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A podcast on imperialism, hosted by Navid (PhD). We cover the culture, politics, and history of empire and resistance, through educational monologues and interviews with experts.
For member-only content, visit us at: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheColonyArchive
For member-only content, visit us at: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheColonyArchive
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Navid spoke to Geo Maher about the history of Western colonialism in Venezuela, and the recent politics surrounding the kidnapping of President Maduro. Geo Maher is an educator, organizer, and writer who has written extensively on Venezuela. For more on his work and books on the subject, visit https://geomaher.com/about/Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecolonyarchive
Navid explains the economic and geopolitical causes of the 2026 Iranian protests from Tehran. When we recorded this episode on January 7, the Iranian protests against inflation, which had begun on December 29, appeared largely peaceful. Since January 8, they have taken on a more violent turn, with documented damage to public properties, and it appears that the US and Israel had prepared armed groups to join the protests and create chaos in the country. As of today, the situation seems to have largely stabilized, at least for now...
Navid provides a primer on liberalism. He defines what it means to be a liberal! He then explains three things: why everyone in the US political mainstream is a liberal; how liberalism has historically denied certain demographics their rights; and, why there is such a close connection between liberalism and colonialism!Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thecolonyarchive
The United States government created "area studies" around the Second World War, funding universities to understand the "areas" of the world that were important to the expanding U.S. empire. But, now, with the U.S. empire entering the autumn of its decline, and the repression that followed the events of October 7, area studies is entering a new phase of insecurity. This is especially true about Middle East Studies. Navid joined Ameem Lutfi, Duke PhD and an assistant professor of historical anthropology at LUMS, to discuss all of this. Consider supporting us on Patreonwww.patreon.com/thecolonyarchive
Navid explains the major differences between colonial empires and the agrarian empires that preceded them. Consider supporting us at: https://www.patreon.com/TheColonyArchive
The founder of PersianPoetics, Muhammad Ali Mojaradi (known as Sharghzadeh) returned to the Colony Archive to talk Iranian "diaspora fatigue." We talk about the politics of the Iranian diaspora, national "dislocation," and how Iranians view their neighbors. Make sure you subscribe and support us at: https://patreon.com/thecolonyarchive
Navid dives into the history behind Iran's negotiations with the West over its nuclear program; this history stretches some 22 years back to when Mohammad Khatami was Iran's president. He also explains whether there is any possibility for renewed negotiations between Iran and the United States, after the 12-day war against the country stalled prospects for a new nuclear deal.
Navid talked to Kumars Salehi about German politics on Palestine-Israel. They also talked about Germany's colonial history. Kumars is a visiting assistant professor of German specializing in 19th-21st century German philosophy, decolonial theory, and media studies. He is also the co-host of the. Delete Your Account podcast. Consider supporting The Colony Archive at http://patreon.com/thecolonyarchive
Navid looks for a historical connection between Islamophobia in 2025 and European intellectual history.
In an earlier episode, we talked about those Iranians who LOVE the West. But Iran is a diverse country, not just in terms of ethnicities and languages, but also in political beliefs. Since the 1979 revolution the Iranian state has politically opposed the West and Israel. This political fight didn’t come about in a social vacuum. It is state policy that finds considerable social and popular support. In this episode, Navid reviews the historical trajectory of this fight to provide insights into origins and motivations.Consider supporting us here: patreon.com/thecolonyarchive
Amanullah Tariq, host of the EON Podcast, joined The Colony Archive for a second time to discuss Islamic Militancy in the context of the "war on terror," including the conflicting narratives around how Osama Bin Laden was killed. This episode is for paid members. Access here: https://patreon.com/thecolonyarchive
The EON boys joined us for a conversation on Muslim resistance to British colonialism in the Indian subcontinent. The host of the EON Podcast, Amanullah Tariq, also explains the current state of Islamic militancy in Pakistan where he's based.Consider supporting the program by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheColonyArchive
Indian journalist, Saurabh Kumar Shahi, discusses the history of Israel-India close security ties and Israel's slipping grip over the narrative of its occupation of Palestine.
Navid explains the Modern World System theory to compare the present-day US empire with premodern empires. The US, he argues, relies on sanctions, tariffs, and wars to keep Global South countries trapped in the periphery status.
"Death to America" chants and the anti-imperialist resistance in Iran is only part of the story! There is also a significant demographic that loves the West! Navid explains the history behind the West-loving attitudes, tracing the early history of Europhile modernism in the country.
Navid speaks with Mohammad Ali Mojaradi (aka, Sharghzadeh), the Iranian-American founder of the popular online literary page “PersianPoetics”. Mojaradi speaks about Rumi’s life and legacy and the erasure of his Muslim identity in the West. Mojaradi also comments on his experience as a politically-independent content creator who is being affected by the imperialist sanctions against Iran.
The Trump administration is escalating its threats of war against Venezuela. Navid joined Latin American affairs journalist, Camila Escalante, for the latest news and analysis on yet another US 'regime change' war in the world. We also discuss other related subjects, including the biggest obsession of the US media: is socialism responsible for the lack of purchasing power in Global South countries, like Venezuela?
As the HTS-led government attempts to consolidate its rule over Syria, questions remain about the future of the country. What lies ahead for Syria?
For a few decades, there was a relative opening of research and teaching on European settler colonialism. When college students saw the connection to Israel's actions in Palestine, they led a nationwide protest movement, and then came the repression from the state, the university admins, and cultural institutions, including the defunding of postcolonial and Middle Eastern studies. Navid explains.
Find out what The Colony Archive, hosted by Navid, is all about; what we will cover and why. The video version of this introduction was previously released on our YouTube channel.
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