Why do the Greens oppose action against regimes who want them, and Australians in general, dead…? The answer is complex, but one factor seems to be an entrenched shared outlook of ressentiment, which Nietzsche argued was a deep-seated and reactive anger that emerges from perceived weakness or impotence. The Iranian regime, and their Hamas and Hezbollah proxies, would oppress and even execute the Greens and their voters for their support of secularism, feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and gender ideology. But ressentiment, victimhood, and the politics of grievance appear to override principles, core values, and even self-preservation. To read more, please visit https://www.spectator.com.au/2026/03/why-do-the-greens-support-people-who-want-them-dead/
In the context of US-Israeli attacks that have decapitated the Iranian leadership, prophets of doom are already predicting an Iranian descent into the chaos and violence seen in surrounding Arab nations. I believe that such prophecies are based on a superficial account of the region’s history, while deeper knowledge gives us hope. Despite civilian suffering, and the risk of chaos, Iran’s deep history and culture will help them endure. For starters, doomsayers neglect the decades-long internal pressure for change...... ... One can never guarantee success, but the Iranians have a solid chance to avoid the failures of other states in the region. For that reason, I think we can be more optimistic than the prophets of doom. To read more, please visit The Spectator at https://www.spectator.com.au/2026/03/reasons-for-hope-in-irans-future/