Publications
This piece expresses solidarity with the people of Iran facing an unprecedented wave of state violence by the Islamic Republic. Since late December 2025, the regime has imposed a total communications blackout and carried out mass killings of unarmed civilians across the…
In this short piece, I argue that Perso-Shi’a nationalism is a unified, singular racio-linguistic colonial enterprise. I approach the ideological predilections, such as monarchist, secular, reformist, and Islamist, among others, as different modes of colonial governance, all of which are premised on…
This essay analyzes the protest cycle that began in Iran in late December 2025, situating it within a century-long history of authoritarian state formation and contested political representation. It argues that these protests express not only opposition to the Islamic Republic, but…
For the Kurds of Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat), the possible fall of the Iranian regime brings a paradox of victory. This feeling comes from a long history of being suppressed by central governments, from the destruction of the Kurdistan Republic in 1946 to…
This article examines the January 8 general strike in Kurdistan as a collective response to state violence during the latest wave of protests in Iran. It argues that the strike reflects a long-standing Kurdish political tradition rooted in organized party structures, national…
This essay discusses that monarchy is not a viable alternative to the Islamic Republic in Iran, but a dangerous continuation of authoritarian rule in a different form. Situating the December 28, 2025 protests within a fifteen-year trajectory of escalating social unrest, it…
The Kurds, with an estimated population of 40–45 million, represent the largest stateless nation in the world. Despite significant political achievements in Iraq and Syria, they continue to face repression, marginalization, and vulnerability, particularly in Iran. This article traces the historical roots…
This article examines the right to self-determination under international law based on the case of the Kurds in Eastern Kurdistan (Iran). Although they are one of the largest stateless peoples, the Kurds in Iran are subject to systematic political, cultural, economic and…
The assassination of Dr. Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou in 1989, during negotiations with representatives of the Iranian regime, continues to serve as a poignant emblem of the perils confronting Kurds in their quest for dialogue. This article examines the historical context of negotiations…
In the shadowed corridors of history, intellectuals from oppressed peoples—especially the Kurds—face a relentless and painful dilemma: how to forge critical, engaged knowledge deeply rooted in their lived realities, while navigating institutions—academic, media, political—governed by powers that dismiss, silence, or appropriate their…
The Kurdish language serves as a powerful medium for preserving the Kurdish identity and historical narrative. Through poetry, literature, and humor, Kurds express the anguish of displacement, colonial oppression, and the loss of sovereignty. This resilient narrative is deeply shaped by the…
This article examines the violent collective punishment enacted by the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) in Rojhelat (Eastern Kurdistan) following the Jin, Jiyan, Azadi uprisings sparked by the murder of Jina Amini in September 2022. The IRI has employed mass imprisonment, execution,…
