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Nader Rahimi
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Nader Rahimi is a scientist, poet, translator, professor, and political activist. He is the author of Songs of Being and translator of The Scarlet Stone and Other Poems by the celebrated Persian poet Siavash Kasrai. His third collection of poetry, Water Lily Kingdom, is the winner of Moonstone Press’s 2025 Chapbook Contest. His other writings and translations appear in numerous anthologies from Moonstone Press anthologies and in Parsagon: The Persian Literature Review.
Recent Articles by Author
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Beyond the Battlefield: Understanding the Structural Roots of the U.S.-Israel–Iran Conflict
The recent war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has generated profound concern both within the Middle East and internationally. Millions have watched the escalation with apprehension, asking why the conflict has become so destructive while appearing no closer to a durable resolution.…
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Education in the Era of a New Aristocracy: Tocqueville and the Commodification of Democratic Opportunity in the United States
Alexis de Tocqueville's warning in Democracy in America remains one of the most insightful critiques of the potential dangers facing democratic societies. Writing in the nineteenth century, the French political philosopher and historian Alexis de Tocqueville feared that industrial…
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From the People’s Game to a Global Commodity: Capitalism and the Transformation of Soccer
Soccer was once known as “the people’s sport.” It required little equipment, could be played almost anywhere, and belonged as much to factory workers and neighborhood children as to professional athletes. For generations, it symbolized community, accessibility, and collective identity. In the…
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From Pillar to Pariah: How America Turned Its Cold War Ally Iran into a Long-Term Adversary
For decades, Washington has told itself a reassuring story about Iran. The conflict, according to the conventional narrative, began in 1979 with the Islamic Revolution, the hostage crisis, and the rise of an anti-American theocracy determined to challenge the United States and its allies.It is a…