Tag Monarchies

Conflation: Democracy & Tyranny; Theocratic & Secular; Republic & Monarchy, Socialism & Capitalism

Ancient Persia invented human rights when an imperialistic king conquered much of the then-known world. But today, Iranians struggle with the semantics around governance. A paradox of Iran is that the founder of the Persian empire, Cyrus the Great, is… Continue Reading →

Paradox of Iran: Democracy, Monarchy & Kleptocracy

Iran’s political dynamics are unique but not totally without comparables Niavaran Palace in Tehran Iran was the residence of the last king Shah Mohammad Reza during the Pahlavi regime. In this video, the visitor says: “Soon the owner of this… Continue Reading →

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