it to move toward China.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Numerous documents and pieces of evidence indicate that ISIS, which in recent years has been the region’s biggest threat to security and stability after the Zionist regime, has once again in recent months become a focal point for political and security exploitation by American and Zionist regime security, intelligence, and political circles.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A regional affairs researcher stated: Despite projects such as the Khaf-Herat railway and the Herat-Balkh-Mazar-i-Sharif corridor being on the agenda, insecurity and the absence of an inclusive government remain the most significant obstacles to realizing transit corridors and Afghanistan playing an effective role in the economy of Eurasia.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: New U.S. moves to sell F-35s to Turkey and Saudi Arabia have seriously challenged the regional air balance and intensified the security concerns of the Zionist regime.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the United States’ imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian export goods has not only severely impacted the economic relations between the two countries but has also opened a new path in New Delhi’s foreign policy. While Washington has justified this move as “punishing” India for purchasing oil from Russia, the Narendra Modi government has called it unfair and emphasized the necessity of ensuring its country’s energy security. However, India’s reaction has not been limited to mere verbal statements; Modi’s visit to China and participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit can practically be assessed as a strategic pivot towards the East. Simultaneously, diplomatic exchanges among the three Asian powers have accelerated: China’s Foreign Minister visited New Delhi, his Indian counterpart went to Moscow, and Modi, in his meeting with Beijing’s leaders, sent a clear message of India’s desire for closer cooperation with Russia and China. In this context, the Indian Prime Minister’s lack of response to several phone calls from Trump suggests that New Delhi is redefining its foreign policy priorities in response to Washington’s pressure. Many analysts believe that India’s recent actions are not merely short-term reactions but rather a sign of a new balance of power forming in Asia’s equations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former diplomat, considering Turkey’s request for membership in the Shanghai Organization, said: If at some point there is a dispute between the Shanghai Organization and NATO, Erdogan will not advocate Shanghai. Therefore, Turkey’s membership in the Shanghai Organization is sensitive, considering its common policies and interests with the West and Europe.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Russian affairs stated that despite some challenges and uncertainties, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing has somehow insured the Russian economy; at the same time, she said that the West has a long-term plan to weaken Russia through sanctions.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Secretary of the Turkish Studies Department at the Iranian Association of West Asian Studies said: Turkey is trying to pass through the tensions it experienced with some countries in the region and its neighbors in the past years and put the policy of reducing tension seriously on its agenda. The increase in tensions has negatively affected the country’s economy, and now Ankara is not in a good position to bear more costs.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The stand of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding welcoming Egypt’s desire to resume relations is a valuable opportunity that can speed up the process of improving relations between the two countries.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that in view of the global crisis on increasing energy prices, the U.S. has no solution but to extend the temporary and limited license on Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), a scientific board member of Tehran University said:” reducing the severity of sanctions on Venezuelan oil substantiated the superiority of thesis about the inefficiency of sanctions”.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Tensions and rivalries between China and the United States have global significance and implications, affecting relations with other powers and even international organizations and institutions such as the G20 or the United Nations and its agencies.
Pouria Nabipour – Ph.D. in political science and international relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs says the Democrats are facing the challenge of unpopularity and are likely to lose seats in the mid-term congressional elections. He added: The internal situation in the United States is very chaotic for a variety of reasons, and its distorted image has negatively affected its soft power in the world.
Online Strategic Council – Memoir: The swift selection of Nouri al-Maliki for the premiership constitutes a new phase in Iraq’s political sphere. Multiple factors have played a role in this process, the most important being the prevailing situation in Iraq and the region. Under such circumstances, Iraq requires a powerful and experienced prime minister who can keep the country away from the dangers of wars and crises.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Relations between some countries in the Asia-Pacific region, such as China and Japan or China and Australia, which were previously relatively normal, are trending towards deterioration, and the primary reason for this is the aggressive policies of the United States of America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that the decline of the liberal international order began in 2008. Although the liberal international order still governs international relations, an order is emerging to replace it, based on competition among major powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Ukraine war has become a new turning point in the political, security, and even commercial relations of allies on both sides of the Atlantic. While this war is nearing its fourth year, many questions still remain regarding its future and its consequences; among them, will the continuation of the Ukraine war lead to the collapse of the European security illusion?
