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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Redefining Diplomacy in the Digital Age

2025/07/16

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.

Iran’s Role in the New World Order

2025/07/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs analyst stated that the contemporary world is transitioning toward a multipolar order in which major powers such as the United States, China, and Russia are engaged in a complex competition to preserve or expand their global influence. In this context, Iran, as a key player in the region and the Islamic world with significant strategic capabilities—including membership in BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)—can leverage these developments to strengthen its position.

An Analysis of South Korea’s Response to Trump’s Tariff Policy

2025/07/15

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: With Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency, a new wave of economic protectionism in the form of tariff policies has impacted global trade. One of the first countries targeted by these tariffs was South Korea—a nation whose economy heavily relies on exports, particularly to the American market.

Iran’s Smart Diplomacy in Managing Regional Crises

2025/07/13

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A West Asia affairs analyst, discussing the role of Iran’s smart diplomacy in turning regional crises into opportunities to strengthen the country’s influence and position in the region, stated: Iran’s multilateral foreign policy can be an effective alternative to Western military interventions, especially at a time when the failures of the U.S. and the Israeli regime have reduced the trust of West Asian countries in them. By consciously leveraging regional capacities and strengthening cooperation, Tehran can play a pivotal role in establishing sustainable stability in the region.

Iran’s Potential Capacity in the Large Energy Market

2025/07/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An energy affairs analyst stated that the recent imposed war by the Zionist regime and the U.S. against Iran, which Donald Trump described as a military success, has disrupted energy markets and intensified concerns over rising oil prices. This event once again underscored Iran’s decisive position in the oil and gas market.

Formation of a New Regional Order Through Consolidation of Iran-Arab Relations

2025/07/10

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia analyst stated that The Washington Post recently emphasized in a report that the attacks by the Zionist regime and the U.S. on Iran not only failed in their strategy to isolate Tehran but also altered the perspective of Persian Gulf countries regarding regional threats, identifying the Zionists as the primary destabilizing force in the region.

Reasons for NATO Members’ Agreement to the Proposed U.S. Budget Increase

2025/07/08

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An international affairs expert stated that, given the Russian threat and the rise of militarism worldwide, European countries have concluded that they must cooperate with the U.S. in establishing a unified European defense shield and strengthening NATO. Consequently, they agreed to a five percent increase in NATO’s budget during the recent summit.

Domestic Concerns and Repercussions of the 12-Day War for Trump and Netanyahu

2025/07/08

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Every war, regardless of its duration (short or long) and how it ends (ceasefire, lifting siege, or peace), faces an issue called “The Day After.” The day after the war ends refers to the day when the consequences of the war gradually become apparent to the warring parties in various spheres, including political, military, social, economic, and others. The imposed war by the Zionist regime and America against Iran is no exception to this rule.

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Strategic Message of Iran, Russia and China Joint Naval Exercise

2022/02/01

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Commander of the Navy of the Army stated that the joint naval exercise of Iran, Russia and China, by displaying the latest equipment, shows the depth of relations between the three countries. He, added: The exercise reminded the countries of the region as well as the sworn enemies of the IRI revolution, that independent countries by standing beside each other, could present a new model in which their functions are based on ensuring the safety and security of navigation and also leading to world peace.

Strategic Importance of Cooperation, Collective Security in Persian Gulf

2022/02/01

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An analyst of West Asia affairs, says Iran, while strengthening and diversifying its capabilities, does not consider individual military capabilities of member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) and the PGCC as a whole a threat against Tehran. He also referred to the need to pay attention to strategies based on collective cooperation in the region and added: Countries in the region should try by trust building, change the misconceptions that have been shaped between them and by preventing the impact of differences at the security level resolve them at political level.

Causes & Consequences of North Korea Missile Tests

2022/01/26

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: As a legacy of Cold War era, prevailing concern over Korean peninsula is among challenges which has continued to date even after the (cold) war finished between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Mohammad Javad Ghahremani, Expert on China issues

Prospects of US-Russia Political Talks

2022/01/26

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A university professor saying said that the main issue of tension between the United States and Russia is the need to adhere to previous blockings and divisions or the new divisions, adding: If Russia can hold the trump card against the United States and Europe in the issue of Ukraine, it will open the way for its re-entry into Europe and after that, the United States will be isolated in Europe forever.

Ups & Downs of Macron Foreign Policy on Iran

2022/01/18

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Foreign policy of France, as the seventh economy of the world have been overshadowed by many variables during the past four years such as taking office by Trump, outbreak of corona crisis, yellow vests crisis, Brexit, and quick developments taken place in the Middle East region. Such variables have undoubtedly overshadowed the relations and cooperation between the two countries of Iran and France during the period.
Hadi Khazaei, Expert of European Affairs

Prospects of Talks to Revive JCPOA

2022/01/16

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international affairs, commenting on the Western team’s approach to the Vienna talks, including Europe and the United States, said: During Donald Trump’s presidency, the United States and Europe had fundamental differences on a variety of issues, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); because the Europeans did not really agree with the US withdrawal from the JCPOA; but since Joe Biden took office, differences between Washington and Brussels have narrowed down in many areas, including the case of the JCPOA; therefore, now that the talks have reached a critical stage, all sides are bargaining for giving less concessions and gaining more points.

Dimensions, Consequences of China-Saudi Missile Cooperation

2022/01/15

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: CNN recently reported that Saudi Arabia is actively cooperating with China to develop ballistic missiles. According to satellite images obtained by CNN from its sources, Saudi Arabia is producing ballistic missiles at least in one base.
Kamran Karami – Researcher on Saudi Arabia affairs

Perspective of Armenia-Azerbaijan Republic Border Talks

2022/01/15

Strategic Council Online – Interview: The head of the Caucasus Studies Foundation, saying that Turkey, the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia are seeking to de-escalate and normalize their relations added: There is the possibility that communication lines will be opened under the control and supervision of Russian forces, and in this regard, Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan should also deviate from their ambitious demands.

Bahrain’s Objectives behind Normalization of Relations with Syria

2022/01/15

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on the Middle East affairs, commenting on the targets of the recent measure of the King of Bahrain in appointing the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Syria after 10 years said that Manama pursues two main targets in such measure; first, the use of economic benefits in Syria, that is to say participation in the reconstruction of the country, and second, with regard to the profound transformation in the new regional equations, including the Tehran-Riyadh talks and the reduction of US presence in the region, Bahrain does not want to lag behind such equations. In addition, alleviating pressure on the public opinion, due to the normalization of relations with the Zionist regime, can also be one of the objectives of the Zionist regime behind such action.

French Middle East Policy & Its Utilitarian Role in Nuclear Talks

2022/01/12

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the conclusion of French weapons deal with the UAE, we witnessed a wave of internal and external critiques which assessed the French military attitude contrary to human rights attitude of the European Union, but due to some reservations, the European Union affiliated institutions remained tight-lipped in this respect.
Dr. Abbass Sarvestani, Graduated in European Studies, Tehran University

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