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Mahdi Nazemroaya
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The Road to Moscow Goes Through Kiev: The Protests in Ukraine Transformed into a Coup That Can Target Russia
25 February 2014 | The takeover of power in Kiev by the mainstream opposition is a coup that has been executed by force, which overlooks the opinions of at least half of the Ukrainian population. Yet, you would not know this from listening to such media outlets and networks as CNN or Fox News or reading the headlines being produced by Reuters and the state-owned British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The events in Kiev are misleadingly being billed and framed by these media sources and the so-called “Western” governments they support, either directly or indirectly, as the triumph of people power and democracy in Ukraine.
The Road to Moscow Goes Through Kiev: The Protests in Ukraine Transformed into a Coup That Can Target Russia
25 February 2014 | The takeover of power in Kiev by the mainstream opposition is a coup that has been executed by force, which overlooks the opinions of at least half of the Ukrainian population. Yet, you would not know this from listening to such media outlets and networks as CNN or Fox News or reading the headlines being produced by Reuters and the state-owned British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The events in Kiev are misleadingly being billed and framed by these media sources and the so-called “Western” governments they support, either directly or indirectly, as the triumph of people power and democracy in Ukraine.
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Geneva II Diplomatic PR Stunt
26 January 2014 | The Geneva II conference is not what is important about the Syrian crisis and the talks are “merely a diplomatic public relations stunt”, said a senior political analyst.
Geneva II Diplomatic PR Stunt
26 January 2014 | The Geneva II conference is not what is important about the Syrian crisis and the talks are “merely a diplomatic public relations stunt”, said a senior political analyst.
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Ariel Sharon: Beyond the eulogies
16 January 2014 | There were mixed reactions after it was announced by Gilad Sharon, the son of Israeli former Prime Minister Arik (Ariel) Sharon, from the Chaim Sehba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer that his father had passed away in his hospital bed on January 11, 2014. Officials from the US and other countries that have traditionally backed Israel began sending their condolences. Some lionized Sharon as a great leader while others, aware of Sharon’s blood-stained history, were more cautious with their words.
Ariel Sharon: Beyond the eulogies
16 January 2014 | There were mixed reactions after it was announced by Gilad Sharon, the son of Israeli former Prime Minister Arik (Ariel) Sharon, from the Chaim Sehba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer that his father had passed away in his hospital bed on January 11, 2014. Officials from the US and other countries that have traditionally backed Israel began sending their condolences. Some lionized Sharon as a great leader while others, aware of Sharon’s blood-stained history, were more cautious with their words.
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Volgograd and the Conquest of Eurasia: Has the House of Saud seen its Stalingrad?
4 January 2014 | The events in Volgograd are part of a much larger body of events and a multi-faceted struggle that has been going on for decades as part of a cold war after the Cold War—the post-Cold War cold war, if you please—that was a result of two predominately Eurocentric world wars. When George Orwell wrote his book 1984and talked about a perpetual war between the fictional entities of Oceania and Eurasia, he may have had a general idea about the current events that are going on in mind or he may have just been thinking of the struggle between the Soviet Union and, surrounded by two great oceans, the United States of America.
Volgograd and the Conquest of Eurasia: Has the House of Saud seen its Stalingrad?
4 January 2014 | The events in Volgograd are part of a much larger body of events and a multi-faceted struggle that has been going on for decades as part of a cold war after the Cold War—the post-Cold War cold war, if you please—that was a result of two predominately Eurocentric world wars. When George Orwell wrote his book 1984and talked about a perpetual war between the fictional entities of Oceania and Eurasia, he may have had a general idea about the current events that are going on in mind or he may have just been thinking of the struggle between the Soviet Union and, surrounded by two great oceans, the United States of America.
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Is Iran surrendering to the United States?
1 January 2014 | Is the interim nuclear deal signed at the end of 2013 a signal of Tehran’s surrender, or is it the opening of a new chapter in American-Iranian relations that could see the normalization of ties?
Is Iran surrendering to the United States?