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A European affairs expert believes that the seizure of Greenland will certainly weaken America’s relations with Europe and its allies. Donald Trump’s view is that he does not need these countries, but if Europe faces significant pressure from the United States, it is natural for it to move toward China.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Numerous documents and pieces of evidence indicate that ISIS, which in recent years has been the region’s biggest threat to security and stability after the Zionist regime, has once again in recent months become a focal point for political and security exploitation by American and Zionist regime security, intelligence, and political circles.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A regional affairs researcher stated: Despite projects such as the Khaf-Herat railway and the Herat-Balkh-Mazar-i-Sharif corridor being on the agenda, insecurity and the absence of an inclusive government remain the most significant obstacles to realizing transit corridors and Afghanistan playing an effective role in the economy of Eurasia.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: New U.S. moves to sell F-35s to Turkey and Saudi Arabia have seriously challenged the regional air balance and intensified the security concerns of the Zionist regime.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the United States’ imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian export goods has not only severely impacted the economic relations between the two countries but has also opened a new path in New Delhi’s foreign policy. While Washington has justified this move as “punishing” India for purchasing oil from Russia, the Narendra Modi government has called it unfair and emphasized the necessity of ensuring its country’s energy security. However, India’s reaction has not been limited to mere verbal statements; Modi’s visit to China and participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit can practically be assessed as a strategic pivot towards the East. Simultaneously, diplomatic exchanges among the three Asian powers have accelerated: China’s Foreign Minister visited New Delhi, his Indian counterpart went to Moscow, and Modi, in his meeting with Beijing’s leaders, sent a clear message of India’s desire for closer cooperation with Russia and China. In this context, the Indian Prime Minister’s lack of response to several phone calls from Trump suggests that New Delhi is redefining its foreign policy priorities in response to Washington’s pressure. Many analysts believe that India’s recent actions are not merely short-term reactions but rather a sign of a new balance of power forming in Asia’s equations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former diplomat, considering Turkey’s request for membership in the Shanghai Organization, said: If at some point there is a dispute between the Shanghai Organization and NATO, Erdogan will not advocate Shanghai. Therefore, Turkey’s membership in the Shanghai Organization is sensitive, considering its common policies and interests with the West and Europe.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Russian affairs stated that despite some challenges and uncertainties, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing has somehow insured the Russian economy; at the same time, she said that the West has a long-term plan to weaken Russia through sanctions.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Secretary of the Turkish Studies Department at the Iranian Association of West Asian Studies said: Turkey is trying to pass through the tensions it experienced with some countries in the region and its neighbors in the past years and put the policy of reducing tension seriously on its agenda. The increase in tensions has negatively affected the country’s economy, and now Ankara is not in a good position to bear more costs.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The stand of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding welcoming Egypt’s desire to resume relations is a valuable opportunity that can speed up the process of improving relations between the two countries.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that in view of the global crisis on increasing energy prices, the U.S. has no solution but to extend the temporary and limited license on Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), a scientific board member of Tehran University said:” reducing the severity of sanctions on Venezuelan oil substantiated the superiority of thesis about the inefficiency of sanctions”.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Tensions and rivalries between China and the United States have global significance and implications, affecting relations with other powers and even international organizations and institutions such as the G20 or the United Nations and its agencies.
Pouria Nabipour – Ph.D. in political science and international relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs says the Democrats are facing the challenge of unpopularity and are likely to lose seats in the mid-term congressional elections. He added: The internal situation in the United States is very chaotic for a variety of reasons, and its distorted image has negatively affected its soft power in the world.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the United States’ imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian export goods has not only severely impacted the economic relations between the two countries but has also opened a new path in New Delhi’s foreign policy. While Washington has justified this move as “punishing” India for purchasing oil from Russia, the Narendra Modi government has called it unfair and emphasized the necessity of ensuring its country’s energy security. However, India’s reaction has not been limited to mere verbal statements; Modi’s visit to China and participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit can practically be assessed as a strategic pivot towards the East. Simultaneously, diplomatic exchanges among the three Asian powers have accelerated: China’s Foreign Minister visited New Delhi, his Indian counterpart went to Moscow, and Modi, in his meeting with Beijing’s leaders, sent a clear message of India’s desire for closer cooperation with Russia and China. In this context, the Indian Prime Minister’s lack of response to several phone calls from Trump suggests that New Delhi is redefining its foreign policy priorities in response to Washington’s pressure. Many analysts believe that India’s recent actions are not merely short-term reactions but rather a sign of a new balance of power forming in Asia’s equations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former diplomat, considering Turkey’s request for membership in the Shanghai Organization, said: If at some point there is a dispute between the Shanghai Organization and NATO, Erdogan will not advocate Shanghai. Therefore, Turkey’s membership in the Shanghai Organization is sensitive, considering its common policies and interests with the West and Europe.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Russian affairs stated that despite some challenges and uncertainties, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing has somehow insured the Russian economy; at the same time, she said that the West has a long-term plan to weaken Russia through sanctions.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Secretary of the Turkish Studies Department at the Iranian Association of West Asian Studies said: Turkey is trying to pass through the tensions it experienced with some countries in the region and its neighbors in the past years and put the policy of reducing tension seriously on its agenda. The increase in tensions has negatively affected the country’s economy, and now Ankara is not in a good position to bear more costs.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The stand of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding welcoming Egypt’s desire to resume relations is a valuable opportunity that can speed up the process of improving relations between the two countries.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that in view of the global crisis on increasing energy prices, the U.S. has no solution but to extend the temporary and limited license on Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), a scientific board member of Tehran University said:” reducing the severity of sanctions on Venezuelan oil substantiated the superiority of thesis about the inefficiency of sanctions”.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Tensions and rivalries between China and the United States have global significance and implications, affecting relations with other powers and even international organizations and institutions such as the G20 or the United Nations and its agencies.
