By M. Reza Behnam In this analysis, M. Reza Behnam examines Iran’s modern political identity through the intertwined histories of anti-colonial resistance, the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and unwavering support for Palestine. Arguing that decades of sanctions, war, and foreign intervention have strengthened rather than weakened the Islamic Republic, the piece contends that Iran’s confrontation with […]
By Thinking Palestine Editors For thousands of years, Iran has stood at the crossroads of empire, trade, culture, and conflict. From the rise of ancient Persia to modern struggles over sovereignty, sanctions, war, and foreign intervention, Iranian history has been shaped by resilience, political transformation, and resistance to external domination. c. 3200 BCE–550 BCE — […]
By Imran Ahmed The intricately constructed garment at the back of the Palestine Museum in Bristol is so beautiful that you could be forgiven for overlooking its status as a symbol of cultural resistance. The black and red thobe, a manifestation of Palestinian culture, history and identity, being displayed in an activist-operated museum in the […]
On June 5, 2025, the European Centre for Palestine Studies (ECPS) hosted a workshop titled “Cultural Resistance – Heba Zagout Cultural Resistance Prize.”
By Nadia Naser-Najjab Art and culture have long enabled us to confront dispossession, assert identity, and resist erasure by colonization and now genocide. Cultural resistance emerged amidst pervasive repression, becoming essential to our attempts to preserve and assert our narrative. Literature/poetry, the visual arts, music, film and theater have contributed accessible cultural practices with the […]
Palestine’s deeply intertwined cultural and political landscapes are not just vehicles of expression but vital tools of resistance
By Naema W. M. Aldaqsha Whose grief is heard and valued? When is mourning global? And which memories are dignified? I am writing to Gaza, often described as “the Strip,” as if a tear brought to earth from another metaphysical universe rather than part of Palestine, a country with a perpetual name. I am writing […]