Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior health-sector analyst stated that for Iran to become the regional pharmaceutical hub, it must shift the playing field in its favor. Iran’s strategy should be built on three pillars: speed, leveraging indigenous intelligence, and positive strategic dependence, to transform from a commodity seller into the architect and guarantor of regional health security.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: One of the most significant impacts of the competition between China and the U.S. on Iran, which is considered an advantage, is that the issue of new technologies has shifted from a monopoly to a bipolar monopoly.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: An international relations expert stated that the growing possibility of a trade agreement between the United States and China following the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea is not a strategic economic reconciliation, but rather a tactical move by Beijing in the process of restructuring power within the emerging world order.
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An analyst of subcontinent affairs stated: Chabahar has become the focal point of the intersection of India and America’s competition and cooperation; a place where diplomacy, economy, and geopolitics intertwine.
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs expert said, “By utilizing multilateral capacities and regional diplomacy, Iran is trying to establish geopolitical balance against the water policies of its neighbors while safeguarding its historical water rights.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: The experience of three and a half years of Russia’s war with Ukraine and the tensions it has had with the West within this framework have shown that the Russians have not only given in at any stage in the face of Western pressure, including sanctions, but this has also led to an escalation of tensions, differences, and conflicts, both in the region and in Russia-West relations. In practice, any effort in this regard has so far had at least negative results for the Ukrainians, and they have faced increased Russian attacks.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Erdogan’s strategic visit to the Persian Gulf creates an opportunity to strengthen Turkey’s regional role, alongside the economic consequences.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A researcher in the field of digital economy and artificial intelligence said: In today’s world, artificial intelligence (AI) is considered one of the main pillars of global economic and geopolitical transformations. The increasing competition among major powers, such as the United States and China, along with the European Union’s efforts to become a leading continent in the field of artificial intelligence, underscores the growing importance of this technology in shaping the economic and political destinies of countries. Amidst this, Global South countries, including Iran, can play an effective role in shaping the digital future by utilizing their domestic capacities and international cooperation.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The process of recognizing Palestine by countries around the world, which has been met with opposition and anger from the Israeli regime, is noteworthy. The unprecedented move by various world countries to recognize the independent State of Palestine is entirely linked to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza and its genocidal and racist policies.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international economics expert stated that sanctions, as discussed in political and economic literature, are tools used to force countries to change their behavior in foreign or domestic policies. However, the fundamental question is whether these tools consistently achieve the expected results. The European Union, which has intensified its sanctions policy against Russia since 2014, especially after the Ukraine war in 2022, now faces the question of to what extent these sanctions have been able to halt Moscow’s economic machine. Although more than 50 sanction packages have been imposed against Russia since 2014, statistics and analyses show that Russia has been able to overcome the pressures in many cases and even gain more profit in some areas. Experts believe that the lack of unity in European decision-making, the conflict of economic interests among member states, and the historical dependence of some on Russian energy have all combined to cause Europe’s sanctions policy not only to fail to achieve its ultimate goal but, in some cases, to yield opposite results. Meanwhile, the debate over “secondary sanctions” and the change in the European Union’s strategies after the Ukraine war marks a turning point in the future path of Moscow-Brussels relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, signed on July 28, 2025, in Scotland, appears to have averted a full-scale tariff war. However, this agreement, shaped by Donald Trump’s pressures and threats to raise tariffs by up to 30%, reflects U.S. economic dominance over Europe more than it signifies mutual cooperation. The European Union’s commitment to purchasing $750 billion worth of energy and investing $600 billion in the U.S., along with accepting a 15% tariff on most European exports, raises serious questions about Europe’s economic independence and its implications for the global economy. Does this agreement mean stability for European trade, or does it represent a strategic surrender to the United States that will deepen existing rifts in the global order?