Pouria Nabipour – Ph.D. in political science and international relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs says the Democrats are facing the challenge of unpopularity and are likely to lose seats in the mid-term congressional elections. He added: The internal situation in the United States is very chaotic for a variety of reasons, and its distorted image has negatively affected its soft power in the world.
Online Strategic Council – Memoir: The swift selection of Nouri al-Maliki for the premiership constitutes a new phase in Iraq’s political sphere. Multiple factors have played a role in this process, the most important being the prevailing situation in Iraq and the region. Under such circumstances, Iraq requires a powerful and experienced prime minister who can keep the country away from the dangers of wars and crises.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Relations between some countries in the Asia-Pacific region, such as China and Japan or China and Australia, which were previously relatively normal, are trending towards deterioration, and the primary reason for this is the aggressive policies of the United States of America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that the decline of the liberal international order began in 2008. Although the liberal international order still governs international relations, an order is emerging to replace it, based on competition among major powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Ukraine war has become a new turning point in the political, security, and even commercial relations of allies on both sides of the Atlantic. While this war is nearing its fourth year, many questions still remain regarding its future and its consequences; among them, will the continuation of the Ukraine war lead to the collapse of the European security illusion?
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A European affairs expert believes that the seizure of Greenland will certainly weaken America’s relations with Europe and its allies. Donald Trump’s view is that he does not need these countries, but if Europe faces significant pressure from the United States, it is natural for it to move toward China.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Numerous documents and pieces of evidence indicate that ISIS, which in recent years has been the region’s biggest threat to security and stability after the Zionist regime, has once again in recent months become a focal point for political and security exploitation by American and Zionist regime security, intelligence, and political circles.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A regional affairs researcher stated: Despite projects such as the Khaf-Herat railway and the Herat-Balkh-Mazar-i-Sharif corridor being on the agenda, insecurity and the absence of an inclusive government remain the most significant obstacles to realizing transit corridors and Afghanistan playing an effective role in the economy of Eurasia.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: New U.S. moves to sell F-35s to Turkey and Saudi Arabia have seriously challenged the regional air balance and intensified the security concerns of the Zionist regime.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the United States’ imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian export goods has not only severely impacted the economic relations between the two countries but has also opened a new path in New Delhi’s foreign policy. While Washington has justified this move as “punishing” India for purchasing oil from Russia, the Narendra Modi government has called it unfair and emphasized the necessity of ensuring its country’s energy security. However, India’s reaction has not been limited to mere verbal statements; Modi’s visit to China and participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit can practically be assessed as a strategic pivot towards the East. Simultaneously, diplomatic exchanges among the three Asian powers have accelerated: China’s Foreign Minister visited New Delhi, his Indian counterpart went to Moscow, and Modi, in his meeting with Beijing’s leaders, sent a clear message of India’s desire for closer cooperation with Russia and China. In this context, the Indian Prime Minister’s lack of response to several phone calls from Trump suggests that New Delhi is redefining its foreign policy priorities in response to Washington’s pressure. Many analysts believe that India’s recent actions are not merely short-term reactions but rather a sign of a new balance of power forming in Asia’s equations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former diplomat, considering Turkey’s request for membership in the Shanghai Organization, said: If at some point there is a dispute between the Shanghai Organization and NATO, Erdogan will not advocate Shanghai. Therefore, Turkey’s membership in the Shanghai Organization is sensitive, considering its common policies and interests with the West and Europe.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Russian affairs stated that despite some challenges and uncertainties, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing has somehow insured the Russian economy; at the same time, she said that the West has a long-term plan to weaken Russia through sanctions.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Secretary of the Turkish Studies Department at the Iranian Association of West Asian Studies said: Turkey is trying to pass through the tensions it experienced with some countries in the region and its neighbors in the past years and put the policy of reducing tension seriously on its agenda. The increase in tensions has negatively affected the country’s economy, and now Ankara is not in a good position to bear more costs.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The stand of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding welcoming Egypt’s desire to resume relations is a valuable opportunity that can speed up the process of improving relations between the two countries.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that in view of the global crisis on increasing energy prices, the U.S. has no solution but to extend the temporary and limited license on Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), a scientific board member of Tehran University said:” reducing the severity of sanctions on Venezuelan oil substantiated the superiority of thesis about the inefficiency of sanctions”.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Tensions and rivalries between China and the United States have global significance and implications, affecting relations with other powers and even international organizations and institutions such as the G20 or the United Nations and its agencies.
