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The Machinery of Death and the Myth of Resistance
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The ceasefire is not a gift from Donald Trump. It’s the result of a temporary exhaustion of the machinery of death. Killing costs money, after all, and even the West can only dress up its carnage as a fight against terror for so long before the façade starts to crack. There’s also the matter…
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Strategic Depth or Internal Collapse? Iran’s Military Obsession
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The Shah’s relentless militarization, symbolized by his obsession with F-14 fighter jets, showcased a regime entrenched in contradictions. It prioritized external threats over internal stability, pouring resources into military Keynesianism while neglecting fundamental needs like healthcare, education, and infrastructure. This militarized economy deepened social inequalities and fueled repression, leaving Iran’s workers, peasants, and students…
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One Name, Many Lives: The Myth of the ‘Muslim Woman’
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The story of the “Muslim woman” is not a story at all—it’s a shadow cast by politics, a construct made to fit agendas, not lives. Behind the veil of this title are millions of women with struggles as diverse as their names. But too often, these struggles are erased, replaced by a single narrative…
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The Impact of Trump’s Return on EU Policies
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The U.S. and the EU are diverging, with the U.S. investing heavily in technology and infrastructure and experiencing economic growth, while Europe struggles with stagnation and rising energy costs. The U.S. has notably increased its manufacturing and innovation output since the 2008 crash, whereas many European nations lag behind. Europe is urged to unify…
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The Dangers of Labeling: Islamophobia vs. Racism
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“Islamophobia” is a word I cannot trust. It hides the truth. What we face is racism. A deep, old racism that puts people in boxes before they even speak. A racism that judges them not for who they are but for where they come from. This racism has a name—Orientalism. It has a face—the…
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Debunking Reza Pahlavi’s Leadership Claims in Iran
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Iran stands at a crossroads, grappling with internal crises and external threats, yet Reza Pahlavi’s self-proclaimed leadership offers little more than a mirage. Declaring himself the “leader of the transition,” he has sidelined notions of democracy and pluralism in favor of an authoritarian vision, all under the guise of fulfilling a vague “call from…
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The Art of Survival in Iran’s Repressive Regime
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Life in Iran under a totalitarian regime is a relentless performance, a dance of endurance. It’s like Tehching Hsieh and Linda Montano’s “Art/Life: One Year Performance 1983–1984,” where they tied themselves together by an 8-foot rope, day after day. The rope held them close but kept them apart, bound by rules but divided by…
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The Face of Hate: How Islamic Regime Feeds on Anti-Semitic Lies
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Shariatmadari, a former interrogator from the 1980s and now the mouthpiece of Ali Khamenei, reflects a dark legacy in his editorial work. He distorts the global outrage over Palestinian suffering to propagate hateful narratives reminiscent of fascism. His recent statements accuse the German government of Zionist control and dismiss the Holocaust as a fabrication,…
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Iran-Israel Tensions: The Shadow of Military Strikes
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The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have resulted in a complex situation with recent military actions unclarified by either side. Israel claims to have struck 20 targets deep within Iran, including a factory known for industrial machinery, while Iranian authorities dismiss these claims as false. The IRGC promotes a narrative of calm in…
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Breaking Down Orientalist Views of Politics
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Last October, I was talking with friends about the situation. Week after week, it became clear to me: they didn’t care about defending Palestine, or standing with oppressed people, or fighting against colonialism. It was only about fighting Israel, at any cost. I had a conversation with a Palestinian friend about why, as an…
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The Anti-Colonial Dilemma: Israel and Palestinian Liberation
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What we face today on the global left is a fundamental issue, not just with ideology, but with clarity of purpose. There’s a fixation on the destruction of Israel, a vision rooted in an anti-Semitic worldview. It’s crucial to confront this head-on. The struggle for Palestinian liberation, over the past decades, has become entangled…
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Iran on the Brink: War, Fascism, and the West’s Hypocrisy
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The people in the West, standing up for Palestine over the past year, are doing something important. It’s true, some of them also hold racist and Orientalist views, supporting Islamic fascism without realizing it. But for us Iranians, the fight against Islamic fascism and the struggle for Palestinian liberation are two separate matters. We…