When liberation becomes subjugation: the moral paradox of regime change in Iran

Dabbagh, Hossein and Hassan, Patrick 2025. When liberation becomes subjugation: the moral paradox of regime change in Iran. The Philosopher

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Abstract

This paper argues that external efforts to bring about regime change in Iran risk reanimating the very imperialist dynamics that the Islamic Republic has long exploited to justify its rule. The consequence is not merely tactical backlash, but a moral paradox: the reinforcement of an oppressive regime through the very means meant to end it.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > English, Communication and Philosophy
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Publisher:	Philosophical Society of England
ISSN:	0967-6074
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	11 July 2025
Last Modified:	23 Aug 2025 01:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/179760

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