Category: Political Philosophy & Thought
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Iran challenges the West not just militarily, but philosophically
By Peiman Salehi After more than four decades since the Islamic Revolution, it remains clear that many Western policymakers still don’t understand Iran. But perhaps the problem isn’t only Iran it’s the limits of a worldview that assumes liberal norms are universally applicable. People continue their daily life under the…
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Crisis of Meaning
By Peiman Salehi The West still appears dominant, but it no longer knows why it acts. It is losing its sense of purpose. At first glance, the Western order retains its military, media, and economic power. But beneath this surface lies a profound crisis — a collapse of meaning, legitimacy,…
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The Betrayal of Liberalism: How the West Abandoned Its Own Ideals
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: Geopolitika.Ru Liberalism emerged as a reaction to the oppressive structures of feudalism and absolute monarchy, promising a world where individuals could exercise their freedoms, own property without fear, and live under governments that respected their fundamental rights. Thinkers like John Locke envisioned a society where “life,…
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The Ukraine War As A Turning Point: The Rise Of A New Ideological Challenge To Liberalism
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: Oriental Review Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States and its Western allies have sought to consolidate a unipolar world order based on liberal democratic values and free-market capitalism. This vision was famously articulated by Francis Fukuyama in The End of History and…
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Liberalism Or A Tool Of Imperialism? The West’s Contradictions In Promoting Global Human Rights
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: Oriental Review Liberalism in political philosophy presents itself as a doctrine that emphasizes individual rights, political freedoms, private property, and the rule of law. Thinkers such as John Locke, Montesquieu, and John Stuart Mill laid the foundations of these principles, promoting liberalism as a model for…
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Why The Iran–U.S. Talks Are Destined To Fail: An Iranian Perspective
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: Oriental Review The flags of the United States and Iran hang on the road leading to the Muscat International Book Fair on April 25, 2025. Despite repeated rounds of negotiations, hopes for a successful agreement between Iran and the United States remain dim. From Tehran’s…
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“When Liberalism Betrays Itself: Why U.S. Foreign Policy Can’t Deliver Real Diplomacy with Iran”
Author: Peiman Salehi*Originally published on: Global Research Introduction: Liberalism at War with Itself The modern liberal tradition, as envisioned by thinkers like John Locke, Adam Smith, and John Stuart Mill, was supposed to champion freedom, self-determination, and non-intervention. Yet U.S. foreign policy—especially toward countries like Iran—often violates these very ideals. Sanctions that deprive civilians…
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US sanctions are losing their power in a post-American world
Author: Peiman Salehi*Originally published on: South China Morning Post Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and…
Peiman Salehi – Political Analyst & Writer 