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior international affairs analyst stated that the current geopolitical situation has created an unprecedented space for strategic changes in Europe, adding that the recommendation letter from France’s parliament is essentially a strategic response to these conditions. The release of the French parliament’s 153-page report—dubbed by Arnaud Bertrand (French journalist) as “the most prominent geopolitical document of the century”—has sparked a wave of debate and reactions in global political and intellectual circles. This document describes the European Union’s strategic dependence on the United States as a catastrophic failure and, through 50 practical recommendations, proposes a new path to escape Atlanticist hegemony and move towards equal partnership with China. If the contents and recommendations of this document are taken seriously in Europe, the consequences will extend beyond the geography of the Green Continent and directly impact relations among emerging powers, financial markets, and even international security equations. Furthermore, the document goes beyond “defense independence” to address “economic and monetary independence”—an area hitherto under the shadow of the US dollar and Washington’s policies. From this perspective, the present moment may mark the beginning of a new chapter in international politics, where Europe defines itself as an independent actor in the future multipolar order.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior U.S. affairs analyst stated that the tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump have once again exposed the world to the prospect of a full-scale trade war. Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods and extensive tariffs against over 150 countries, including close U.S. allies like Japan and South Korea, reflects the White House’s aggressive approach to global trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On June 2, 2025, the Council of the European Union took an unprecedented step toward strengthening Europe’s military self-sufficiency by officially approving a new defense fund worth 150 billion euros. This decision, made after decades of institutional debate and effort in common security policy, is now regarded not merely as a technical or budgetary initiative but as a reflection of a paradigm shift in Europe’s strategic outlook on its security future.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Netanyahu’s cabinet, which has recently launched a new military operation in Gaza, is insanely massacring civilians. The continuation of the war until the complete destruction of Gaza and its takeover is the ultimate goal of the Zionist regime’s recent military operation.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior health-sector analyst stated that for Iran to become the regional pharmaceutical hub, it must shift the playing field in its favor. Iran’s strategy should be built on three pillars: speed, leveraging indigenous intelligence, and positive strategic dependence, to transform from a commodity seller into the architect and guarantor of regional health security.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: One of the most significant impacts of the competition between China and the U.S. on Iran, which is considered an advantage, is that the issue of new technologies has shifted from a monopoly to a bipolar monopoly.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: An international relations expert stated that the growing possibility of a trade agreement between the United States and China following the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea is not a strategic economic reconciliation, but rather a tactical move by Beijing in the process of restructuring power within the emerging world order.
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An analyst of subcontinent affairs stated: Chabahar has become the focal point of the intersection of India and America’s competition and cooperation; a place where diplomacy, economy, and geopolitics intertwine.
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs expert said, “By utilizing multilateral capacities and regional diplomacy, Iran is trying to establish geopolitical balance against the water policies of its neighbors while safeguarding its historical water rights.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: The experience of three and a half years of Russia’s war with Ukraine and the tensions it has had with the West within this framework have shown that the Russians have not only given in at any stage in the face of Western pressure, including sanctions, but this has also led to an escalation of tensions, differences, and conflicts, both in the region and in Russia-West relations. In practice, any effort in this regard has so far had at least negative results for the Ukrainians, and they have faced increased Russian attacks.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Erdogan’s strategic visit to the Persian Gulf creates an opportunity to strengthen Turkey’s regional role, alongside the economic consequences.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A researcher in the field of digital economy and artificial intelligence said: In today’s world, artificial intelligence (AI) is considered one of the main pillars of global economic and geopolitical transformations. The increasing competition among major powers, such as the United States and China, along with the European Union’s efforts to become a leading continent in the field of artificial intelligence, underscores the growing importance of this technology in shaping the economic and political destinies of countries. Amidst this, Global South countries, including Iran, can play an effective role in shaping the digital future by utilizing their domestic capacities and international cooperation.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The process of recognizing Palestine by countries around the world, which has been met with opposition and anger from the Israeli regime, is noteworthy. The unprecedented move by various world countries to recognize the independent State of Palestine is entirely linked to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza and its genocidal and racist policies.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international economics expert stated that sanctions, as discussed in political and economic literature, are tools used to force countries to change their behavior in foreign or domestic policies. However, the fundamental question is whether these tools consistently achieve the expected results. The European Union, which has intensified its sanctions policy against Russia since 2014, especially after the Ukraine war in 2022, now faces the question of to what extent these sanctions have been able to halt Moscow’s economic machine. Although more than 50 sanction packages have been imposed against Russia since 2014, statistics and analyses show that Russia has been able to overcome the pressures in many cases and even gain more profit in some areas. Experts believe that the lack of unity in European decision-making, the conflict of economic interests among member states, and the historical dependence of some on Russian energy have all combined to cause Europe’s sanctions policy not only to fail to achieve its ultimate goal but, in some cases, to yield opposite results. Meanwhile, the debate over “secondary sanctions” and the change in the European Union’s strategies after the Ukraine war marks a turning point in the future path of Moscow-Brussels relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, signed on July 28, 2025, in Scotland, appears to have averted a full-scale tariff war. However, this agreement, shaped by Donald Trump’s pressures and threats to raise tariffs by up to 30%, reflects U.S. economic dominance over Europe more than it signifies mutual cooperation. The European Union’s commitment to purchasing $750 billion worth of energy and investing $600 billion in the U.S., along with accepting a 15% tariff on most European exports, raises serious questions about Europe’s economic independence and its implications for the global economy. Does this agreement mean stability for European trade, or does it represent a strategic surrender to the United States that will deepen existing rifts in the global order?
