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Europe’s Enduring Dependence on Persian Gulf Energy

2026/05/28

SCFR Online – Opinion: The dominant discourse in the field of European energy security over the past two decades has revolved around diversification of supply sources and the gradual reduction of dependence on fossil fuels. This narrative, which gained particular momentum after the Ukraine gas crisis in 2006 and its intensification in 2014 and 2022, was based on the assumption that Europe could free itself from the geopolitical vulnerabilities arising from dependence on specific suppliers through investment in renewable energy, imports of liquefied natural gas from diversified sources, and the establishment of new infrastructure. However, a closer analysis of energy trade data and the structure of the global oil and gas supply chain presents a different picture. Europe has not only failed to meaningfully reduce its dependence on the Persian Gulf, but in some sectors — particularly in liquefied natural gas imports — this dependence has deepened. This reality, which is often overlooked in public discourse, raises fundamental questions about the sustainability of Europe’s energy security strategies and their impact on regional power equations.

Opportunities Arising from the Intensification of the Transatlantic Divide

2026/05/28

SCFR Online – Opinion: The growing divide between Europe and the United States is no longer merely a tactical disagreement, but rather a sign of strategic divergence and the redefinition of interests in a multipolar world.

The Challenge of Hezbollah’s Low-Cost “FPV” Drones for the Zionist Regime

2026/05/27

SCFR Online – Opinion: In modern warfare, it has always been assumed that the more expensive, and advanced the weapon—particularly from well-known companies—the more certain the victory will be. However, developments on the northern front of occupied Palestine in recent months have challenged this long-held belief. Here, the Zionist regime’s military, despite possessing the most advanced defense systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow, as well as fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, Merkava tanks, and other modern equipment found in few countries worldwide, has effectively been rendered helpless against Hezbollah Lebanon’s few-hundred-dollar drones. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bitter admission regarding the inability to counter this threat, and his order to allocate an unlimited budget to find a solution, underscores the reality that the era of pure superiority through expensive technologies has come to an end.

The Reasons for the Failure of America’s Maximum Pressure Strategy Against Iran

2026/05/25

SCFR Online – Note: While the objective of the US maximum pressure strategy was to compel Iran’s submission, the failure of this strategy—beyond economic and geopolitical challenges—has led Washington to seek a pathway for exiting this situation.

The Impact of West Asian Developments on the Ukraine War

2026/05/25

SCFR Online – Note: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, recently announced—more than four years after the commencement of military aggression against Ukraine—that he believes the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is drawing to a close.

Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

2026/05/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: The recent visit of the President of the United States to China is significant from various aspects; because China is recognized as the world’s second-largest economic power and a growing economy. The Chinese are also advancing in various fields, including the space sector, artificial intelligence, and military industries; to the extent that in the military sector, whereas they previously lacked an aircraft carrier, they now possess their third aircraft carrier. On the other hand, the United States, as a superpower, has always regarded China as its rival and continues to view it as such today.

Providing an Opportunity for Creating a New Order in the Persian Gulf Region

2026/05/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: The countries of the Persian Gulf have reached the conclusion that sustainable security will be achieved not through confrontation, but through regional engagement with Iran.

Examining the Reasons for Europe’s Non-Alignment with the United States in the War Against Iran

2026/05/19

SCFR Online – Opinion: The different policy that Europeans have adopted regarding the US war against Iran stems from disagreements that have emerged between the two sides in recent years, particularly during the Donald Trump administration.

Islamic Emirate

Comparative Study of Taliban’s Dominant Model for Governance

2021/09/15

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A professor at the University of Religions and Denominations said that the “Islamic Emirate” of the Taliban means non-interference of the people and other groups and parties in politics and social affairs, adding: It seems that in the future, apart from pressuring the Afghan people to implement what they call Islamic law, we will be witness to almost no significant difference between the Taliban government and the governance models in some Sunni religion countries.

Monopolist Configuration of Taliban Interim Cabinet & Its Consequences

2021/09/14

Strategic Council Online- Interview: An analyst of Afghanistan affairs having said that the victor of the Taliban’s list is the Haqqani faction and Pakistan, and Molla Baradar faction has been marginalized, said:” Afghanistan society is now experiencing a profound gap between the government and other ethnics and religious sects. The situation is very dangerous and may lead to an internal war.

Interview with spokesman of Afghanistan people’s Trust Front: Favorable Outlook for Afghanistan from Non-Taliban Perception

2021/08/13

Strategic Council Online: A spokesman for the Afghanistan people’s Trust Front, stating that the desire and demand of the Afghan people is to establish a republic in the country, said: Countries with an effective role in Afghanistan should force the Taliban, who know no language other than killing and destruction, to enter into meaningful negotiations with a system that represents the people of Afghanistan, and together establish a coordinated system that is acceptable to the people of that country.

