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Impact of Operation Cobweb on the Future Course of the Ukraine War

Strategic Council Online – Interview: While Donald Trump, the President of the United States, was pressuring the parties involved in the Ukraine war to initiate negotiations to end the conflict, Operation Cobweb emerged as an unexpected development that transformed the dynamics of this war. This operation, which led to the destruction of several Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bombers, has raised questions about the future of negotiations, the escalation of tensions, and its strategic implications for Russia’s foreign policy and relations with NATO.

Europe’s New Security Strategy Aimed at Defense Self-Sufficiency

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.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for NATO’s Interest in a Military Partnership with Iraq

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that Christoph Henzi, the new NATO commander in Iraq, recently emphasized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued commitment to coordinating and cooperating with Iraqi military and security institutions through experience-sharing, advisory services, and capacity-building.

Prospect of Military Confrontation Between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia affairs analyst stated that the recent ceasefire agreement between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the U.S., mediated by Oman, led to the cessation of Ansarullah’s attacks on non-Israeli ships in the Red Sea and the suspension of American airstrikes. This agreement, reached after weeks of intense clashes—during which Ansarullah targeted the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier with missile and drone attacks, inflicting over a billion dollars in losses on the U.S.—marks a turning point in Yemen’s strategic equations. Ansarullah’s military successes, from downing MQ-9 Reaper drones to missile strikes on Ben Gurion Airport, which halted its operations and sent millions of Zionists to shelters, have solidified its position as a key player in the Axis of Resistance.

An Analysis of the Escalating Isolation of Netanyahu Govt Worldwide

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.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

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.

An Analysis of the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A senior analyst on South Asian affairs stated that after a period of escalating tensions, which led to the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and a downgrade in diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Kabul, the two sides have strategically resumed relations at the ambassador level. This development, which followed high-level consultations and coincided with an informal trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China in Beijing, signals a shared willingness to rebuild trust and deepen security and economic cooperation. This diplomatic shift must be understood as the result of intersecting security, economic, and geopolitical factors.

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Reasons for Imran Khan’s Ouster, Prospects for Political Developments in Pakistan

Reasons for Imran Khan’s Ouster, Prospects for Political Developments in Pakistan

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Asia affairs said that formation and establishment of a new government in Pakistan will have significant consequences at the local and regional levels, adding: Shehbaz Sharif coalition is expected to include leftists as well as religious extremists. In case of presence of extremists in the coalition, we will be witness to more religious extremists gaining power and escalation of their extremist measures, including terrorist acts.

Need to Pursue Water Diplomacy, Deal with Fine Particles through Regional Pacts

Need to Pursue Water Diplomacy, Deal with Fine Particles through Regional Pacts

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A member of the Association for Environmental Risks and Sustainable Development of Iran, emphasizing the need to pay attention to and prioritize “water diplomacy”, said: Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, by attracting UN cooperation, should co-sponsor regional agreements for controlling climate change, process of environmental degradation and water resources and water right of all Middle Eastern countries, and even controlling dangerous deserts, which are the main source of creating dust.

US efforts to manage the global energy market by selling strategic reserves

US efforts to manage the global energy market by selling strategic reserves

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international economics professor said that the US decision to bring its reserved oil to market was a temporary solution and could not continue in the long run, adding that it would be impossible to absolutely embargo Russia and in the long term, Europe would move to find alternatives in cooperation with the United States for Russia’s energy and even count on cooperation and investment in Iran’s energy industry.

Causes of Political Tensions in Pakistan & Perspective of Early Elections

Causes of Political Tensions in Pakistan & Perspective of Early Elections

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having elaborated the causes of the recent political tensions in Pakistan, former diplomat of our country said:” the disputes have been emerged after three years of peaceful relations between the Army and Imran Khan; in the coming 90 days, we will witness important developments. A quite election may be held and Imran khan will probably be re-elected, or following some unrests, a military coup will take place in the country.

