Darius Shahtahmasebi

Darius Shahtahmasebi is a New Zealand-based legal and political analyst who focuses on US foreign policy in the Middle East, Asia and Pacific region. He is fully qualified as a lawyer in two international jurisdictions.

His writing has appeared in VICE, Newsweek, Stuff.co.nz, the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), the Strategic Culture Foundation, the Express Tribune, Truthout, Counterpunch, and the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, to name but a few.

America is doing a pretty good job of undermining its own democracy – it doesn’t need any help from the Iranian media Opinion
The ethnic and political strife we’ve seen recently in the US is a product of its own making. The Iranians may be clever, but I don’t think outlets such as Press TV can stoke that, so why has Washington seized their websites?
Jun 30, 2021 12:18
Rise of the killer robot: An autonomous drone hunted down a human target in Libya last year & no one is talking about it Opinion
The prospect of AI-led warfare is inching ever closer if events in Libya last year are anything to go by. Despite calls for a ban, killer robots present a terrifying, apocalyptic vision of lawless conflict in the future.
Jun 3, 2021 13:01
Everyone is wrong about Israel-Palestine – here’s how the pursuit of huge gas reserves and money is fuelling the conflict Opinion
There are trillions of tonnes of recoverable gas lying underneath the disputed waters off Gaza, Israel, Syria and Lebanon. And the Israelis want to make sure they alone control and profit from it.
May 27, 2021 20:02
Even if Biden lifts sanctions, Iran under no illusion over lengths US will go to to derail its leadership Opinion
Donald Trump’s insistence on unwinding the legacy of the Obama era may end up being a nonsensical waste of time, money and ultimately, lives.
Nov 10, 2020 16:38
Muslims are strangely obsessed with cartoons, all while there are very real crimes over which they should be angry at France Opinion
The recent murders of three innocent civilians in Nice following controversy over a teacher’s decision to show his students the infamous Charlie Hebdo cartoons is highlighting a significant weakness in logic in the Islamic world.
Oct 30, 2020 12:30
Australia is US’ most loyal military ally, but when it trades with China, Trump BULLIES it like anyone else Opinion
Despite years of supporting the US in major war efforts, Australia is being treated with contempt by the Americans, who want to dictate who the country does business with.
May 26, 2020 12:30
The US’ Covid-19 death toll is soaring, but it keeps wasting billions on overseas military ops. Is that what taxpayers want? Opinion
As the bodies rack up and the economy goes into freefall, the US continues to spend a fortune on its military. It’s time the public asked whether the money could be used more wisely.
May 13, 2020 17:04
Is the US abandoning its war on Iran to focus directly on the so-called China threat? Opinion
Saudi Arabia was made nervous by a recent US decision to remove some of its military hardware from the kingdom. Is the US punishing Riyadh for its disastrous oil price war, or has it given up on its bid to confront Iran?
May 12, 2020 17:14
Why a coup in Qatar could be a game-changer in the Middle East Opinion
If rumours about a coup in Qatar this week turn out to be true, who could benefit from it and what would the possible consequences for the region be?
May 5, 2020 12:26
How badly does mainstream media want Kim Jong-un dead? Opinion
Over the last week or two, the mainstream media has published a barrage of claims about Kim Jong-un’s health and whereabouts. Is there a duty to report rumors, or is it an example of the media’s latent irresponsibility?
Apr 30, 2020 11:47

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