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior international affairs analyst stated that the current geopolitical situation has created an unprecedented space for strategic changes in Europe, adding that the recommendation letter from France’s parliament is essentially a strategic response to these conditions. The release of the French parliament’s 153-page report—dubbed by Arnaud Bertrand (French journalist) as “the most prominent geopolitical document of the century”—has sparked a wave of debate and reactions in global political and intellectual circles. This document describes the European Union’s strategic dependence on the United States as a catastrophic failure and, through 50 practical recommendations, proposes a new path to escape Atlanticist hegemony and move towards equal partnership with China. If the contents and recommendations of this document are taken seriously in Europe, the consequences will extend beyond the geography of the Green Continent and directly impact relations among emerging powers, financial markets, and even international security equations. Furthermore, the document goes beyond “defense independence” to address “economic and monetary independence”—an area hitherto under the shadow of the US dollar and Washington’s policies. From this perspective, the present moment may mark the beginning of a new chapter in international politics, where Europe defines itself as an independent actor in the future multipolar order.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior U.S. affairs analyst stated that the tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump have once again exposed the world to the prospect of a full-scale trade war. Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods and extensive tariffs against over 150 countries, including close U.S. allies like Japan and South Korea, reflects the White House’s aggressive approach to global trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On June 2, 2025, the Council of the European Union took an unprecedented step toward strengthening Europe’s military self-sufficiency by officially approving a new defense fund worth 150 billion euros. This decision, made after decades of institutional debate and effort in common security policy, is now regarded not merely as a technical or budgetary initiative but as a reflection of a paradigm shift in Europe’s strategic outlook on its security future.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Netanyahu’s cabinet, which has recently launched a new military operation in Gaza, is insanely massacring civilians. The continuation of the war until the complete destruction of Gaza and its takeover is the ultimate goal of the Zionist regime’s recent military operation.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A researcher in the field of digital economy and artificial intelligence said: In today’s world, artificial intelligence (AI) is considered one of the main pillars of global economic and geopolitical transformations. The increasing competition among major powers, such as the United States and China, along with the European Union’s efforts to become a leading continent in the field of artificial intelligence, underscores the growing importance of this technology in shaping the economic and political destinies of countries. Amidst this, Global South countries, including Iran, can play an effective role in shaping the digital future by utilizing their domestic capacities and international cooperation.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The process of recognizing Palestine by countries around the world, which has been met with opposition and anger from the Israeli regime, is noteworthy. The unprecedented move by various world countries to recognize the independent State of Palestine is entirely linked to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza and its genocidal and racist policies.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international economics expert stated that sanctions, as discussed in political and economic literature, are tools used to force countries to change their behavior in foreign or domestic policies. However, the fundamental question is whether these tools consistently achieve the expected results. The European Union, which has intensified its sanctions policy against Russia since 2014, especially after the Ukraine war in 2022, now faces the question of to what extent these sanctions have been able to halt Moscow’s economic machine. Although more than 50 sanction packages have been imposed against Russia since 2014, statistics and analyses show that Russia has been able to overcome the pressures in many cases and even gain more profit in some areas. Experts believe that the lack of unity in European decision-making, the conflict of economic interests among member states, and the historical dependence of some on Russian energy have all combined to cause Europe’s sanctions policy not only to fail to achieve its ultimate goal but, in some cases, to yield opposite results. Meanwhile, the debate over “secondary sanctions” and the change in the European Union’s strategies after the Ukraine war marks a turning point in the future path of Moscow-Brussels relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, signed on July 28, 2025, in Scotland, appears to have averted a full-scale tariff war. However, this agreement, shaped by Donald Trump’s pressures and threats to raise tariffs by up to 30%, reflects U.S. economic dominance over Europe more than it signifies mutual cooperation. The European Union’s commitment to purchasing $750 billion worth of energy and investing $600 billion in the U.S., along with accepting a 15% tariff on most European exports, raises serious questions about Europe’s economic independence and its implications for the global economy. Does this agreement mean stability for European trade, or does it represent a strategic surrender to the United States that will deepen existing rifts in the global order?
