Shay Khatiri

Shay Khatiri is a foreign-policy writer for the Bulwark and has a Substack newsletter, The Russia-Iran File, where he examines the domestic politics and foreign policies of Russia and Iran. Born and raised in Iran, he studied at the John Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies and is currently seeking political asylum in the United States.

Latest Content

Observation · October 19, 2022
What the Israeli Show “Tehran” Means to This Iranian
By Shay Khatiri
The spy show seems so accurate I found myself wondering whether its creators are themselves former Mossad agents who spent time in the titular city.
Observation · October 26, 2021
Economic Sanctions on Iran Are Not Working
By Shay Khatiri
The combination of sanctions and diplomacy utilized by every president since Bill Clinton is failing. Can anything be done?
Observation · May 13, 2020
The Soul of Man Under Iranian Repression
By Shay Khatiri
Only after fleeing Iran have I been able to perceive my home clearly, and what disturbs me the most are not the political or economic issues there but the social and sexual ones.