Negev Treacherous Meeting & Protesting Reactions of Palestinian Nation

Negev Treacherous Meeting & Protesting Reactions of Palestinian Nation

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Treacherous meeting of the foreign ministers from Egypt, Morocco, UAE, Bahrain, the U.S. and the Zionist regime in Sde Boker township in the desert area of Negev occupied territories and in a short distance from David Ben – Gurion’s final home, the founder and the first prime minister of the Zionist regime which was accompanied by an important message sent to Arab regimes by the Zionist regime, received protesting reaction from the Palestinian nation.
Hassan Haani Zadeh, Expert of the Middle East issues

Construction of Reinforced Concrete Wall along Iraq-Syria Border; a Necessity to Prevent the U.S. Misuse

Construction of Reinforced Concrete Wall along Iraq-Syria Border; a Necessity to Prevent the U.S. Misuse

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: As the construction of a reinforced concrete wall can be considered as a necessary and indispensable measure to prevent the trafficking of terrorists along the Iraq – Syria border, even at some checkpoints of the borderlines, on the other side, new initiatives and setting up mechanisms to preserve land links as well as coordination among Syrian and Iraqi forces and also resistance groups at two sides of the borders are of strategic and vital importance.
Hamid Khoshayanad, Expert of the region’s affairs

Zionist regime practicing deception on Qatar

Zionist regime practicing deception on Qatar

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of West Asia affairs says the news of a recent visit between the Chief of Staff of the Army of the Zionist regime with his Qatari counterpart is purposeful and could be assessed in line with the interests of the Zionists and creating impediment on the development of relations between Iran and Qatar.

Components of the threat to national security from the perspective of the United States

Components of the threat to national security from the perspective of the United States

Strategic Council Online-Interview: An expert of Middle East issues, referring to the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community and the Washington’s approaches to threat, said after the Second World War and distribution of war spoils among the conquerors, despite some common concerns between the two poles of East and West, the national security threat component changed based on variables from the Second World War.

Impact of Ukraine Crisis on Energy Market, Opportunity ahead

Impact of Ukraine Crisis on Energy Market, Opportunity ahead

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, two important events occurred in the energy market; first, the negative expectation shock in the field of oil supply, which led to an unprecedented rise in oil prices in recent years and second, the European and American approach to Russian energy (oil and gas) imports has intensified efforts to find alternative resources.
Reza Majidzadeh – Director of Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Institute

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Impact of Operation Cobweb on the Future Course of the Ukraine War

Strategic Council Online – Interview: While Donald Trump, the President of the United States, was pressuring the parties involved in the Ukraine war to initiate negotiations to end the conflict, Operation Cobweb emerged as an unexpected development that transformed the dynamics of this war. This operation, which led to the destruction of several Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bombers, has raised questions about the future of negotiations, the escalation of tensions, and its strategic implications for Russia’s foreign policy and relations with NATO.

Europe’s New Security Strategy Aimed at Defense Self-Sufficiency

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.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for NATO’s Interest in a Military Partnership with Iraq

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that Christoph Henzi, the new NATO commander in Iraq, recently emphasized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued commitment to coordinating and cooperating with Iraqi military and security institutions through experience-sharing, advisory services, and capacity-building.

Prospect of Military Confrontation Between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia affairs analyst stated that the recent ceasefire agreement between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the U.S., mediated by Oman, led to the cessation of Ansarullah’s attacks on non-Israeli ships in the Red Sea and the suspension of American airstrikes. This agreement, reached after weeks of intense clashes—during which Ansarullah targeted the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier with missile and drone attacks, inflicting over a billion dollars in losses on the U.S.—marks a turning point in Yemen’s strategic equations. Ansarullah’s military successes, from downing MQ-9 Reaper drones to missile strikes on Ben Gurion Airport, which halted its operations and sent millions of Zionists to shelters, have solidified its position as a key player in the Axis of Resistance.

An Analysis of the Escalating Isolation of Netanyahu Govt Worldwide

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.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

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.

An Analysis of the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A senior analyst on South Asian affairs stated that after a period of escalating tensions, which led to the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and a downgrade in diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Kabul, the two sides have strategically resumed relations at the ambassador level. This development, which followed high-level consultations and coincided with an informal trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China in Beijing, signals a shared willingness to rebuild trust and deepen security and economic cooperation. This diplomatic shift must be understood as the result of intersecting security, economic, and geopolitical factors.