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior international affairs analyst stated that the current geopolitical situation has created an unprecedented space for strategic changes in Europe, adding that the recommendation letter from France’s parliament is essentially a strategic response to these conditions. The release of the French parliament’s 153-page report—dubbed by Arnaud Bertrand (French journalist) as “the most prominent geopolitical document of the century”—has sparked a wave of debate and reactions in global political and intellectual circles. This document describes the European Union’s strategic dependence on the United States as a catastrophic failure and, through 50 practical recommendations, proposes a new path to escape Atlanticist hegemony and move towards equal partnership with China. If the contents and recommendations of this document are taken seriously in Europe, the consequences will extend beyond the geography of the Green Continent and directly impact relations among emerging powers, financial markets, and even international security equations. Furthermore, the document goes beyond “defense independence” to address “economic and monetary independence”—an area hitherto under the shadow of the US dollar and Washington’s policies. From this perspective, the present moment may mark the beginning of a new chapter in international politics, where Europe defines itself as an independent actor in the future multipolar order.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior U.S. affairs analyst stated that the tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump have once again exposed the world to the prospect of a full-scale trade war. Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods and extensive tariffs against over 150 countries, including close U.S. allies like Japan and South Korea, reflects the White House’s aggressive approach to global trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On June 2, 2025, the Council of the European Union took an unprecedented step toward strengthening Europe’s military self-sufficiency by officially approving a new defense fund worth 150 billion euros. This decision, made after decades of institutional debate and effort in common security policy, is now regarded not merely as a technical or budgetary initiative but as a reflection of a paradigm shift in Europe’s strategic outlook on its security future.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Netanyahu’s cabinet, which has recently launched a new military operation in Gaza, is insanely massacring civilians. The continuation of the war until the complete destruction of Gaza and its takeover is the ultimate goal of the Zionist regime’s recent military operation.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior health-sector analyst stated that for Iran to become the regional pharmaceutical hub, it must shift the playing field in its favor. Iran’s strategy should be built on three pillars: speed, leveraging indigenous intelligence, and positive strategic dependence, to transform from a commodity seller into the architect and guarantor of regional health security.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: One of the most significant impacts of the competition between China and the U.S. on Iran, which is considered an advantage, is that the issue of new technologies has shifted from a monopoly to a bipolar monopoly.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: An international relations expert stated that the growing possibility of a trade agreement between the United States and China following the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea is not a strategic economic reconciliation, but rather a tactical move by Beijing in the process of restructuring power within the emerging world order.
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An analyst of subcontinent affairs stated: Chabahar has become the focal point of the intersection of India and America’s competition and cooperation; a place where diplomacy, economy, and geopolitics intertwine.