1 January 2014 | Is the interim nuclear deal signed at the end of 2013 a signal of Tehran’s surrender, or is it the opening of a new chapter in American-Iranian relations that could see the normalization of ties?
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Russian bear steps in as American Empire unravels in Middle East
6 December 2013 | US power in the Middle East is in decline, and American allies in the region are beginning to think of new alternatives to Washington.
Russian bear steps in as American Empire unravels in Middle East
6 December 2013 | US power in the Middle East is in decline, and American allies in the region are beginning to think of new alternatives to Washington.
The meaning of western-Iranian rapprochement
1 November 2013 | There are signs that Iran’s relations with western countries, particularly the United States, are experiencing fundamental changes. Iran has begun new rounds of negotiations on its nuclear programme. There are economic, financial and technical reasons that are pushing Iran to accept the international conditions. The USA, meanwhile, seeks to avoid a military confrontation with Iran. If the parties reach a final and lasting solution on the nuclear issue, the improvement of Iranian-western relations will reflect on the regional balance, especially in light of regional disagreements on Egypt and the aggravation of the Syrian crisis.
1 November 2013 | There are signs that Iran’s relations with western countries, particularly the United States, are experiencing fundamental changes. Iran has begun new rounds of negotiations on its nuclear programme. There are economic, financial and technical reasons that are pushing Iran to accept the international conditions. The USA, meanwhile, seeks to avoid a military confrontation with Iran. If the parties reach a final and lasting solution on the nuclear issue, the improvement of Iranian-western relations will reflect on the regional balance, especially in light of regional disagreements on Egypt and the aggravation of the Syrian crisis.
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Obscuring the Details: A Panoramic Look at America’s Case Against Syria
15 October 2013 | The US federal government and the various agencies, media organizations, individuals, foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, lobbies, forces, and other entities that are tied to it have done everything in their power to obscure the details involving the chemical attacks in that took place in Syria on August 21, 2013. The aim has been to justify the US-led foreign campaign that was launched against Syria in 2011 by making the Syrian government appear culpable of grievous crimes. The chemical attack on Ghouta has now come to represent the crux of the matter.
Obscuring the Details: A Panoramic Look at America’s Case Against Syria
15 October 2013 | The US federal government and the various agencies, media organizations, individuals, foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, lobbies, forces, and other entities that are tied to it have done everything in their power to obscure the details involving the chemical attacks in that took place in Syria on August 21, 2013. The aim has been to justify the US-led foreign campaign that was launched against Syria in 2011 by making the Syrian government appear culpable of grievous crimes. The chemical attack on Ghouta has now come to represent the crux of the matter.
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Was Obama Planning on Striking Syria or Working to Gain Traction in Talks With Iran?
2 October 2013 | There are several ways to interpret the Obama Administration’s August 31, 2013 decision to ask the US Congress to vote on a so-called «limited strike» against Syria. These interpretations need to be analyzed to see what the intentions of the US were when it threatened to engage Syria in a direct war…
Was Obama Planning on Striking Syria or Working to Gain Traction in Talks With Iran?
2 October 2013 | There are several ways to interpret the Obama Administration’s August 31, 2013 decision to ask the US Congress to vote on a so-called «limited strike» against Syria. These interpretations need to be analyzed to see what the intentions of the US were when it threatened to engage Syria in a direct war…
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Syria: Protesting alone is not enough to stop the war
4 September 2013 | An attack on Syria will not be a walk in the park. Nor is the US invincible. Protesting alone is not enough to stop the war. The war criminals want us to just hold signs at a gathering and then go home.
Syria: Protesting alone is not enough to stop the war
4 September 2013 | An attack on Syria will not be a walk in the park. Nor is the US invincible. Protesting alone is not enough to stop the war. The war criminals want us to just hold signs at a gathering and then go home.
