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Social Withdrawal: The Case of Hikikomori in Japan, A Subculture that Consumes Many Pirates

admin February 13, 2024 February 14, 2024

Social Withdrawal: The Case of Hikikomori in Japan, A Subculture that Consumes Many Pirates Written in Japanese by Yuya Iwasaki Translations and editing by Pirate Times Many of our Pirate brethren suffer from social withdrawal. We sit hours in front of our computers and interact in social media groups, such as Discord, X, write blogs, code programs, and rarely interact with the outside world. We don’t go out and meet with friends in the physical 3D world in a healthy way like we should. In this article we would like to share with you information about a name for this subculture that has become prominent in Japan, which is called …

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Hamas is Iran’s Instrument of Obstructing Peace between Arabs and Israel

Guest Author November 5, 2023 November 5, 2023

By Dr. Reza Parchizadeh On October 7, 2023, the Hamas terrorist group launched thousands of rockets deep into Israel and then attacked the south of the country by land, sea and air, killing hundreds of civilians and taking many hostages. Compared to the attack on the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11, 2001, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3000 people, the recent terrorist attack has been called “Israel’s 9/11.” In the following days, Western and Israeli officials accused Iran of being behind the attack. In addition, some American outlets published investigative reports that indicated Tehran was directly responsible for the terrorist attack. According to …

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Are Pahlavists Advancing Russia’s Agenda in America?

Guest Author January 4, 2023 January 4, 2023

By Dr. Reza Parchizadeh Pahlavists, the far-right fanatics that are seemingly keen to revive the fallen Pahlavi autocracy by taking advantage of the popular anti-regime revolution in Iran, exploit Russian divisive tactics in an attempt to sabotage the credibility of Iranian liberal democracy activists in the United States. In what looks like a systematic smear campaign out of the Kremlin’s playbook, the Pahlavists resort to all sorts of McCarthy-style dirty tricks to character-assassinate their democratic political opponents and likely future rivals as “communists.” The aim of this campaign is seemingly to highlight the Pahlavists on the DC stage by investing in the “anti-communist unity” of the United States and the …

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The Greatest Obstacle to Democracy in Iran

Guest Author October 22, 2022 October 22, 2022

By Dr. Reza Parchizadeh The popular revolution in Iran that was sparked by the murder of the young Kurdish woman #Mahsa_Amini by the religious police of the Islamic Republic is gathering momentum across the country and gaining increasing support around the world. As such, the chances of the Islamist regime’s overthrow have never been so high. In view of the nationwide uprising in Iran, what we need to keep in mind is that more important than the fall of the authoritarian regime is how to stop once and for all the vicious cycle of tyranny that has afflicted the nation throughout modern times. While the revolution is going on, we …

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Geopolitical turning point: The Russian Invasion is a Caesura on All Political Levels

Guest Author July 23, 2022 July 23, 2022

The previous German foreign policy collapsed with the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. This invasion is nevertheless, or unfortunately still, received in Germany under outdated ideological images from the Cold War. But is a change now beginning? An assessment by Schoresch Davoodi. It is a conflict between generations Many people in Germany want Germany to stay out of armed conflicts because of the experience of the Cold War and World War II. Others are aware of the historical reminder, but at the same time see a changing world security situation – in which Germany must redefine its role. It is therefore up to German society as a whole to find …

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Pirate Security Conference on June 18 and 19 in Prague

admin June 14, 2022 June 14, 2022

Under the title “Multipolar and Multidimensional Geopolitics in Interesting Times,” the Pirate Security Conference will be held for the first time in Prague on the weekend of June 18 and 19. The focus will be on events and issues surrounding Ukraine war: possible threats, causes of conflict, and the role of new technologies and media in modern warfare. Speakers include journalist Enno Lenze, former defense policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group Fritz Felgentreu, and MEPs Mikuláš Peksa and Patrick Breyer. The Pirate Security Conference has enjoyed national and international renown in recent years. This year, the organizers are again looking forward to presenting the audience with top-class speakers with …

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The Russian Information War – How the Ukraine Question Also Affects the Middle East and Africa

Guest Author May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022

In Europe and also in North America, Russia is losing the information war to influence public opinion, except for a few actors who are ideologically firmly on Russia’s side, such as parts of the AfD and the Left, but also the SPD in Germany.[1] Meanwhile, the German “peace movement”[2] is also divided along generational lines on this issue.[3] In Europe, therefore, it looks bad for the time being that Russian propaganda can catch on. However, the situation is different in other parts of the world. In India, for example, Russia is winning the information war.[4] On the African continent and in the Middle East, on the other hand, Moscow’s propaganda …

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#Pirates4Ukraine: An International Pirate Campaign to support Ukrainian Refugees

admin March 29, 2022 March 29, 2022

Pirate Parties International in collaboration with various PPI members are pleased to announce the official start of the ‘Pirates 4 Ukraine’ campaign. Pirates all over the world are devastated and angered by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the resulting humanitarian disaster, and the violence and repression towards both Ukrainians and anti-war activists in Russia. One of our brave colleagues and Chair of the Pirate Party of Norway, Svein Mork Dahl, is spending time at the Polish-Ukrainian border delivering aid to those who need it. This aid comes in a number of forms, be it food, housing, transportation, information and anything you might think of as being necessary for everyday survival. …

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Joint statement by European Pirates and Pirate Parties International on Putin’s aggression against Ukraine

admin February 26, 2022 February 26, 2022

The Pirates of Europe and the world strongly condemn the actions taken by Vladimir Putin. It’s with deep sorrow that we watch the events in Ukraine unfold, and our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine, those suffering the consequences of this conflict, and those opposing the war inside of Russia. We hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to this conflict, and for the immediate end of all hostilities in the region. It is inherent for the Pirate movement to oppose war. Violence, and the motives behind them, are contrary to the ideals of freedom, democracy, cooperation, and the respect for human rights, which should be the foundations of …