IRAN: View from the LEFT , Special Edition

No to International Intervention, Yes to Worldwide Support!

 

The Iranian people’s struggle for bread, freedom, and human dignity must remain independent and rooted in their own collective will. Any form of foreign military attack or coercive intervention would only deepen violence, fuel instability, and ultimately undermine the legitimacy and effectiveness of the popular movement. Iran’s recent history shows that external intervention does not bring democracy or justice, but instead inflicts further suffering on ordinary people and strengthens repressive forces.

 

At the same time, international passivity is neither acceptable nor neutral. The global community has a responsibility to stand in solidarity with the Iranian people by supporting their legitimate demands through political, diplomatic, and human rights mechanisms. This includes condemning repression, demanding accountability for state violence, supporting independent investigations, and exerting sustained pressure to protect fundamental rights. Such international support, distinct from intervention, can help curb repression and amplify the voices of those peacefully struggling for freedom and dignity.

 

The following theses outline key perspectives on the most significant geopolitical trends and rivalries likely to shape the international system over the next two years. Mapping these developments, particularly their accelerating dynamics in today’s world, is inherently difficult. We live in an unsettled and rapidly changing global environment in which even achieving a fragile and tolerable equilibrium for humanity appears increasingly unlikely. Progress toward a clearer understanding is nevertheless possible through constructive, sustained, and purposeful engagement, and by illuminating the interplay of power and contradiction, continuity and rupture. The purpose of presenting these theses is to offer a foundation for informed action and a point of departure for thoughtful dialogue.