Gouya Roshan From Darkness to Light

Madmen Are Not Always in Asylums Sometimes I look at the world and ask myself: perhaps our definition of “madness” is wrong? For years, we have thought that a mad person is someone who talks to themselves in the street, behaves strangely, or is hospitalized in a psychiatric institution. But if we set that definition aside and look at politics, a strange question arises: Could some of the most dangerous madness in the world be taking place precisely behind political desks bearing national flags? Imagine this: a person is sitting behind a desk, wearing a suit and tie, giving a speech, smiling, and speaking in a completely serious tone about “the future of the nation.” Then, with a few signatures, a few orders, and a few decisions, they change the lives of millions of people, start a war, impose sanctions on a country, push an economy to the brink of collapse, displace millions, and sometimes bring the world within a few steps of a major catastrophe. Then they sit there calmly and say: “T...

The Distinction Between Saddam and Other Criminals I am not defending Saddam Hussein in this article. Because Saddam Hussein was a criminal. He was an enemy of the people of Iraq, especially the Kurds; the people of Iraq suffered deep wounds during his rule; wounds that can be seen in their souls, their bodies, and the memory of their history. Therefore, I do not defend Saddam or any other dictator. But I have a question: What role do the criminals who today stand behind the official podiums of the world and speak about peace, freedom, human rights, and the future of humanity play? Is a crime only a crime when it is committed by the other side? Do the same acts suddenly acquire a different nature when they are committed by an allied country? Is a bomb dropped by an allied aircraft a “military operation”? But if the same bomb is dropped by the opposing side, is it considered a crime? Does a child who is killed in a modern country have more value than a child who is killed in a tradition...