Pouria Nabipour – Ph.D. in political science and international relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs says the Democrats are facing the challenge of unpopularity and are likely to lose seats in the mid-term congressional elections. He added: The internal situation in the United States is very chaotic for a variety of reasons, and its distorted image has negatively affected its soft power in the world.
Online Strategic Council – Memoir: The swift selection of Nouri al-Maliki for the premiership constitutes a new phase in Iraq’s political sphere. Multiple factors have played a role in this process, the most important being the prevailing situation in Iraq and the region. Under such circumstances, Iraq requires a powerful and experienced prime minister who can keep the country away from the dangers of wars and crises.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Relations between some countries in the Asia-Pacific region, such as China and Japan or China and Australia, which were previously relatively normal, are trending towards deterioration, and the primary reason for this is the aggressive policies of the United States of America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that the decline of the liberal international order began in 2008. Although the liberal international order still governs international relations, an order is emerging to replace it, based on competition among major powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Ukraine war has become a new turning point in the political, security, and even commercial relations of allies on both sides of the Atlantic. While this war is nearing its fourth year, many questions still remain regarding its future and its consequences; among them, will the continuation of the Ukraine war lead to the collapse of the European security illusion?
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A European affairs expert believes that the seizure of Greenland will certainly weaken America’s relations with Europe and its allies. Donald Trump’s view is that he does not need these countries, but if Europe faces significant pressure from the United States, it is natural for it to move toward China.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Numerous documents and pieces of evidence indicate that ISIS, which in recent years has been the region’s biggest threat to security and stability after the Zionist regime, has once again in recent months become a focal point for political and security exploitation by American and Zionist regime security, intelligence, and political circles.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A regional affairs researcher stated: Despite projects such as the Khaf-Herat railway and the Herat-Balkh-Mazar-i-Sharif corridor being on the agenda, insecurity and the absence of an inclusive government remain the most significant obstacles to realizing transit corridors and Afghanistan playing an effective role in the economy of Eurasia.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: New U.S. moves to sell F-35s to Turkey and Saudi Arabia have seriously challenged the regional air balance and intensified the security concerns of the Zionist regime.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that the unveiling of Iraq’s Vision 2050 plan by its Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, is assessed as a turning point on the path of economic development and reducing the country’s dependence on oil revenues. This plan is designed to create a diversified economy, develop infrastructure, and position Iraq at the heart of Asia-Europe trade corridors. If realized, it could alter the region’s geopolitical equations. In this plan, Al-Sudani has emphasized diverting 20 percent of the Asia-Europe trade through Iraq, which, if successful, will make the country a key player in global trade. On the other hand, environmental crises, security challenges, and the necessity of reforming governance structures in Iraq have made this plan a multidimensional and complex issue. For Iran, the implementation of Vision 2050 not only creates economic opportunities in the fields of energy and transit but also provides the possibility of enhancing political and security cooperation. However, the success of this plan is contingent upon resolving internal obstacles and Baghdad’s smart management of foreign relations, an issue that could improve the future of Iran-Iraq interactions and the regional standing of both countries in the coming decades.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the United States’ imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian export goods has not only severely impacted the economic relations between the two countries but has also opened a new path in New Delhi’s foreign policy. While Washington has justified this move as “punishing” India for purchasing oil from Russia, the Narendra Modi government has called it unfair and emphasized the necessity of ensuring its country’s energy security. However, India’s reaction has not been limited to mere verbal statements; Modi’s visit to China and participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit can practically be assessed as a strategic pivot towards the East. Simultaneously, diplomatic exchanges among the three Asian powers have accelerated: China’s Foreign Minister visited New Delhi, his Indian counterpart went to Moscow, and Modi, in his meeting with Beijing’s leaders, sent a clear message of India’s desire for closer cooperation with Russia and China. In this context, the Indian Prime Minister’s lack of response to several phone calls from Trump suggests that New Delhi is redefining its foreign policy priorities in response to Washington’s pressure. Many analysts believe that India’s recent actions are not merely short-term reactions but rather a sign of a new balance of power forming in Asia’s equations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Iran’s former diplomat, considering Turkey’s request for membership in the Shanghai Organization, said: If at some point there is a dispute between the Shanghai Organization and NATO, Erdogan will not advocate Shanghai. Therefore, Turkey’s membership in the Shanghai Organization is sensitive, considering its common policies and interests with the West and Europe.