Two neighboring systems, one totalitarian logic

Two theocratic models born of political Islam that have little regard for Western morality or human rights.

Many endlessly invoke morality and diplomacy — those familiar tools meant to address a world in turmoil. They speak of respect for international law, of the role of the United Nations, of crimes against humanity. Yet one question remains: why has nothing been done for decades to confront regimes that openly trample human rights and carry out mass repression?

How can some still defend a state that ignores individual freedoms, calls for the destruction of another state — Israel — massacres its own citizens by the tens of thousands, or forbids young girls from attending school?

One thing is certain: these two regimes share more than geography. They embody a common political structure — one that subordinates society to an absolute religious order, rejects pluralism, and concentrates power in the hands of a closed ruling elite.

Religion as a tool of power

In both Iran and Afghanistan, religion is not merely a cultural reference; it is the very foundation of political authority.

In Iran, power is held by a clerical hierarchy........

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