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs expert said, “By utilizing multilateral capacities and regional diplomacy, Iran is trying to establish geopolitical balance against the water policies of its neighbors while safeguarding its historical water rights.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: The experience of three and a half years of Russia’s war with Ukraine and the tensions it has had with the West within this framework have shown that the Russians have not only given in at any stage in the face of Western pressure, including sanctions, but this has also led to an escalation of tensions, differences, and conflicts, both in the region and in Russia-West relations. In practice, any effort in this regard has so far had at least negative results for the Ukrainians, and they have faced increased Russian attacks.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Erdogan’s strategic visit to the Persian Gulf creates an opportunity to strengthen Turkey’s regional role, alongside the economic consequences.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A researcher in the field of digital economy and artificial intelligence said: In today’s world, artificial intelligence (AI) is considered one of the main pillars of global economic and geopolitical transformations. The increasing competition among major powers, such as the United States and China, along with the European Union’s efforts to become a leading continent in the field of artificial intelligence, underscores the growing importance of this technology in shaping the economic and political destinies of countries. Amidst this, Global South countries, including Iran, can play an effective role in shaping the digital future by utilizing their domestic capacities and international cooperation.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The process of recognizing Palestine by countries around the world, which has been met with opposition and anger from the Israeli regime, is noteworthy. The unprecedented move by various world countries to recognize the independent State of Palestine is entirely linked to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza and its genocidal and racist policies.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international economics expert stated that sanctions, as discussed in political and economic literature, are tools used to force countries to change their behavior in foreign or domestic policies. However, the fundamental question is whether these tools consistently achieve the expected results. The European Union, which has intensified its sanctions policy against Russia since 2014, especially after the Ukraine war in 2022, now faces the question of to what extent these sanctions have been able to halt Moscow’s economic machine. Although more than 50 sanction packages have been imposed against Russia since 2014, statistics and analyses show that Russia has been able to overcome the pressures in many cases and even gain more profit in some areas. Experts believe that the lack of unity in European decision-making, the conflict of economic interests among member states, and the historical dependence of some on Russian energy have all combined to cause Europe’s sanctions policy not only to fail to achieve its ultimate goal but, in some cases, to yield opposite results. Meanwhile, the debate over “secondary sanctions” and the change in the European Union’s strategies after the Ukraine war marks a turning point in the future path of Moscow-Brussels relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, signed on July 28, 2025, in Scotland, appears to have averted a full-scale tariff war. However, this agreement, shaped by Donald Trump’s pressures and threats to raise tariffs by up to 30%, reflects U.S. economic dominance over Europe more than it signifies mutual cooperation. The European Union’s commitment to purchasing $750 billion worth of energy and investing $600 billion in the U.S., along with accepting a 15% tariff on most European exports, raises serious questions about Europe’s economic independence and its implications for the global economy. Does this agreement mean stability for European trade, or does it represent a strategic surrender to the United States that will deepen existing rifts in the global order?
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior international affairs analyst stated that the current geopolitical situation has created an unprecedented space for strategic changes in Europe, adding that the recommendation letter from France’s parliament is essentially a strategic response to these conditions. The release of the French parliament’s 153-page report—dubbed by Arnaud Bertrand (French journalist) as “the most prominent geopolitical document of the century”—has sparked a wave of debate and reactions in global political and intellectual circles. This document describes the European Union’s strategic dependence on the United States as a catastrophic failure and, through 50 practical recommendations, proposes a new path to escape Atlanticist hegemony and move towards equal partnership with China. If the contents and recommendations of this document are taken seriously in Europe, the consequences will extend beyond the geography of the Green Continent and directly impact relations among emerging powers, financial markets, and even international security equations. Furthermore, the document goes beyond “defense independence” to address “economic and monetary independence”—an area hitherto under the shadow of the US dollar and Washington’s policies. From this perspective, the present moment may mark the beginning of a new chapter in international politics, where Europe defines itself as an independent actor in the future multipolar order.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior U.S. affairs analyst stated that the tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump have once again exposed the world to the prospect of a full-scale trade war. Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods and extensive tariffs against over 150 countries, including close U.S. allies like Japan and South Korea, reflects the White House’s aggressive approach to global trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On June 2, 2025, the Council of the European Union took an unprecedented step toward strengthening Europe’s military self-sufficiency by officially approving a new defense fund worth 150 billion euros. This decision, made after decades of institutional debate and effort in common security policy, is now regarded not merely as a technical or budgetary initiative but as a reflection of a paradigm shift in Europe’s strategic outlook on its security future.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Netanyahu’s cabinet, which has recently launched a new military operation in Gaza, is insanely massacring civilians. The continuation of the war until the complete destruction of Gaza and its takeover is the ultimate goal of the Zionist regime’s recent military operation.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior health-sector analyst stated that for Iran to become the regional pharmaceutical hub, it must shift the playing field in its favor. Iran’s strategy should be built on three pillars: speed, leveraging indigenous intelligence, and positive strategic dependence, to transform from a commodity seller into the architect and guarantor of regional health security.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: One of the most significant impacts of the competition between China and the U.S. on Iran, which is considered an advantage, is that the issue of new technologies has shifted from a monopoly to a bipolar monopoly.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: An international relations expert stated that the growing possibility of a trade agreement between the United States and China following the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea is not a strategic economic reconciliation, but rather a tactical move by Beijing in the process of restructuring power within the emerging world order.
