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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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Iran Is America's Ukraine
History has a way of humbling great powers. Again and again, militarily superior states enter conflicts expecting rapid victories, only to discover that modern war rewards resilience, adaptation, and endurance as much as firepower. Russia learned this lesson in Ukraine. The United States may now be…
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Two Scorpions in a Changing Order: The Limits of Military Power in the Iran–Israel–United States Conflict
Analysis of the Iran–Israel–United States conflict has largely focused on Iran’s nuclear program, regional proxy networks, and ideological hostility towards Israel and the United States. While these factors remain central to the conflict, they are better understood as manifestations of a deeper…
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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…