Tag: Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran and Western Empire: The 80 Year Obsession Over Oil and Regime Change

At 9:45am IRST on 28 February, Iranians starting their workday were met with US-Israeli attacks, targeting key civil and military infrastructure. A history of Western aggression, sanctions, and regime change make this chapter in Iran’s history no surprise; however, with the US-led decline of the rules-based order, and a far more concerted effort by Iran to threaten the global oil trade, it remains to be seen how the world will rear from the newest iteration of an 80 year long rivalry between Iran and Western ambitions. … Continue readingThe Islamic Republic of Iran and Western Empire: The 80 Year Obsession Over Oil and Regime Change

Empire Strikes Back: Imperialism as the Final Frontier of the United States

The United States has long been losing global power to China, as Beijing challenges Western dominance by leveraging strategic pressure points such as Venezuela, Greenland, and Iran. Imperialism becomes the final frontier of a falling hegemon, a move arising out of diplomatic insecurity, not power. As such, it can be concluded that such interventions globally sends a single message across nations, about the uncertain fate of the global order. … Continue readingEmpire Strikes Back: Imperialism as the Final Frontier of the United States

Living Through History: How the Middle East is Being Reshaped in 2025

The Middle East has long been a geopolitical hotbed – a land of shifting alliances, ancient rivalries, and religious divisions, where empires have risen and fallen, leaving behind a legacy of both culture and conflict.

But in recent years, something remarkable has begun to unfold: historic changes that are quietly, yet significantly, reshaping the region and its alliances. Understanding these changes is critical, because the future of the Middle East could look very different from its past. On a grander level, this can impact the global landscape. … Continue readingLiving Through History: How the Middle East is Being Reshaped in 2025