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Reasons for Imran Khan’s Ouster, Prospects for Political Developments in Pakistan

Reasons for Imran Khan’s Ouster, Prospects for Political Developments in Pakistan

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Asia affairs said that formation and establishment of a new government in Pakistan will have significant consequences at the local and regional levels, adding: Shehbaz Sharif coalition is expected to include leftists as well as religious extremists. In case of presence of extremists in the coalition, we will be witness to more religious extremists gaining power and escalation of their extremist measures, including terrorist acts.

Need to Pursue Water Diplomacy, Deal with Fine Particles through Regional Pacts

Need to Pursue Water Diplomacy, Deal with Fine Particles through Regional Pacts

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A member of the Association for Environmental Risks and Sustainable Development of Iran, emphasizing the need to pay attention to and prioritize “water diplomacy”, said: Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, by attracting UN cooperation, should co-sponsor regional agreements for controlling climate change, process of environmental degradation and water resources and water right of all Middle Eastern countries, and even controlling dangerous deserts, which are the main source of creating dust.

US efforts to manage the global energy market by selling strategic reserves

US efforts to manage the global energy market by selling strategic reserves

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international economics professor said that the US decision to bring its reserved oil to market was a temporary solution and could not continue in the long run, adding that it would be impossible to absolutely embargo Russia and in the long term, Europe would move to find alternatives in cooperation with the United States for Russia’s energy and even count on cooperation and investment in Iran’s energy industry.

Causes of Political Tensions in Pakistan & Perspective of Early Elections

Causes of Political Tensions in Pakistan & Perspective of Early Elections

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having elaborated the causes of the recent political tensions in Pakistan, former diplomat of our country said:” the disputes have been emerged after three years of peaceful relations between the Army and Imran Khan; in the coming 90 days, we will witness important developments. A quite election may be held and Imran khan will probably be re-elected, or following some unrests, a military coup will take place in the country.

Negev Treacherous Meeting & Protesting Reactions of Palestinian Nation

Negev Treacherous Meeting & Protesting Reactions of Palestinian Nation

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Treacherous meeting of the foreign ministers from Egypt, Morocco, UAE, Bahrain, the U.S. and the Zionist regime in Sde Boker township in the desert area of Negev occupied territories and in a short distance from David Ben – Gurion’s final home, the founder and the first prime minister of the Zionist regime which was accompanied by an important message sent to Arab regimes by the Zionist regime, received protesting reaction from the Palestinian nation.
Hassan Haani Zadeh, Expert of the Middle East issues

Construction of Reinforced Concrete Wall along Iraq-Syria Border; a Necessity to Prevent the U.S. Misuse

Construction of Reinforced Concrete Wall along Iraq-Syria Border; a Necessity to Prevent the U.S. Misuse

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: As the construction of a reinforced concrete wall can be considered as a necessary and indispensable measure to prevent the trafficking of terrorists along the Iraq – Syria border, even at some checkpoints of the borderlines, on the other side, new initiatives and setting up mechanisms to preserve land links as well as coordination among Syrian and Iraqi forces and also resistance groups at two sides of the borders are of strategic and vital importance.
Hamid Khoshayanad, Expert of the region’s affairs

Zionist regime practicing deception on Qatar

Zionist regime practicing deception on Qatar

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of West Asia affairs says the news of a recent visit between the Chief of Staff of the Army of the Zionist regime with his Qatari counterpart is purposeful and could be assessed in line with the interests of the Zionists and creating impediment on the development of relations between Iran and Qatar.

Components of the threat to national security from the perspective of the United States

Components of the threat to national security from the perspective of the United States

Strategic Council Online-Interview: An expert of Middle East issues, referring to the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community and the Washington’s approaches to threat, said after the Second World War and distribution of war spoils among the conquerors, despite some common concerns between the two poles of East and West, the national security threat component changed based on variables from the Second World War.

