Asia Sentinel

Iran

How the External Shock of the Iran War Undermines Change in South Asia
The turmoil caused by the US going to war in Iran is bad news for three countries seeking a better future
Aug 31
Unfinished War in Iran
Lessons for ASEAN
Aug 13
Iraq’s Balancing Arithmetic in the US-Iran War
Tough stabilizing act for businessman-banker Ali al-Zaidi as PM
Jul 22
The Real Winner of Trump’s Iran Debacle is China
A deal that rewards the defeated
Jun 25
TRANSCRIPT: “Iran’s losses are disruptive, but not necessarily regime-breaking”
Interview with Alex Vatanka, founding director of the Iran program at Middle East Institute in Washington D.C.
Apr 19
Gulf States Are Making a Mistake on Iran
A war meant to contain Tehran may instead unmake the Gulf’s own stability
Apr 2
The Perils of Assassination
Exchanging an enemy you know for one you don’t know is a risky proposition
Mar 20
Former Iranian Diplomat: ‘Attacks Can’t Eliminate Scientific Knowledge’
Middle East expert Seyed Hossein Mousavian on how strikes prioritize oil and regime change over nuclear safety
Mar 17
Iran: Into the Quagmire
Exiting may be more difficult than Trump thought
Mar 13
China Plays a Canny Game Over Iran
There are times to hit the mute button
Mar 5 • Philip Bowring
Iran Might Look Like an Easy Target. It’s Not.
A veteran foreign correspondent totals up the odds in Iran
Mar 1
What’s at Stake in The US-Israel War on Iran?
Remaking the Middle East will come at a cost
Mar 1
© 2026 Asia Sentinel · Publisher Privacy
Substack · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture