Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Washington’s new strategic documents focus on competition with China and Russia, they also seek to transform West Asia into an arena for containing Iran through regional powers and asymmetric deterrence.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement being formed between the European Union and India, aimed at creating a vast two-billion-person trade zone, will have geopolitical and economic consequences extending beyond mere trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: With a people-centric, low-cost model, India has opened a new path in artificial intelligence development that could inspire developing countries.
Strategic Council Online – Report: While the second phase of the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, the establishment of the “Peace Board” chaired by Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Davos meeting (22 January 2026) has become more than a technical mechanism for reconstruction and has turned into a test for the future of the international order.
Despite the signing of the charter by 22 out of 60 invited countries, the limited presence of global leaders at the Davos ceremony and the non-acceptance of this body by the European Union and key Western countries indicate a deep divide in global perceptions of the legitimacy of this mechanism.
In this report, drawing on the analysis of Hadi Borhani, a regional affairs expert, and international data, three strategic questions are addressed: Is the Peace Board an instrument for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2803 or a substitute for the United Nations? How does the hierarchical architecture of this committee intensify executive challenges in Gaza? And finally, can this body create sustainable peace without the cooperation of Palestinians and with the concentration of power in the hands of a single individual?
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: 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– Opinion: From the past to the present, there has been a close relationship between technology and international relations. From the introduction of the steam engine to the emergence of the telephone and radio, significant milestones were achieved that enabled faster and more direct communication, reducing the need for intermediaries and diplomatic bureaucracy. The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems also have the potential to transform various aspects of human life, much like climate change did decades ago in the international system. The reason AI impacts the international system, particularly in diplomacy, is that politics and political issues are among the most complex human behaviors, and this complexity reaches its peak in the international arena.
Strategic Council Online: Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: It is necessary to be accurate about the category of artificial intelligence in the service of diplomacy and diplomacy at the service of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is one of the needs of all diplomats today; because, compared to the past, the number of players in the international arena has greatly increased.
Strategic Council Online: A researcher in the field of digital governance emphasized that under conditions where the eruption of plurality does not create any single narrative due to the dominance of artificial intelligence, the discussion of justice and the abandonment of a single discourse in the world causes Francis Fukuyama’s theory of the end of history to be questioned and assume its global distribution to be basically invalid. In this situation, we will never again be able to analyze the international political economy as before.
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: 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: An expert on international affairs saying that the West is seeking to supply more arms to Ukraine in order to ensure its stronger position at the negotiation table with Russia to end the war.
Strategic Council Online – An analyst at the Center for Strategic Studies of President’s Office said that those in the US administration who think of Israel’s interests will be happy to see a military confrontation with Iran on the last days of the Trump administration, adding: Trump’s team is trying to push political relations of Iran and the United States to a point of bitterness and tension the severity of which would not allow Mr. Biden to formulate a successful diplomacy with Iran.
Strategic Council Online – The pendulum feature of Turkey’s foreign policy has a high risk and will impose heavy costs on the Turkish structure in the event of an impasse in the enforcement of policies.
Ali Saadat Azar – Expert on Turkey’s affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Washington’s new strategic documents focus on competition with China and Russia, they also seek to transform West Asia into an arena for containing Iran through regional powers and asymmetric deterrence.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement being formed between the European Union and India, aimed at creating a vast two-billion-person trade zone, will have geopolitical and economic consequences extending beyond mere trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: With a people-centric, low-cost model, India has opened a new path in artificial intelligence development that could inspire developing countries.
Strategic Council Online – Report: While the second phase of the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, the establishment of the “Peace Board” chaired by Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Davos meeting (22 January 2026) has become more than a technical mechanism for reconstruction and has turned into a test for the future of the international order.
Despite the signing of the charter by 22 out of 60 invited countries, the limited presence of global leaders at the Davos ceremony and the non-acceptance of this body by the European Union and key Western countries indicate a deep divide in global perceptions of the legitimacy of this mechanism.
In this report, drawing on the analysis of Hadi Borhani, a regional affairs expert, and international data, three strategic questions are addressed: Is the Peace Board an instrument for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2803 or a substitute for the United Nations? How does the hierarchical architecture of this committee intensify executive challenges in Gaza? And finally, can this body create sustainable peace without the cooperation of Palestinians and with the concentration of power in the hands of a single individual?
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: 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– Opinion: From the past to the present, there has been a close relationship between technology and international relations. From the introduction of the steam engine to the emergence of the telephone and radio, significant milestones were achieved that enabled faster and more direct communication, reducing the need for intermediaries and diplomatic bureaucracy. The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems also have the potential to transform various aspects of human life, much like climate change did decades ago in the international system. The reason AI impacts the international system, particularly in diplomacy, is that politics and political issues are among the most complex human behaviors, and this complexity reaches its peak in the international arena.
Strategic Council Online: Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: It is necessary to be accurate about the category of artificial intelligence in the service of diplomacy and diplomacy at the service of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is one of the needs of all diplomats today; because, compared to the past, the number of players in the international arena has greatly increased.
Strategic Council Online: A researcher in the field of digital governance emphasized that under conditions where the eruption of plurality does not create any single narrative due to the dominance of artificial intelligence, the discussion of justice and the abandonment of a single discourse in the world causes Francis Fukuyama’s theory of the end of history to be questioned and assume its global distribution to be basically invalid. In this situation, we will never again be able to analyze the international political economy as before.
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: 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: An expert on international affairs saying that the West is seeking to supply more arms to Ukraine in order to ensure its stronger position at the negotiation table with Russia to end the war.
Strategic Council Online – An analyst at the Center for Strategic Studies of President’s Office said that those in the US administration who think of Israel’s interests will be happy to see a military confrontation with Iran on the last days of the Trump administration, adding: Trump’s team is trying to push political relations of Iran and the United States to a point of bitterness and tension the severity of which would not allow Mr. Biden to formulate a successful diplomacy with Iran.
Strategic Council Online – The pendulum feature of Turkey’s foreign policy has a high risk and will impose heavy costs on the Turkish structure in the event of an impasse in the enforcement of policies.
Ali Saadat Azar – Expert on Turkey’s affairs
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– Opinion: From the past to the present, there has been a close relationship between technology and international relations. From the introduction of the steam engine to the emergence of the telephone and radio, significant milestones were achieved that enabled faster and more direct communication, reducing the need for intermediaries and diplomatic bureaucracy. The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems also have the potential to transform various aspects of human life, much like climate change did decades ago in the international system. The reason AI impacts the international system, particularly in diplomacy, is that politics and political issues are among the most complex human behaviors, and this complexity reaches its peak in the international arena.
Strategic Council Online: Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: It is necessary to be accurate about the category of artificial intelligence in the service of diplomacy and diplomacy at the service of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is one of the needs of all diplomats today; because, compared to the past, the number of players in the international arena has greatly increased.
Strategic Council Online: A researcher in the field of digital governance emphasized that under conditions where the eruption of plurality does not create any single narrative due to the dominance of artificial intelligence, the discussion of justice and the abandonment of a single discourse in the world causes Francis Fukuyama’s theory of the end of history to be questioned and assume its global distribution to be basically invalid. In this situation, we will never again be able to analyze the international political economy as before.
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: 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: An expert on international affairs saying that the West is seeking to supply more arms to Ukraine in order to ensure its stronger position at the negotiation table with Russia to end the war.
Strategic Council Online – An analyst at the Center for Strategic Studies of President’s Office said that those in the US administration who think of Israel’s interests will be happy to see a military confrontation with Iran on the last days of the Trump administration, adding: Trump’s team is trying to push political relations of Iran and the United States to a point of bitterness and tension the severity of which would not allow Mr. Biden to formulate a successful diplomacy with Iran.
Strategic Council Online – The pendulum feature of Turkey’s foreign policy has a high risk and will impose heavy costs on the Turkish structure in the event of an impasse in the enforcement of policies.
Ali Saadat Azar – Expert on Turkey’s affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Washington’s new strategic documents focus on competition with China and Russia, they also seek to transform West Asia into an arena for containing Iran through regional powers and asymmetric deterrence.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement being formed between the European Union and India, aimed at creating a vast two-billion-person trade zone, will have geopolitical and economic consequences extending beyond mere trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: With a people-centric, low-cost model, India has opened a new path in artificial intelligence development that could inspire developing countries.
Strategic Council Online – Report: While the second phase of the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, the establishment of the “Peace Board” chaired by Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Davos meeting (22 January 2026) has become more than a technical mechanism for reconstruction and has turned into a test for the future of the international order.
Despite the signing of the charter by 22 out of 60 invited countries, the limited presence of global leaders at the Davos ceremony and the non-acceptance of this body by the European Union and key Western countries indicate a deep divide in global perceptions of the legitimacy of this mechanism.
In this report, drawing on the analysis of Hadi Borhani, a regional affairs expert, and international data, three strategic questions are addressed: Is the Peace Board an instrument for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2803 or a substitute for the United Nations? How does the hierarchical architecture of this committee intensify executive challenges in Gaza? And finally, can this body create sustainable peace without the cooperation of Palestinians and with the concentration of power in the hands of a single individual?
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: 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– Opinion: From the past to the present, there has been a close relationship between technology and international relations. From the introduction of the steam engine to the emergence of the telephone and radio, significant milestones were achieved that enabled faster and more direct communication, reducing the need for intermediaries and diplomatic bureaucracy. The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems also have the potential to transform various aspects of human life, much like climate change did decades ago in the international system. The reason AI impacts the international system, particularly in diplomacy, is that politics and political issues are among the most complex human behaviors, and this complexity reaches its peak in the international arena.
Strategic Council Online: Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: It is necessary to be accurate about the category of artificial intelligence in the service of diplomacy and diplomacy at the service of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is one of the needs of all diplomats today; because, compared to the past, the number of players in the international arena has greatly increased.
Strategic Council Online: A researcher in the field of digital governance emphasized that under conditions where the eruption of plurality does not create any single narrative due to the dominance of artificial intelligence, the discussion of justice and the abandonment of a single discourse in the world causes Francis Fukuyama’s theory of the end of history to be questioned and assume its global distribution to be basically invalid. In this situation, we will never again be able to analyze the international political economy as before.
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: 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: An expert on international affairs saying that the West is seeking to supply more arms to Ukraine in order to ensure its stronger position at the negotiation table with Russia to end the war.
Strategic Council Online – An analyst at the Center for Strategic Studies of President’s Office said that those in the US administration who think of Israel’s interests will be happy to see a military confrontation with Iran on the last days of the Trump administration, adding: Trump’s team is trying to push political relations of Iran and the United States to a point of bitterness and tension the severity of which would not allow Mr. Biden to formulate a successful diplomacy with Iran.
Strategic Council Online – The pendulum feature of Turkey’s foreign policy has a high risk and will impose heavy costs on the Turkish structure in the event of an impasse in the enforcement of policies.
Ali Saadat Azar – Expert on Turkey’s affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Washington’s new strategic documents focus on competition with China and Russia, they also seek to transform West Asia into an arena for containing Iran through regional powers and asymmetric deterrence.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement being formed between the European Union and India, aimed at creating a vast two-billion-person trade zone, will have geopolitical and economic consequences extending beyond mere trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: With a people-centric, low-cost model, India has opened a new path in artificial intelligence development that could inspire developing countries.
Strategic Council Online – Report: While the second phase of the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, the establishment of the “Peace Board” chaired by Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Davos meeting (22 January 2026) has become more than a technical mechanism for reconstruction and has turned into a test for the future of the international order.
Despite the signing of the charter by 22 out of 60 invited countries, the limited presence of global leaders at the Davos ceremony and the non-acceptance of this body by the European Union and key Western countries indicate a deep divide in global perceptions of the legitimacy of this mechanism.
In this report, drawing on the analysis of Hadi Borhani, a regional affairs expert, and international data, three strategic questions are addressed: Is the Peace Board an instrument for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2803 or a substitute for the United Nations? How does the hierarchical architecture of this committee intensify executive challenges in Gaza? And finally, can this body create sustainable peace without the cooperation of Palestinians and with the concentration of power in the hands of a single individual?
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: 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– Opinion: From the past to the present, there has been a close relationship between technology and international relations. From the introduction of the steam engine to the emergence of the telephone and radio, significant milestones were achieved that enabled faster and more direct communication, reducing the need for intermediaries and diplomatic bureaucracy. The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems also have the potential to transform various aspects of human life, much like climate change did decades ago in the international system. The reason AI impacts the international system, particularly in diplomacy, is that politics and political issues are among the most complex human behaviors, and this complexity reaches its peak in the international arena.
Strategic Council Online: Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: It is necessary to be accurate about the category of artificial intelligence in the service of diplomacy and diplomacy at the service of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is one of the needs of all diplomats today; because, compared to the past, the number of players in the international arena has greatly increased.
Strategic Council Online: A researcher in the field of digital governance emphasized that under conditions where the eruption of plurality does not create any single narrative due to the dominance of artificial intelligence, the discussion of justice and the abandonment of a single discourse in the world causes Francis Fukuyama’s theory of the end of history to be questioned and assume its global distribution to be basically invalid. In this situation, we will never again be able to analyze the international political economy as before.
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: 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: An expert on international affairs saying that the West is seeking to supply more arms to Ukraine in order to ensure its stronger position at the negotiation table with Russia to end the war.
Strategic Council Online – An analyst at the Center for Strategic Studies of President’s Office said that those in the US administration who think of Israel’s interests will be happy to see a military confrontation with Iran on the last days of the Trump administration, adding: Trump’s team is trying to push political relations of Iran and the United States to a point of bitterness and tension the severity of which would not allow Mr. Biden to formulate a successful diplomacy with Iran.
Strategic Council Online – The pendulum feature of Turkey’s foreign policy has a high risk and will impose heavy costs on the Turkish structure in the event of an impasse in the enforcement of policies.
Ali Saadat Azar – Expert on Turkey’s affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Washington’s new strategic documents focus on competition with China and Russia, they also seek to transform West Asia into an arena for containing Iran through regional powers and asymmetric deterrence.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement being formed between the European Union and India, aimed at creating a vast two-billion-person trade zone, will have geopolitical and economic consequences extending beyond mere trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: With a people-centric, low-cost model, India has opened a new path in artificial intelligence development that could inspire developing countries.
Strategic Council Online – Report: While the second phase of the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, the establishment of the “Peace Board” chaired by Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Davos meeting (22 January 2026) has become more than a technical mechanism for reconstruction and has turned into a test for the future of the international order.
Despite the signing of the charter by 22 out of 60 invited countries, the limited presence of global leaders at the Davos ceremony and the non-acceptance of this body by the European Union and key Western countries indicate a deep divide in global perceptions of the legitimacy of this mechanism.
In this report, drawing on the analysis of Hadi Borhani, a regional affairs expert, and international data, three strategic questions are addressed: Is the Peace Board an instrument for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2803 or a substitute for the United Nations? How does the hierarchical architecture of this committee intensify executive challenges in Gaza? And finally, can this body create sustainable peace without the cooperation of Palestinians and with the concentration of power in the hands of a single individual?
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: 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– Opinion: From the past to the present, there has been a close relationship between technology and international relations. From the introduction of the steam engine to the emergence of the telephone and radio, significant milestones were achieved that enabled faster and more direct communication, reducing the need for intermediaries and diplomatic bureaucracy. The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems also have the potential to transform various aspects of human life, much like climate change did decades ago in the international system. The reason AI impacts the international system, particularly in diplomacy, is that politics and political issues are among the most complex human behaviors, and this complexity reaches its peak in the international arena.
Strategic Council Online: Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: It is necessary to be accurate about the category of artificial intelligence in the service of diplomacy and diplomacy at the service of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is one of the needs of all diplomats today; because, compared to the past, the number of players in the international arena has greatly increased.
Strategic Council Online: A researcher in the field of digital governance emphasized that under conditions where the eruption of plurality does not create any single narrative due to the dominance of artificial intelligence, the discussion of justice and the abandonment of a single discourse in the world causes Francis Fukuyama’s theory of the end of history to be questioned and assume its global distribution to be basically invalid. In this situation, we will never again be able to analyze the international political economy as before.
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: 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: An expert on international affairs saying that the West is seeking to supply more arms to Ukraine in order to ensure its stronger position at the negotiation table with Russia to end the war.
Strategic Council Online – An analyst at the Center for Strategic Studies of President’s Office said that those in the US administration who think of Israel’s interests will be happy to see a military confrontation with Iran on the last days of the Trump administration, adding: Trump’s team is trying to push political relations of Iran and the United States to a point of bitterness and tension the severity of which would not allow Mr. Biden to formulate a successful diplomacy with Iran.
Strategic Council Online – The pendulum feature of Turkey’s foreign policy has a high risk and will impose heavy costs on the Turkish structure in the event of an impasse in the enforcement of policies.
Ali Saadat Azar – Expert on Turkey’s affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Washington’s new strategic documents focus on competition with China and Russia, they also seek to transform West Asia into an arena for containing Iran through regional powers and asymmetric deterrence.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement being formed between the European Union and India, aimed at creating a vast two-billion-person trade zone, will have geopolitical and economic consequences extending beyond mere trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: With a people-centric, low-cost model, India has opened a new path in artificial intelligence development that could inspire developing countries.
Strategic Council Online – Report: While the second phase of the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, the establishment of the “Peace Board” chaired by Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Davos meeting (22 January 2026) has become more than a technical mechanism for reconstruction and has turned into a test for the future of the international order.
Despite the signing of the charter by 22 out of 60 invited countries, the limited presence of global leaders at the Davos ceremony and the non-acceptance of this body by the European Union and key Western countries indicate a deep divide in global perceptions of the legitimacy of this mechanism.
In this report, drawing on the analysis of Hadi Borhani, a regional affairs expert, and international data, three strategic questions are addressed: Is the Peace Board an instrument for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2803 or a substitute for the United Nations? How does the hierarchical architecture of this committee intensify executive challenges in Gaza? And finally, can this body create sustainable peace without the cooperation of Palestinians and with the concentration of power in the hands of a single individual?
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: 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– Opinion: From the past to the present, there has been a close relationship between technology and international relations. From the introduction of the steam engine to the emergence of the telephone and radio, significant milestones were achieved that enabled faster and more direct communication, reducing the need for intermediaries and diplomatic bureaucracy. The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems also have the potential to transform various aspects of human life, much like climate change did decades ago in the international system. The reason AI impacts the international system, particularly in diplomacy, is that politics and political issues are among the most complex human behaviors, and this complexity reaches its peak in the international arena.
Strategic Council Online: Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said: It is necessary to be accurate about the category of artificial intelligence in the service of diplomacy and diplomacy at the service of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is one of the needs of all diplomats today; because, compared to the past, the number of players in the international arena has greatly increased.
Strategic Council Online: A researcher in the field of digital governance emphasized that under conditions where the eruption of plurality does not create any single narrative due to the dominance of artificial intelligence, the discussion of justice and the abandonment of a single discourse in the world causes Francis Fukuyama’s theory of the end of history to be questioned and assume its global distribution to be basically invalid. In this situation, we will never again be able to analyze the international political economy as before.
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: 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: An expert on international affairs saying that the West is seeking to supply more arms to Ukraine in order to ensure its stronger position at the negotiation table with Russia to end the war.
Strategic Council Online – An analyst at the Center for Strategic Studies of President’s Office said that those in the US administration who think of Israel’s interests will be happy to see a military confrontation with Iran on the last days of the Trump administration, adding: Trump’s team is trying to push political relations of Iran and the United States to a point of bitterness and tension the severity of which would not allow Mr. Biden to formulate a successful diplomacy with Iran.
Strategic Council Online – The pendulum feature of Turkey’s foreign policy has a high risk and will impose heavy costs on the Turkish structure in the event of an impasse in the enforcement of policies.
Ali Saadat Azar – Expert on Turkey’s affairs
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: While Washington’s new strategic documents focus on competition with China and Russia, they also seek to transform West Asia into an arena for containing Iran through regional powers and asymmetric deterrence.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The agreement being formed between the European Union and India, aimed at creating a vast two-billion-person trade zone, will have geopolitical and economic consequences extending beyond mere trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: With a people-centric, low-cost model, India has opened a new path in artificial intelligence development that could inspire developing countries.
Strategic Council Online – Report: While the second phase of the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, the establishment of the “Peace Board” chaired by Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Davos meeting (22 January 2026) has become more than a technical mechanism for reconstruction and has turned into a test for the future of the international order.
Despite the signing of the charter by 22 out of 60 invited countries, the limited presence of global leaders at the Davos ceremony and the non-acceptance of this body by the European Union and key Western countries indicate a deep divide in global perceptions of the legitimacy of this mechanism.
In this report, drawing on the analysis of Hadi Borhani, a regional affairs expert, and international data, three strategic questions are addressed: Is the Peace Board an instrument for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2803 or a substitute for the United Nations? How does the hierarchical architecture of this committee intensify executive challenges in Gaza? And finally, can this body create sustainable peace without the cooperation of Palestinians and with the concentration of power in the hands of a single individual?
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?