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An analyst of subcontinent affairs stated: Chabahar has become the focal point of the intersection of India and America’s competition and cooperation; a place where diplomacy, economy, and geopolitics intertwine.
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs expert said, “By utilizing multilateral capacities and regional diplomacy, Iran is trying to establish geopolitical balance against the water policies of its neighbors while safeguarding its historical water rights.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: The experience of three and a half years of Russia’s war with Ukraine and the tensions it has had with the West within this framework have shown that the Russians have not only given in at any stage in the face of Western pressure, including sanctions, but this has also led to an escalation of tensions, differences, and conflicts, both in the region and in Russia-West relations. In practice, any effort in this regard has so far had at least negative results for the Ukrainians, and they have faced increased Russian attacks.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Erdogan’s strategic visit to the Persian Gulf creates an opportunity to strengthen Turkey’s regional role, alongside the economic consequences.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A researcher in the field of digital economy and artificial intelligence said: In today’s world, artificial intelligence (AI) is considered one of the main pillars of global economic and geopolitical transformations. The increasing competition among major powers, such as the United States and China, along with the European Union’s efforts to become a leading continent in the field of artificial intelligence, underscores the growing importance of this technology in shaping the economic and political destinies of countries. Amidst this, Global South countries, including Iran, can play an effective role in shaping the digital future by utilizing their domestic capacities and international cooperation.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The process of recognizing Palestine by countries around the world, which has been met with opposition and anger from the Israeli regime, is noteworthy. The unprecedented move by various world countries to recognize the independent State of Palestine is entirely linked to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza and its genocidal and racist policies.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international economics expert stated that sanctions, as discussed in political and economic literature, are tools used to force countries to change their behavior in foreign or domestic policies. However, the fundamental question is whether these tools consistently achieve the expected results. The European Union, which has intensified its sanctions policy against Russia since 2014, especially after the Ukraine war in 2022, now faces the question of to what extent these sanctions have been able to halt Moscow’s economic machine. Although more than 50 sanction packages have been imposed against Russia since 2014, statistics and analyses show that Russia has been able to overcome the pressures in many cases and even gain more profit in some areas. Experts believe that the lack of unity in European decision-making, the conflict of economic interests among member states, and the historical dependence of some on Russian energy have all combined to cause Europe’s sanctions policy not only to fail to achieve its ultimate goal but, in some cases, to yield opposite results. Meanwhile, the debate over “secondary sanctions” and the change in the European Union’s strategies after the Ukraine war marks a turning point in the future path of Moscow-Brussels relations.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the recent trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, signed on July 28, 2025, in Scotland, appears to have averted a full-scale tariff war. However, this agreement, shaped by Donald Trump’s pressures and threats to raise tariffs by up to 30%, reflects U.S. economic dominance over Europe more than it signifies mutual cooperation. The European Union’s commitment to purchasing $750 billion worth of energy and investing $600 billion in the U.S., along with accepting a 15% tariff on most European exports, raises serious questions about Europe’s economic independence and its implications for the global economy. Does this agreement mean stability for European trade, or does it represent a strategic surrender to the United States that will deepen existing rifts in the global order?
