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The Odd Couple: Antonio Gramsci and Jalal Al-e Ahmed
Posted on April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

The Odd Couple: Antonio Gramsci and Jalal Al-e Ahmed

It will be curious to those Western analysts obsessed with cultural differences that the roots of their anti-Occidental consciousness may very well reside in the West’s old enemy: Marxism.

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The Neoliberal Origins of Middle Eastern Radicalization
Posted on January 17, 2017

The Neoliberal Origins of Middle Eastern Radicalization

Extremism in the Middle East is a complex problem generated by numerous issues. The connecting thread, however, is that of the alienated youth.

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Iranian Leftism: Where It Went and Where It Can Go
Posted on October 19, 2016October 20, 2016

Iranian Leftism: Where It Went and Where It Can Go

Reform-minded politicians should work to take advantage of the wealth and ideas poised to permeate Iranian politics and society in the aftermath of the nuclear deal.

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A Convenient Scapegoat: Religion Isn’t Behind the Saudi-Iranian Conflict
Posted on July 25, 2016August 14, 2016

A Convenient Scapegoat: Religion Isn’t Behind the Saudi-Iranian Conflict

The Sunni-Shia framework offers a poor explanation of Saudi-Iranian relations, perpetuating a flawed characterization of regional tensions as purely sectarian in nature.

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