Impact of Ukraine Crisis on Energy Market, Opportunity ahead

Impact of Ukraine Crisis on Energy Market, Opportunity ahead

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, two important events occurred in the energy market; first, the negative expectation shock in the field of oil supply, which led to an unprecedented rise in oil prices in recent years and second, the European and American approach to Russian energy (oil and gas) imports has intensified efforts to find alternative resources.
Reza Majidzadeh – Director of Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Institute

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Reasons for Imran Khan’s Ouster, Prospects for Political Developments in Pakistan

Reasons for Imran Khan’s Ouster, Prospects for Political Developments in Pakistan

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Asia affairs said that formation and establishment of a new government in Pakistan will have significant consequences at the local and regional levels, adding: Shehbaz Sharif coalition is expected to include leftists as well as religious extremists. In case of presence of extremists in the coalition, we will be witness to more religious extremists gaining power and escalation of their extremist measures, including terrorist acts.

Need to Pursue Water Diplomacy, Deal with Fine Particles through Regional Pacts

Need to Pursue Water Diplomacy, Deal with Fine Particles through Regional Pacts

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A member of the Association for Environmental Risks and Sustainable Development of Iran, emphasizing the need to pay attention to and prioritize “water diplomacy”, said: Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, by attracting UN cooperation, should co-sponsor regional agreements for controlling climate change, process of environmental degradation and water resources and water right of all Middle Eastern countries, and even controlling dangerous deserts, which are the main source of creating dust.

US efforts to manage the global energy market by selling strategic reserves

US efforts to manage the global energy market by selling strategic reserves

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international economics professor said that the US decision to bring its reserved oil to market was a temporary solution and could not continue in the long run, adding that it would be impossible to absolutely embargo Russia and in the long term, Europe would move to find alternatives in cooperation with the United States for Russia’s energy and even count on cooperation and investment in Iran’s energy industry.

Causes of Political Tensions in Pakistan & Perspective of Early Elections

Causes of Political Tensions in Pakistan & Perspective of Early Elections

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having elaborated the causes of the recent political tensions in Pakistan, former diplomat of our country said:” the disputes have been emerged after three years of peaceful relations between the Army and Imran Khan; in the coming 90 days, we will witness important developments. A quite election may be held and Imran khan will probably be re-elected, or following some unrests, a military coup will take place in the country.

Negev Treacherous Meeting & Protesting Reactions of Palestinian Nation

Negev Treacherous Meeting & Protesting Reactions of Palestinian Nation

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Treacherous meeting of the foreign ministers from Egypt, Morocco, UAE, Bahrain, the U.S. and the Zionist regime in Sde Boker township in the desert area of Negev occupied territories and in a short distance from David Ben – Gurion’s final home, the founder and the first prime minister of the Zionist regime which was accompanied by an important message sent to Arab regimes by the Zionist regime, received protesting reaction from the Palestinian nation.
Hassan Haani Zadeh, Expert of the Middle East issues

Construction of Reinforced Concrete Wall along Iraq-Syria Border; a Necessity to Prevent the U.S. Misuse

Construction of Reinforced Concrete Wall along Iraq-Syria Border; a Necessity to Prevent the U.S. Misuse

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: As the construction of a reinforced concrete wall can be considered as a necessary and indispensable measure to prevent the trafficking of terrorists along the Iraq – Syria border, even at some checkpoints of the borderlines, on the other side, new initiatives and setting up mechanisms to preserve land links as well as coordination among Syrian and Iraqi forces and also resistance groups at two sides of the borders are of strategic and vital importance.
Hamid Khoshayanad, Expert of the region’s affairs

Zionist regime practicing deception on Qatar

Zionist regime practicing deception on Qatar

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of West Asia affairs says the news of a recent visit between the Chief of Staff of the Army of the Zionist regime with his Qatari counterpart is purposeful and could be assessed in line with the interests of the Zionists and creating impediment on the development of relations between Iran and Qatar.

Components of the threat to national security from the perspective of the United States

Components of the threat to national security from the perspective of the United States

Strategic Council Online-Interview: An expert of Middle East issues, referring to the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community and the Washington’s approaches to threat, said after the Second World War and distribution of war spoils among the conquerors, despite some common concerns between the two poles of East and West, the national security threat component changed based on variables from the Second World War.

