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An Analysis of the Prospects for a Peace Agreement Between Ukraine and Russia

2025/05/17

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the suspension of weeks-long negotiations between Russia and the United States regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has effectively failed to end the war in Ukraine within his expected timeframe. This is especially true since Trump’s demands for ending the war caused significant shock among European leaders and the Ukrainian government, effectively disregarding their political and economic interests in these negotiations.

Analysis of the Recent Disagreements between Trump and Netanyahu

2025/05/17

Strategic Council Online– Note: In recent weeks, the warmth of relations between Trump and Netanyahu has been questioned, and it seems that the two sides have had significant disagreements regarding the mechanisms for dealing with sensitive issues and challenges in the region, especially Iran, Hamas, Gaza, and Yemen.

Iraq Liquidity Crisis: The Intersection of External Pressures and Internal Challenges

2025/05/17

Strategic Council Online –Opinion: The liquidity crisis in Iraq’s banking system, marked by a sharp decline in state banks’ cash reserves and disruptions in loan disbursements and salary payments, goes beyond a mere financial issue and could have political, diplomatic, and even security repercussions.

Consequences of Inviting Al-Sharaa to the Arab Summit in Iraq

2025/05/13

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The invitation to Ahmed Al-Sharaa, head of Syria’s interim government, to attend the Arab Summit in Baghdad sends a message from the Iraqi government to the Arab world that Baghdad seeks to play a central role in rebuilding Arab relations and reducing regional tensions. However, the path ahead for Baghdad does not appear straightforward. The invitation to Syria’s interim President, facilitated by the mediation of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, and Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani’s initial meeting with Al-Sharaa in Doha in February 2025, demonstrates Iraq’s determination to mediate regional conflicts.

EU’s Aspiration for Defense Autonomy and Responsibility

2025/05/12

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior European affairs analyst stated that the European Union needs military autonomy and responsibility to reduce its dependence on the United States and strengthen its defense capabilities. However, there are serious doubts about whether this can be achieved.

Meeting between Dr. Kharrazi and the Prime Minister of Qatar

2025/05/12

Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, on the sidelines of the Iranian-Arab Dialogue Conference in Doha. They discussed bilateral relations, regional developments, including regional cooperation, and the situation in Gaza and Lebanon.

Opportunities and Challenges of Realizing ‘Strategic Partnership’ in Iran-Azerbaijan Relations

2025/05/11

Strategic Council Online – Analysis: Among the countries of the world, few can be found like Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, which, in addition to sharing a common civilizational origin, are deeply and extensively interconnected in all aspects (cultural, linguistic, religious, ethnic, customs and traditions, etc.).

“Collective security cannot be imported; regional cooperation is the only way to confront challenges”

2025/05/11

Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, at the fourth session of the Iran-Arab dialogues in Doha titled “Strong Relations, Mutual Interests,” emphasized the necessity of regional solidarity to confront shared challenges and stated: ” collective security cannot be imported—it must be cultivated from within, without external interference.”

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Iran Stands United against American Pressures

2018/11/09

Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Iranians stand united against US pressures and “we are trying to overcome these problems with due regard to our resources and facilities, the assistance of the friendly countries as well as mechanisms being formulated by the European Union.”

North Korea, a case of the US unreliability

2018/09/26

Strategic Council online – Less than three months have passed since the historic summit of the US President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took place on Sentosa Island in Singapore and yet the talks have more or less stopped as the two sides have a series of expectations from each other that have not been met.