An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Yinon’s Revenge? A Panoramic of Chaos in the Arab World
26 August 2013 | The Middle East and North Africa have been turned into an arc of instability all the way from Iraq and the Persian Gulf to Libya and Tunisia. Chaos and violence seem to be in almost every corner of the Arab World and the Middle East. The bloodletting does not seem to stop. One country in the region, however, is gleaming with satisfaction. Tel Aviv has been given a free hand by the instability that it has helped author with Washington in the region.
Yinon’s Revenge? A Panoramic of Chaos in the Arab World
26 August 2013 | The Middle East and North Africa have been turned into an arc of instability all the way from Iraq and the Persian Gulf to Libya and Tunisia. Chaos and violence seem to be in almost every corner of the Arab World and the Middle East. The bloodletting does not seem to stop. One country in the region, however, is gleaming with satisfaction. Tel Aviv has been given a free hand by the instability that it has helped author with Washington in the region.
An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The Media Deception About the Bombings in Lebanon
26 August 2013 | There has been an ongoing information war being fought for hearts and minds inside and outside of the Middle East. The war has mostly been tied to Syria. As the US and its allies begin to focus their attention on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the media war now includes the events in Lebanon. This, however, has not stopped the media attempts to depict the fighting in Syria in sectarian terms as a regional war between Shias and Sunnis or to demonize Syria’s allies…
The Media Deception About the Bombings in Lebanon
26 August 2013 | There has been an ongoing information war being fought for hearts and minds inside and outside of the Middle East. The war has mostly been tied to Syria. As the US and its allies begin to focus their attention on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the media war now includes the events in Lebanon. This, however, has not stopped the media attempts to depict the fighting in Syria in sectarian terms as a regional war between Shias and Sunnis or to demonize Syria’s allies…
An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Syria: Washington Seeks To Ensnare Kurds
18 August 2013 | The targeting of Kurdish civilians in Syria by US-supported armed thugs is part of a deliberate attempt to galvanize the Kurds and pit them in a resurgent struggle against the non-Kurd regions. The Kurdish Democratic Union Party and other sources are now reporting that Kurdish men, women, and children are systematically being tortured, raped, and executed. Fighting has broken out between Syrian Kurds and the insurgent forces supported by the US, UK, France, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
Syria: Washington Seeks To Ensnare Kurds
18 August 2013 | The targeting of Kurdish civilians in Syria by US-supported armed thugs is part of a deliberate attempt to galvanize the Kurds and pit them in a resurgent struggle against the non-Kurd regions. The Kurdish Democratic Union Party and other sources are now reporting that Kurdish men, women, and children are systematically being tortured, raped, and executed. Fighting has broken out between Syrian Kurds and the insurgent forces supported by the US, UK, France, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
America’s Plan B in Egypt: Bring Back the Old Regime
6 July 2013 | The road that has been taken in Egypt is a dangerous one. A military coup has taken place in Egypt while millions of Egyptians have cheered it on with little thought about what is replacing the Muslim Brotherhood and the ramifications it will have for their society.
America’s Plan B in Egypt: Bring Back the Old Regime
6 July 2013 | The road that has been taken in Egypt is a dangerous one. A military coup has taken place in Egypt while millions of Egyptians have cheered it on with little thought about what is replacing the Muslim Brotherhood and the ramifications it will have for their society.
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The causes of the political turmoil Egypt - Video (First part)
2 July 2013 | Al Mayadeen TV interviewed Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya in Beyrouth on June 30, 2013. The interview is conducted in English with Arabic subtitles.
The causes of the political turmoil Egypt - Video (First part)
2 July 2013 | Al Mayadeen TV interviewed Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya in Beyrouth on June 30, 2013. The interview is conducted in English with Arabic subtitles.
An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Hezbollah fighting in Syria to defend Lebanon from bloodbath
28 June 2013 | Mainstream media fail to mention that key anti-government forces in Syria swore to kill all the Shiite Muslims and to march straight into Lebanon after Syria.
Hezbollah fighting in Syria to defend Lebanon from bloodbath
28 June 2013 | Mainstream media fail to mention that key anti-government forces in Syria swore to kill all the Shiite Muslims and to march straight into Lebanon after Syria.
Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya on Syria and Western Propaganda (Video)
21 June 2013 | Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya explains and debunks the latest propaganda about Syria. Intro by Justin Starr
21 June 2013 | Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya explains and debunks the latest propaganda about Syria. Intro by Justin Starr
Our Elections Are Not Fairer Than Iran’s - Mahdi Nazemroaya
19 June 2013 | When Iran is compared to other countries, its democracy looks more balanced than others.
19 June 2013 | When Iran is compared to other countries, its democracy looks more balanced than others.
Hezbollah One of Last External Players In Syria - Mahdi Nazemroaya in Beirut
19 June 2013 | Hezbollah is involved for its own defence; it would surely be next if Syria were to fall. The opposing Hariri side was involved in Syria war before Hezbollah.
19 June 2013 | Hezbollah is involved for its own defence; it would surely be next if Syria were to fall. The opposing Hariri side was involved in Syria war before Hezbollah.
An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The Chemical Weapon Accusations against Syria are Overshadowing the Insurgent Retreat
2 June 2013 | The timing of Tel Aviv’s repeated attacks on Syria in May 2013 and the kindling of yet another round of accusations and tensions between the Turkish government and Syria that have resulted from the car bombings in the Turkish town of Reyhanli say a lot.
The Chemical Weapon Accusations against Syria are Overshadowing the Insurgent Retreat
2 June 2013 | The timing of Tel Aviv’s repeated attacks on Syria in May 2013 and the kindling of yet another round of accusations and tensions between the Turkish government and Syria that have resulted from the car bombings in the Turkish town of Reyhanli say a lot.
An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Israel is fighting a regional war in Syria
1 June 2013 | The changing internal situation in Syria is putting a new set of plans into motion, which involve Israeli aggression against Syria.
Not only have the US and its allies been trying to militarily buttress the retreating anti-government militias, but now they aim to create a new phase in the conflict where states start asserting leverage against Syria in place of the weakening anti-government forces. In other words, external pressure is being applied to replace the declining internal pressure.
Israel is fighting a regional war in Syria
1 June 2013 | The changing internal situation in Syria is putting a new set of plans into motion, which involve Israeli aggression against Syria.
Not only have the US and its allies been trying to militarily buttress the retreating anti-government militias, but now they aim to create a new phase in the conflict where states start asserting leverage against Syria in place of the weakening anti-government forces. In other words, external pressure is being applied to replace the declining internal pressure.An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The European Union and the McJihad in Syria
6 May 2013 | Interesting developments have been taking place in the European Union. Red flags are going up across the EU, with officials in the European Union and various EU member states expressing fears about their returning nationals fighting in Syria.
The European Union and the McJihad in Syria
6 May 2013 | Interesting developments have been taking place in the European Union. Red flags are going up across the EU, with officials in the European Union and various EU member states expressing fears about their returning nationals fighting in Syria.
An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The Syria Endgame: Strategic Stage in the Pentagon’s Covert War on Iran
7 January 2013 | Since the kindling of the conflict inside Syria in 2011, it was recognized, by friend and foe alike, that the events in that country were tied to a game plan that ultimately targets Iran, Syria’s number one ally. [1] De-linking Syria from Iran and unhinging the Resistance Bloc that Damascus and Tehran have formed has been one of the objectives of the foreign-supported anti-government militias inside Syria. Such a schism between Damascus and Tehran would change the Middle East’s strategic balance in favour of the US and Israel.
The Syria Endgame: Strategic Stage in the Pentagon’s Covert War on Iran
7 January 2013 | Since the kindling of the conflict inside Syria in 2011, it was recognized, by friend and foe alike, that the events in that country were tied to a game plan that ultimately targets Iran, Syria’s number one ally. [1] De-linking Syria from Iran and unhinging the Resistance Bloc that Damascus and Tehran have formed has been one of the objectives of the foreign-supported anti-government militias inside Syria. Such a schism between Damascus and Tehran would change the Middle East’s strategic balance in favour of the US and Israel.An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
WMD Hype: Syrian Government will not Use Chemical Weapons against its Own Citizens
6 December 2012 | Syria will not use any chemical or biological weapons against its own people. The Obama Administration and company are just recycling the same lines that were used months earlier against Damascus.