Impact of Ukraine Crisis on Energy Market, Opportunity ahead

Impact of Ukraine Crisis on Energy Market, Opportunity ahead

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, two important events occurred in the energy market; first, the negative expectation shock in the field of oil supply, which led to an unprecedented rise in oil prices in recent years and second, the European and American approach to Russian energy (oil and gas) imports has intensified efforts to find alternative resources.
Reza Majidzadeh – Director of Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Institute

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Impact of Operation Cobweb on the Future Course of the Ukraine War

Strategic Council Online – Interview: While Donald Trump, the President of the United States, was pressuring the parties involved in the Ukraine war to initiate negotiations to end the conflict, Operation Cobweb emerged as an unexpected development that transformed the dynamics of this war. This operation, which led to the destruction of several Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bombers, has raised questions about the future of negotiations, the escalation of tensions, and its strategic implications for Russia’s foreign policy and relations with NATO.

Europe’s New Security Strategy Aimed at Defense Self-Sufficiency

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.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for NATO’s Interest in a Military Partnership with Iraq

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that Christoph Henzi, the new NATO commander in Iraq, recently emphasized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued commitment to coordinating and cooperating with Iraqi military and security institutions through experience-sharing, advisory services, and capacity-building.

Prospect of Military Confrontation Between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia affairs analyst stated that the recent ceasefire agreement between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the U.S., mediated by Oman, led to the cessation of Ansarullah’s attacks on non-Israeli ships in the Red Sea and the suspension of American airstrikes. This agreement, reached after weeks of intense clashes—during which Ansarullah targeted the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier with missile and drone attacks, inflicting over a billion dollars in losses on the U.S.—marks a turning point in Yemen’s strategic equations. Ansarullah’s military successes, from downing MQ-9 Reaper drones to missile strikes on Ben Gurion Airport, which halted its operations and sent millions of Zionists to shelters, have solidified its position as a key player in the Axis of Resistance.

An Analysis of the Escalating Isolation of Netanyahu Govt Worldwide

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.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

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.

An Analysis of the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A senior analyst on South Asian affairs stated that after a period of escalating tensions, which led to the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and a downgrade in diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Kabul, the two sides have strategically resumed relations at the ambassador level. This development, which followed high-level consultations and coincided with an informal trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China in Beijing, signals a shared willingness to rebuild trust and deepen security and economic cooperation. This diplomatic shift must be understood as the result of intersecting security, economic, and geopolitical factors.

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Reasons for Imran Khan’s Ouster, Prospects for Political Developments in Pakistan

Reasons for Imran Khan’s Ouster, Prospects for Political Developments in Pakistan

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Asia affairs said that formation and establishment of a new government in Pakistan will have significant consequences at the local and regional levels, adding: Shehbaz Sharif coalition is expected to include leftists as well as religious extremists. In case of presence of extremists in the coalition, we will be witness to more religious extremists gaining power and escalation of their extremist measures, including terrorist acts.

Need to Pursue Water Diplomacy, Deal with Fine Particles through Regional Pacts

Need to Pursue Water Diplomacy, Deal with Fine Particles through Regional Pacts

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A member of the Association for Environmental Risks and Sustainable Development of Iran, emphasizing the need to pay attention to and prioritize “water diplomacy”, said: Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, by attracting UN cooperation, should co-sponsor regional agreements for controlling climate change, process of environmental degradation and water resources and water right of all Middle Eastern countries, and even controlling dangerous deserts, which are the main source of creating dust.

US efforts to manage the global energy market by selling strategic reserves

US efforts to manage the global energy market by selling strategic reserves

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An international economics professor said that the US decision to bring its reserved oil to market was a temporary solution and could not continue in the long run, adding that it would be impossible to absolutely embargo Russia and in the long term, Europe would move to find alternatives in cooperation with the United States for Russia’s energy and even count on cooperation and investment in Iran’s energy industry.

Causes of Political Tensions in Pakistan & Perspective of Early Elections

Causes of Political Tensions in Pakistan & Perspective of Early Elections

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Having elaborated the causes of the recent political tensions in Pakistan, former diplomat of our country said:” the disputes have been emerged after three years of peaceful relations between the Army and Imran Khan; in the coming 90 days, we will witness important developments. A quite election may be held and Imran khan will probably be re-elected, or following some unrests, a military coup will take place in the country.

