Qeshm Island (also spelled Gheshm or Qeshm, Persian: قشم) stands as the largest island in the Persian Gulf...

هر از گاهی، سیاستمداران به یک کلیدواژه یا عبارت جذاب متوسل می‌شوند که هدف آن جلب توجه طیف...

From time to time, politicians seize upon a talking point or buzzword designed to resonate with a broad...

Why empowering the diaspora and reclaiming Iran is a global imperative Ziya Gökalp (1876–1924), a prominent Turkish nationalist...

The Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the surrounding islands have long been at the center of...

For half a century, the IRGC and the Islamic Republic of Iran have loudly proclaimed “Death to America.”...

The early 20th century, particularly in the aftermath of World War I, was a time of profound transformation...

Throughout history, authoritarian regimes facing crisis or decline have consistently turned to art, music, celebrities, and curated symbols...

In the aftermath of the past six months—marked by the devastating 12-day war between Israel and Iran, the...

On the evening of July 16, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address from the White House...

In the ancient Greek myth, Orpheus descends into the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice. His music softens...

President Donald Trump’s arrival in Ankara for the July 7–8, 2026, NATO Summit unfolded amid acute regional instability....

Manifesto and Roadmap for a Free, Secular, Democratic Iran Celebration of the long Persian tradition of resistance and...

In the past 72 hours, three developments have crystallized a dramatic shift in the US approach to the...

Beyond the United States and President Trump’s still-undisclosed strategy, the recently announced Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran...

اگر با نگاهی تیزبین و هوشمندانه به روزهای آغازین ریاست‌جمهوری دونالد ترامپ در سال ۲۰۱۶ و سپس به...

In the aftermath of the past six months—marked by the devastating 12-day war between Israel and Iran, the...

Introduction Maritime piracy has profoundly influenced the course of global trade and security for thousands of years, flourishing...

I have been diligently monitoring recent developments, particularly the bold actions and controversies associated with President Trump's administration....

Overview of Protest Fatalities Reports regarding the 2025–2026 Iranian protests highlight significant casualties among demonstrators, with at least...

افزایش آگاهی و دیدگاه‌های جهانی امید، نیرویی اثیری که در زندگی ما جاری است، چراغی از نور در...

It is a well-established fact that politicians and diplomats from many nations often resort to falsehoods or misleading...

In the latest issue of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini and Sahil V. Shah present an analysis of the ongoing...

    Screenshot The Warsaw Pact: An Expanded Historical Overview The Warsaw Pact, officially known as the Treaty...

Introduction Human rights are the foundation of individual freedom and dignity, encompassing the liberty to make personal choices,...

Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, first under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini and later...

For years, Tucker Carlson enjoyed unprecedented freedom to challenge prevailing social and political narratives in America, seemingly immune...

At the outset, I must state that I fundamentally disagree with John Mearsheimer’s realist interpretation of the Middle...

Turkey has voiced deep and multifaceted concerns regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions, driven by a complex interplay of regional...

    Mamdani: Agents of Polarization or Forces for Unity? Despite the enthusiastic commentary and widespread reporting, Americans...

Akbar Ganji’s essay, first published in Foreign Affairs in August 2013 and later republished, provides a detailed yet...

In my earlier works, I did not hesitate to critique various members of the Iranian elite—those whom I...

Democracy, at its core, is not about enabling or legitimizing false or harmful narratives. Rather, it is founded...

      Benedict Anderson's concept of "imagined communities" posits that nations are socially constructed entities, where members...

The fact that every collective protest action ends in bloodshed is a clear and undeniable sign of a...

Language is a fundamental element in the cultivation and empowerment of nationalism. It acts as a crucial mechanism...

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its senior commanders, often referred to as “Sardars,” have long been...

Regime Atrocities: The Iranian regime’s criminal acts and human rights violations extend beyond its borders, threatening regional and global...

بیانیۀ۱۴ به ظاهر نواندیش دینی در دفاع از اعتراض‌های عمومی مردم ایران و تایید کشتار توسط عوامل خارجی بیانیۀ۱۴ به ظاهر...

Is the West ensnared in a cycle of Repetition Compulsion? Sigmund Freud once described repetition compulsion as an...