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Russian affairs stated that despite some challenges and uncertainties, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing has somehow insured the Russian economy; at the same time, she said that the West has a long-term plan to weaken Russia through sanctions.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Secretary of the Turkish Studies Department at the Iranian Association of West Asian Studies said: Turkey is trying to pass through the tensions it experienced with some countries in the region and its neighbors in the past years and put the policy of reducing tension seriously on its agenda. The increase in tensions has negatively affected the country’s economy, and now Ankara is not in a good position to bear more costs.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The stand of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding welcoming Egypt’s desire to resume relations is a valuable opportunity that can speed up the process of improving relations between the two countries.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs says that China has increased its military and warfare power in the military and security fields rather than looking for alliances and coalitions. She added that: Establishment of a NATO mission in Japan creates the grounds for serious information and management cooperation in that region and conveys the message that NATO is closely monitoring regional trends and long-term plans for East Asia are being formed.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having stated that in view of the global crisis on increasing energy prices, the U.S. has no solution but to extend the temporary and limited license on Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), a scientific board member of Tehran University said:” reducing the severity of sanctions on Venezuelan oil substantiated the superiority of thesis about the inefficiency of sanctions”.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Tensions and rivalries between China and the United States have global significance and implications, affecting relations with other powers and even international organizations and institutions such as the G20 or the United Nations and its agencies.
Pouria Nabipour – Ph.D. in political science and international relations
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs says the Democrats are facing the challenge of unpopularity and are likely to lose seats in the mid-term congressional elections. He added: The internal situation in the United States is very chaotic for a variety of reasons, and its distorted image has negatively affected its soft power in the world.
Online Strategic Council – Memoir: The swift selection of Nouri al-Maliki for the premiership constitutes a new phase in Iraq’s political sphere. Multiple factors have played a role in this process, the most important being the prevailing situation in Iraq and the region. Under such circumstances, Iraq requires a powerful and experienced prime minister who can keep the country away from the dangers of wars and crises.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Relations between some countries in the Asia-Pacific region, such as China and Japan or China and Australia, which were previously relatively normal, are trending towards deterioration, and the primary reason for this is the aggressive policies of the United States of America.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that the decline of the liberal international order began in 2008. Although the liberal international order still governs international relations, an order is emerging to replace it, based on competition among major powers.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: The Ukraine war has become a new turning point in the political, security, and even commercial relations of allies on both sides of the Atlantic. While this war is nearing its fourth year, many questions still remain regarding its future and its consequences; among them, will the continuation of the Ukraine war lead to the collapse of the European security illusion?
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A European affairs expert believes that the seizure of Greenland will certainly weaken America’s relations with Europe and its allies. Donald Trump’s view is that he does not need these countries, but if Europe faces significant pressure from the United States, it is natural for it to move toward China.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Numerous documents and pieces of evidence indicate that ISIS, which in recent years has been the region’s biggest threat to security and stability after the Zionist regime, has once again in recent months become a focal point for political and security exploitation by American and Zionist regime security, intelligence, and political circles.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A regional affairs researcher stated: Despite projects such as the Khaf-Herat railway and the Herat-Balkh-Mazar-i-Sharif corridor being on the agenda, insecurity and the absence of an inclusive government remain the most significant obstacles to realizing transit corridors and Afghanistan playing an effective role in the economy of Eurasia.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: New U.S. moves to sell F-35s to Turkey and Saudi Arabia have seriously challenged the regional air balance and intensified the security concerns of the Zionist regime.