Negev Treacherous Meeting & Protesting Reactions of Palestinian Nation

Negev Treacherous Meeting & Protesting Reactions of Palestinian Nation

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Treacherous meeting of the foreign ministers from Egypt, Morocco, UAE, Bahrain, the U.S. and the Zionist regime in Sde Boker township in the desert area of Negev occupied territories and in a short distance from David Ben – Gurion’s final home, the founder and the first prime minister of the Zionist regime which was accompanied by an important message sent to Arab regimes by the Zionist regime, received protesting reaction from the Palestinian nation.
Hassan Haani Zadeh, Expert of the Middle East issues

Construction of Reinforced Concrete Wall along Iraq-Syria Border; a Necessity to Prevent the U.S. Misuse

Construction of Reinforced Concrete Wall along Iraq-Syria Border; a Necessity to Prevent the U.S. Misuse

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: As the construction of a reinforced concrete wall can be considered as a necessary and indispensable measure to prevent the trafficking of terrorists along the Iraq – Syria border, even at some checkpoints of the borderlines, on the other side, new initiatives and setting up mechanisms to preserve land links as well as coordination among Syrian and Iraqi forces and also resistance groups at two sides of the borders are of strategic and vital importance.
Hamid Khoshayanad, Expert of the region’s affairs

Zionist regime practicing deception on Qatar

Zionist regime practicing deception on Qatar

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An analyst of West Asia affairs says the news of a recent visit between the Chief of Staff of the Army of the Zionist regime with his Qatari counterpart is purposeful and could be assessed in line with the interests of the Zionists and creating impediment on the development of relations between Iran and Qatar.

Components of the threat to national security from the perspective of the United States

Components of the threat to national security from the perspective of the United States

Strategic Council Online-Interview: An expert of Middle East issues, referring to the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community and the Washington’s approaches to threat, said after the Second World War and distribution of war spoils among the conquerors, despite some common concerns between the two poles of East and West, the national security threat component changed based on variables from the Second World War.

Impact of Ukraine Crisis on Energy Market, Opportunity ahead

Impact of Ukraine Crisis on Energy Market, Opportunity ahead

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, two important events occurred in the energy market; first, the negative expectation shock in the field of oil supply, which led to an unprecedented rise in oil prices in recent years and second, the European and American approach to Russian energy (oil and gas) imports has intensified efforts to find alternative resources.
Reza Majidzadeh – Director of Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Institute

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Impact of Operation Cobweb on the Future Course of the Ukraine War

Strategic Council Online – Interview: While Donald Trump, the President of the United States, was pressuring the parties involved in the Ukraine war to initiate negotiations to end the conflict, Operation Cobweb emerged as an unexpected development that transformed the dynamics of this war. This operation, which led to the destruction of several Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bombers, has raised questions about the future of negotiations, the escalation of tensions, and its strategic implications for Russia’s foreign policy and relations with NATO.

Europe’s New Security Strategy Aimed at Defense Self-Sufficiency

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.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for NATO’s Interest in a Military Partnership with Iraq

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that Christoph Henzi, the new NATO commander in Iraq, recently emphasized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued commitment to coordinating and cooperating with Iraqi military and security institutions through experience-sharing, advisory services, and capacity-building.

Prospect of Military Confrontation Between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia affairs analyst stated that the recent ceasefire agreement between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the U.S., mediated by Oman, led to the cessation of Ansarullah’s attacks on non-Israeli ships in the Red Sea and the suspension of American airstrikes. This agreement, reached after weeks of intense clashes—during which Ansarullah targeted the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier with missile and drone attacks, inflicting over a billion dollars in losses on the U.S.—marks a turning point in Yemen’s strategic equations. Ansarullah’s military successes, from downing MQ-9 Reaper drones to missile strikes on Ben Gurion Airport, which halted its operations and sent millions of Zionists to shelters, have solidified its position as a key player in the Axis of Resistance.

An Analysis of the Escalating Isolation of Netanyahu Govt Worldwide

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.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

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.

An Analysis of the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A senior analyst on South Asian affairs stated that after a period of escalating tensions, which led to the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and a downgrade in diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Kabul, the two sides have strategically resumed relations at the ambassador level. This development, which followed high-level consultations and coincided with an informal trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China in Beijing, signals a shared willingness to rebuild trust and deepen security and economic cooperation. This diplomatic shift must be understood as the result of intersecting security, economic, and geopolitical factors.

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