Dr. Reza Parchizadeh

Ukraine’s victory is in the best interest of the United States

The outcome of Ukraine’s war will influence the global struggle between democracy and despotism for decades to come. Opinion.

A view to the emerging geopolitical landscape in post-Assad Syria

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has reshaped the regional power dynamics in the Middle East, significantly benefiting Türkiye, Israel, and the United States in distinct but interconnected ways. Opinion.

The ideological foundations of the Ba’ath

Despite its proclaimed allegiance to socialist principles, Arab Socialism in practice leaned heavily on populism, charismatic leadership, and militarism. With Assad’s fall, the Ba’ath ceased to exist as a governing body in the Arab world, but that may not be the last word. Op-ed.

Haniyeh’s elimination in Iran was a spectacular Israeli victory

Even if the Iranian regime manages to weather the current crisis with minimal harm to itself and its proxies, similar showdowns are likely to recur as part of Bibi’s bold strategy. Op-ed.

Is a Spanish-style transition to normalcy possible for Iran?

Reza Pahlavi means to become king with the help of the IRGC, and he will form an Islamofascist regime with a new face. Iranian people deserve better. And the US needs a democratic Iran as a buffer to Russia and China Op-ed.

Raisi’s sudden death can disrupt the Supreme Leader’s succession

Removing the top leadership without fundamentally redesigning the political environment is not going to stop the surge of radicalism that bursts out of the country. Op-ed.

Iran’s Influence campaign won’t work without American proneness

An Iranian influence campaign won’t work, at least not on such a far-reaching level as we are witnessing today, unless there is at least some degree of acceptance and tolerance from within the U.S. political system. Read that the Biden administration. Opinion.

Israel needs a paradigm shift towards Iran

Jerusalem must stop prevaricating and instead focus on eliminating the single most fundamental threat to Israel’s existence today, which is the Islamist regime in Tehran. Opinion.

The U.S. needs a paradigm shift towards Iran

Islamists are inherently apocalyptic, interventionist and expansionist. Washington needs to examine its longstanding assumptions towards Tehran and fundamentally revise them. Op-ed.