Author: Saeed Rahnema

Saeed Rahnema is an award-winning retired professor of political science and public policy at York University, Canada. His recent works in English include, The Transition from Capitalism: Marxist Perspectives, (2016, 2019), Palgrave MacMillan, and “Lessons of Socialist Reformisms: Revisiting the German, Swedish, and French Social Democracies,” in Socialism and Democracy, Vol. 36, 2022.

Global Alignments in the Palestinian Issue: The Most Unequal Confrontation in History

It could be said that the Palestinian struggle is one of the most unequal confrontations in history because the Palestinians are not only facing the present ultra-right Israeli state and … Keep reading »

International Relations • March 10, 2025 • Saeed Rahnema
How Different is the Fourth Israeli Invasion of Lebanon?

This past year’s new round of conflict and war between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has once again plunged Lebanon into a dangerous predicament. The recent war marks the … Keep reading »

International Relations • December 10, 2024 • Saeed Rahnema
Iran’s New President: Another Islamist and More of the Same

Following the mysterious helicopter crash on May 20th that killed Ibrahim Raisi, the president of Iran’s Islamic regime, a hasty presidential election was put together. Raisi, a hardline “Principlist” cleric, … Keep reading »

International Relations • September 10, 2024 • Saeed Rahnema
In Iran Another Farcical Vote Takes Place

A boycott results in the lowest voter turnout since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Keep reading »

International Relations • March 17, 2024 • Saeed Rahnema
Obstacles to Palestinian-Israeli Peace

If Al-Qaeda and ISIS were the indirect products of the policies of US imperialism, Hamas is a direct product of Israel. A glimpse into the painful history of 75 years … Keep reading »

International Relations • December 24, 2023 • Saeed Rahnema
Iran: Secular Revolt against Clerical Tyranny

The Islamic regime in Iran is occupied with the brutal crackdown of the latest uprising of Iranians, who are fed up with 43 years of repression and are demanding change. … Keep reading »

International Relations • December 16, 2022 • Saeed Rahnema
Renewals and Transitions: Socialist Practice and Vision

Session 6 of the Transcending Pessimism, Reimagining Democracy conference: Renewals and Transitions: Socialist Practice and Vision. Presentations by Michalis Spourdalakis, Sam Gindin, Bhaskar Sunkara and Saeed Rahnema. Recorded in Toronto, 7 October 2017. Watch video »

Theory • January 7, 2018 • Michalis Spourdalakis, Sam Gindin, Bhaskar Sunkara and Saeed Rahnema
Illusions and Realities Surrounding Iran’s Presidential Elections

A salient message from among numerous satirical dispatches from Iran resonated well with last week’s presidential elections. It said, “in other countries people go to the poll booths to elect … Keep reading »

International Relations • June 20, 2013 • Saeed Rahnema