Shay Khatiri

Shay Khatiri is a graduate student of Strategic Studies at Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies. He grew up in Iran and left the country in 2011. He is currently seeking political asylum in the United States.

Articles by Shay Khatiri

January 18, 2021 6:18 am

Presidential Transitions Are Not Too Long

Yes, lame-duck presidents can create trouble—but incoming administrations can’t be assembled overnight.

Shay Khatiri

January 13, 2021 1:30 am

Liz Cheney’s Finest Hour

Her support for impeachment is a late but welcome act of leadership.

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January 8, 2021 5:13 am

Profiles in Courage and Cowardice

They’re both from Utah. Both Republican. Both LDS. But Mitt Romney has shown courage and moral clarity that Mike Lee has lacked.

Shay Khatiri

January 7, 2021 1:26 am

The World Is Watching Us

Reactions from friends and foes to the assault on the Capitol and our democracy.

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December 24, 2020 5:30 am

The United States Needs an Iran Policy—Any Iran Policy

Whatever Biden wants to do with Iran, he should begin by communicating his goals clearly to Topeka and Tehran.

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December 23, 2020 11:24 pm

Six Things to Know about Trump’s Defense Veto

The NDAA usually becomes law without a hitch. Trump decided to break a 59-year-long pattern for the stupidest reasons.

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December 22, 2020 5:30 am

The Military Would Not Participate in a Coup. Trump Can’t Understand Why.

Politicians from both parties have called on the armed forces to enforce election outcomes. The generals know better.

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December 18, 2020 5:26 am

MAGA Mutiny in the GOP

The Trumpists and white nationalists have declared war on the institutional GOP. Can they all lose?

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December 11, 2020 12:00 pm

George Shultz at 100

The economics professor who became secretary of state and won the Cold War.

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December 8, 2020 5:30 am

Lloyd Austin Should Not Become Secretary of Defense

Congress made an exception to let recently retired general Jim Mattis run the Pentagon. They shouldn’t do it again now.

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