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior international affairs analyst stated that the current geopolitical situation has created an unprecedented space for strategic changes in Europe, adding that the recommendation letter from France’s parliament is essentially a strategic response to these conditions. The release of the French parliament’s 153-page report—dubbed by Arnaud Bertrand (French journalist) as “the most prominent geopolitical document of the century”—has sparked a wave of debate and reactions in global political and intellectual circles. This document describes the European Union’s strategic dependence on the United States as a catastrophic failure and, through 50 practical recommendations, proposes a new path to escape Atlanticist hegemony and move towards equal partnership with China. If the contents and recommendations of this document are taken seriously in Europe, the consequences will extend beyond the geography of the Green Continent and directly impact relations among emerging powers, financial markets, and even international security equations. Furthermore, the document goes beyond “defense independence” to address “economic and monetary independence”—an area hitherto under the shadow of the US dollar and Washington’s policies. From this perspective, the present moment may mark the beginning of a new chapter in international politics, where Europe defines itself as an independent actor in the future multipolar order.
Strategy Council Online – Opinion: At the recent summit of European Union leaders and China, held in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the parties once again sought to redefine their relationship in an atmosphere filled with mutual opportunities and threats. While the European Union emphasized the need to deepen cooperation with China, particularly in combating climate change and removing trade barriers, the heavy shadow of the Ukraine crisis and the escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing pushed the talks to an unprecedented level of prudence and caution.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior U.S. affairs analyst stated that the tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump have once again exposed the world to the prospect of a full-scale trade war. Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods and extensive tariffs against over 150 countries, including close U.S. allies like Japan and South Korea, reflects the White House’s aggressive approach to global trade.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On June 2, 2025, the Council of the European Union took an unprecedented step toward strengthening Europe’s military self-sufficiency by officially approving a new defense fund worth 150 billion euros. This decision, made after decades of institutional debate and effort in common security policy, is now regarded not merely as a technical or budgetary initiative but as a reflection of a paradigm shift in Europe’s strategic outlook on its security future.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Netanyahu’s cabinet, which has recently launched a new military operation in Gaza, is insanely massacring civilians. The continuation of the war until the complete destruction of Gaza and its takeover is the ultimate goal of the Zionist regime’s recent military operation.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior health-sector analyst stated that for Iran to become the regional pharmaceutical hub, it must shift the playing field in its favor. Iran’s strategy should be built on three pillars: speed, leveraging indigenous intelligence, and positive strategic dependence, to transform from a commodity seller into the architect and guarantor of regional health security.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: One of the most significant impacts of the competition between China and the U.S. on Iran, which is considered an advantage, is that the issue of new technologies has shifted from a monopoly to a bipolar monopoly.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: An international relations expert stated that the growing possibility of a trade agreement between the United States and China following the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea is not a strategic economic reconciliation, but rather a tactical move by Beijing in the process of restructuring power within the emerging world order.
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An analyst of subcontinent affairs stated: Chabahar has become the focal point of the intersection of India and America’s competition and cooperation; a place where diplomacy, economy, and geopolitics intertwine.
Strategic Council Online- Interview: An international affairs expert said, “By utilizing multilateral capacities and regional diplomacy, Iran is trying to establish geopolitical balance against the water policies of its neighbors while safeguarding its historical water rights.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An Egyptian affairs expert stated that Cairo has recently established a direct role in mediating the reduction of regional tensions, as well as in reducing or managing tensions between Iran and the West and with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: The experience of three and a half years of Russia’s war with Ukraine and the tensions it has had with the West within this framework have shown that the Russians have not only given in at any stage in the face of Western pressure, including sanctions, but this has also led to an escalation of tensions, differences, and conflicts, both in the region and in Russia-West relations. In practice, any effort in this regard has so far had at least negative results for the Ukrainians, and they have faced increased Russian attacks.
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Erdogan’s strategic visit to the Persian Gulf creates an opportunity to strengthen Turkey’s regional role, alongside the economic consequences.