Afghanistan Peace Talks and Challenges Ahead

2021/03/27

Strategic Council Online – Given that the Taliban are only thinking of returning Afghanistan to its dictatorship through the formation of the Islamic Emirate and want power only in the hands of this group, it will be very unlikely for peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban to succeed.

Mohammad Reza Asgari Moroudi – senior expert in Asia affairs

Afghanistan and its future

2021/03/20

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert of sub-continental issues says the Moscow peace meeting on Afghanistan is going to be held on 18 March 2021 in Russia but is facing a lot of challenges.

The new US government’s view of the American military presence in Afghanistan

2021/02/24

Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert of Afghanistan affairs says it seems the Americans had reached an agreement with the Taliban to limit their military presence in Afghanistan, adding that the United States would prolong its military presence in Afghanistan not to lose it to its rivals like in Iraq.

Importance of and Reason for Iran’s Interaction with Taliban

2021/02/19

Strategic Council Online – Although for a long time, governments were the most important and only players in international politics and power was the first and most important determinant of international equations, in recent decades and with the emergence of non-governmental players, we have been witness to their role-playing.
Hamid Khoshayand – Expert on International Affairs

Outlook of Taliban-US Talks under Biden Presidency

2021/02/09

Strategic Council Online – An expert on the subcontinent affairs said that with Biden coming to power, the strategy that the Americans have devised for Afghanistan will not change, but perhaps the current administration’s tactics towards Taliban and Afghanistan would be different from those of Donald Trump.

Prospects for Biden’s US Relations with Afghanistan

2021/01/16

Strategic Council Online – An expert on the subcontinent affairs, commenting on the possible policy of Joe Biden towards Afghanistan and peace with the Taliban said: The policy that Joe Biden would adopt towards Afghanistan should not be expected to be seriously different from that of the Trump administration.

Prospect of Inter-Afghan talks

2020/12/17

Strategic Council Online – An expert on the Subcontinent affairs said: The Taliban believe that the current government of Afghanistan is not a government to be dealt with, therefore, it should step down and an interim government should come to power so that perhaps negotiations can move forward.

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Europe’s Enduring Dependence on Persian Gulf Energy

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Opportunities Arising from the Intensification of the Transatlantic Divide

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The Challenge of Hezbollah’s Low-Cost “FPV” Drones for the Zionist Regime

2026/05/27

The Reasons for the Failure of America’s Maximum Pressure Strategy Against Iran

2026/05/25

The Impact of West Asian Developments on the Ukraine War

2026/05/25

Temporary China–U.S. Trade Truce in the Shadow of Fundamental Distrust

2026/05/23

Providing an Opportunity for Creating a New Order in the Persian Gulf Region

2026/05/23

SCFR Online – Opinion: The countries of the Persian Gulf have reached the conclusion that sustainable security will be achieved not through confrontation, but through regional engagement with Iran.

Examining the Reasons for Europe’s Non-Alignment with the United States in the War Against Iran

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Islamic Emirate

Comparative Study of Taliban’s Dominant Model for Governance

2021/09/15

Monopolist Configuration of Taliban Interim Cabinet & Its Consequences

2021/09/14

Interview with spokesman of Afghanistan people’s Trust Front: Favorable Outlook for Afghanistan from Non-Taliban Perception

2021/08/13

Afghanistan Peace Talks and Challenges Ahead

2021/03/27

Mohammad Reza Asgari Moroudi – senior expert in Asia affairs

Afghanistan and its future

2021/03/20

The new US government’s view of the American military presence in Afghanistan

2021/02/24

Importance of and Reason for Iran’s Interaction with Taliban

2021/02/19

Outlook of Taliban-US Talks under Biden Presidency

2021/02/09

Prospects for Biden’s US Relations with Afghanistan

2021/01/16

Prospect of Inter-Afghan talks

2020/12/17

Islamic Emirate

Comparative Study of Taliban’s Dominant Model for Governance

2021/09/15

Monopolist Configuration of Taliban Interim Cabinet & Its Consequences

2021/09/14

Interview with spokesman of Afghanistan people’s Trust Front: Favorable Outlook for Afghanistan from Non-Taliban Perception

2021/08/13

Afghanistan Peace Talks and Challenges Ahead

2021/03/27

Mohammad Reza Asgari Moroudi – senior expert in Asia affairs

Afghanistan and its future

2021/03/20

The new US government’s view of the American military presence in Afghanistan

2021/02/24

Importance of and Reason for Iran’s Interaction with Taliban

2021/02/19

Outlook of Taliban-US Talks under Biden Presidency

2021/02/09

Prospects for Biden’s US Relations with Afghanistan

2021/01/16

Prospect of Inter-Afghan talks

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