The Russia-Iran File

Quick Hits on Palestine and Russia

Summary: One is not a state. The other one, unfortunately, is.

Sep 24 • 

Shay Khatiri

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August 2025

There Are No Tradeoffs in Iran—Only Shortages

Scarcity of everything

Aug 5 • 

Shay Khatiri

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July 2025

Where's Albert?

The [not-at-all] curious case of Khamenei's absence

Jul 10 • 

Shay Khatiri

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June 2025

Hold Your Horses on the Damage Assessment

Ignore the CNN story.

Jun 24 • 

Shay Khatiri

5

A Nuclear Deal Was Never In The Cards

Concession and compromise are for losers.

Jun 22 • 

Shay Khatiri

11

The Israeli attack that I celebrated most madly

F**k the Basij!

Jun 18 • 

Shay Khatiri

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January 2024

Separating A People from the Government, "Deradicalization," Etc.

On Iranians, Russians, and Palestinians, and the Limits of Separate Peoples and Governments

Jan 1, 2024 • 

Shay Khatiri

5

December 2023

America's Resistance To Reality, Chapter 12987: Houthis

You might not be interested in the Middle East, but the Middle East is interested in you.

Dec 23, 2023 • 

Shay Khatiri

11

November 2023

Telling Israel To Minimize Civilian Casualties Is Rude

And Biden's telling Americans that he lectures Israelis on this is even worse.

Nov 1, 2023 • 

Shay Khatiri

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July 2023

Three + One Thoughts on Prigozhin’s Mutiny

The Russia is weak!

Jul 3, 2023 • 

Shay Khatiri

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May 2023

Macron Bad; But What About America?

Americans need to be more self-critical when examining Macron’s comments.

May 3, 2023 • 

Shay Khatiri

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April 2023

Thou Shall Covet Your Neighbor's House

A tale of two regimes—and protests

Apr 9, 2023 • 

Shay Khatiri

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