WMD Hype: Syrian Government will not Use Chemical Weapons against its Own Citizens
6 December 2012 | Syria will not use any chemical or biological weapons against its own people. The Obama Administration and company are just recycling the same lines that were used months earlier against Damascus.Excerpt from "The Globalization of NATO" by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Syria and Lebanon: The Pentagon’s "Phase III" and NATO’s War in the Levant
4 December 2012 | What follows is a minor excerpt of chapter 14 (NATO and the Levant: Lebanon and Syria) of "The Globalization of NATO" which was published in the Milli Gazette of India on page 17 under the title "Nato and the Middle East" in November 2012. It gives an excellent background to the Pentagon’s plan to invade Syria and the invasion plan’s ties to NATO and Israel.
Syria and Lebanon: The Pentagon’s "Phase III" and NATO’s War in the Levant
4 December 2012 | What follows is a minor excerpt of chapter 14 (NATO and the Levant: Lebanon and Syria) of "The Globalization of NATO" which was published in the Milli Gazette of India on page 17 under the title "Nato and the Middle East" in November 2012. It gives an excellent background to the Pentagon’s plan to invade Syria and the invasion plan’s ties to NATO and Israel.An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The Geopolitical Chess Game behind the Israeli Attack on Gaza
1 December 2012 | The recent hostilities between the Gaza Strip and Israel have to be viewed in context of a broader geopolitical chessboard. The events in Gaza are tied to Syria and the US’s regional maneuvers against Iran and its regional alliance system.
The Geopolitical Chess Game behind the Israeli Attack on Gaza
1 December 2012 | The recent hostilities between the Gaza Strip and Israel have to be viewed in context of a broader geopolitical chessboard. The events in Gaza are tied to Syria and the US’s regional maneuvers against Iran and its regional alliance system.An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Russia fights US missile shield from sea
31 October 2012 | The Pentagon is working to encircle Eurasia and to surround the Eurasian Triple Entente composed of China, Russia, and Iran. For every reaction, however, there is a counter-reaction.
Russia fights US missile shield from sea
31 October 2012 | The Pentagon is working to encircle Eurasia and to surround the Eurasian Triple Entente composed of China, Russia, and Iran. For every reaction, however, there is a counter-reaction.Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya interviewed by Press TV
"US troops deployment in Jordan is psychological war for Syria"
15 October 2012 | Washington’s deployment of troops in Jordan, which is a neighboring country to the unrest-hit Syria, is a psychological war, according to Canadian-based political analyst Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya.
"US troops deployment in Jordan is psychological war for Syria"
15 October 2012 | Washington’s deployment of troops in Jordan, which is a neighboring country to the unrest-hit Syria, is a psychological war, according to Canadian-based political analyst Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya.An article by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
«The Innocence of Muslims», Imperial Politics, and the «Clash of Civilizations»
3 October 2012 | The timing of the release of the trailer for The Innocence of Muslims, a low-budget movie insulting the Prophet Mohammed, on YouTube is no mere coincidence.
«The Innocence of Muslims», Imperial Politics, and the «Clash of Civilizations»
3 October 2012 | The timing of the release of the trailer for The Innocence of Muslims, a low-budget movie insulting the Prophet Mohammed, on YouTube is no mere coincidence.An interview with Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Libya: Towards a politically divided State
16 September 2012 | Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya was interviewed by Life Week, a major Chinese magazine based in Beijing. What follows is the English transcript of the interview with Xuxu Jingjing about the recent elections and the murder of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
Libya: Towards a politically divided State
16 September 2012 | Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya was interviewed by Life Week, a major Chinese magazine based in Beijing. What follows is the English transcript of the interview with Xuxu Jingjing about the recent elections and the murder of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens.1 | 2