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  Ghassemlou: The Messenger of Peace, A Book Worth Reading Dr. Soraya Fallah Scholar of International Relations and Educational Policy I am pleased to see the publication of Ghassemlou, The Messenger of Peace: With Emphasis on His Democratic Socialism , edited and translated by Reza Fathollahnejad. Congratulations to Reza Fathollahnejad on bringing this work to English-language readers and on contributing to the preservation and wider discussion of Ghassemlou’s political legacy. I had the opportunity to peer review this manuscript, and I was particularly impressed by its effort to make the political thought of Dr. Abdulrahman Ghassemlou more accessible to English-speaking readers.  For those who may not be familiar with Ghassemlou, he was one of the most consequential Kurdish political leaders of the twentieth century and a prominent advocate of democracy, dialogue, peaceful political engagement, and Kurdish self-determination. His assassination in Vienna in 1989...

  Dimension - Topic: From Education to Leadership Systems ڕێبەرایەتی و چۆنیەتی دروستبوونی ڕێبەران لە چاوپێکەوتنێکم لەگەڵ بەرنامەی « ڕەهەند » ،له کوردکاناڵ   له گه ڵ ڕۆژنامه وان شه ماڵ ته رغیب هەلی ئەوەم هەبوو باس لە یەکێک لە بابەتە گرنگەکانی ژیانی سیاسی و کۆمەڵایەتی بکەم، کە بریتییە لە ڕێبەرایەتی و چۆنیەتی دروستبوونی ڕێبەران . لەم گفتوگۆیەدا هەوڵم دا لە ڕوانگەی زانستی و ئەزموونییەوە وەڵامی ئەو پرسیارە بدەمەوە کە «ئایا ڕێبەران لەدایک دەبن یان دروست دەکرێن؟» و ڕوونم کردەوە کە ڕێبەرایەتی تەنها تایبەتمەندییەکی سروشتی یان کاریزمای کەسی نییە، بەڵکو پڕۆسەیەکی فێربوون و گەشەکردنە کە پەروەردە، ئەزموون، ژینگە، کۆمەڵگا و دامەزراوەکان ڕۆڵێکی گرنگی تێدا دەبینن. هەروەها جەختم لە جیاوازیی نێوان دەسەڵات و ڕێبەرایەتیی ڕاستەقینە کردەوە؛ چونکە هەبوونی پۆست، دەسەڵات یان شوێنکەوتووان بە تەنیا کەسێک ناکاتە ڕێبەرێکی باش، بەڵکو ڕێبەرایەتیی ڕاستەقینە بە دەستپاکی، بەرپرسیارێتی، دادپەروەری، خزمەتکردن بە کۆمەڵگا و ڕێزگرتن لە کەرامەتی مرۆڤ پێوانە دەکرێت. بەشێکی گرنگی گفتوگۆکەش تایبەت بوو بە ڕۆڵی دا...

Dr. Soraya Fallah’s Analysis Through International Relations and Law: An Interview on “Iran, Russia, and China: Between Strategic Partnership and Alliance” — Rojhelat Media In my recent interview with Rojhelat TV , we discussed one of the most consequential geopolitical questions of our time: the evolving relationship between Iran, Russia, and China. From the perspective of International Relations, and drawing on the realist theory of the balance of power , I explained that this relationship is better understood as a strategic partnership rather than a formal strategic alliance . I emphasized that Moscow and Beijing support Iran where it aligns with their national interests and broader objective of balancing U.S. influence, while they have not assumed a mutual defense obligation toward Iran. Both countries pursue pragmatic, interest-based policies aimed at expanding their geopolitical influence while avoiding direct military commitments in the Middle East. During these challengin...

  UNA-USA San Fernando Valley Chapter History Dr. Soraya Fallah & Ginny Hatfield, June 2026 The UNA-USA San Fernando Valley Chapter, proudly known as "America's First Chapter," has advanced the principles and values of the United Nations through education, advocacy, humanitarian service, and community engagement for generations. Our chapter has served as a bridge between global issues and local action, bringing together diplomats, journalists, educators, human rights advocates, elected officials, students, and community leaders to promote peace, justice, human rights, sustainable development, and international cooperation. Our rich history has been shaped by extraordinary leaders, including Past Presidents Lyn Harris Hicks, Dorothy Boberg, and actress and humanitarian Marsha Hunt. Lyn Harris Hicks carried a unique connection to the founding of the United Nations through her mother, one of America's earliest female delegates to the UN. Together, Lyn and Dor...

 Today, I had the honor of being recognized as an LAUSD Everyday Hero alongside many outstanding individuals from different districts who are making meaningful contributions to education and our communities. During a respectful luncheon attended by officials, administrators, educators, and community sponsors, we were recognized for demonstrating excellence in work performance, leadership, school engagement, and community involvement. Seeing my photo displayed on the billboard among so many dedicated professionals was truly humbling. Although I deeply appreciate this recognition, what matters most is the shared commitment behind this work. This recognition reflects the dedication of many individuals who continue to support students, families, and communities through education, literacy, equity, advocacy, wellness, and service. I remain grateful for the opportunity to contribute to work that creates positive impact and meaningful change in the lives of others. #EverydayHeroes #Educat...

From  Fragmentation to Federation: Building the Political Architecture for  a Free Iran Published online by TISHK Center for Kurdistan Studies:  15.05.2026 DOI:  https://doi.org/10.69939/TISHKar03 Fallah, Soraya   2026. “From Fragmentation to Federation: Building the Political Architecture for a Free Iran ” TISHK Center for Kurdistan Studies. Articles in Advance  .    Abstract Despite decades of organizing, the Iranian opposition has failed to produce a political structure capable of credibly challenging the Islamic Republic. This article argues that the problem is not a lack of unity but a flawed architecture of unity. The dominant model, the unified front, demands premature ideological convergence, creates winner-take-all dynamics, and presents a single point of failure to a regime skilled at fracturing dissent. In its place, this article proposes a federated coalition model grounded in international human rights law, drawing on the coordin...

                    Extrajudicial Assassination Under International Law: The Case of Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou   Updated 2026 First version 2012 Dr. Soraya Fallah and Cklara Moradian Abstract This paper examines the 1989 assassination of Dr. Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou, leader of the Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI), and explores the international legal avenues available for seeking justice for this and similar extrajudicial killings carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI). Drawing on international human rights law, the authors analyze the limitations and possibilities of institutions such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the principle of universal jurisdiction. The paper argues that impunity for the IRI's crimes is not merely a Kurdish issue but an international threat that demands coordinated legal and diplomatic responses. Keywords: Ghassemlou, Kurdish ...