Simon Mabon
Professor of international relations specializing in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Gulf geopolitics at Lancaster University, and an expert on Saudi–Iran relations who provides analysis for this episode.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 57min
Is it moral to attack Iran?
Jeff McMahan, moral philosopher questioning just-war claims. Shiva Mahbobi, former political prisoner offering an Iranian dissident view. Simon Mabon, international politics expert warning of regional fallout. Barak Seener, policy advocate for robust action. James Orr, philosopher analysing moral criteria. Mona Siddiqui, ethicist on human-rights implications. Anne McElvoy and Matthew Taylor add political and policy perspective. They debate legality, timing, regional consequences and humanitarian claims.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 29min
Was the Gulf blindsided on Iran?
Simon Mabon, a professor of international relations and Iran–Gulf specialist, unpacks shifting Saudi–Iran ties and regional fallout. He traces the thaw, the China-brokered 2023 rapprochement, and how US–Israel strikes reshaped Gulf security. Short takes on balancing US ties, surprise Iranian strikes across the Gulf, and whether Gulf capitals can still broker stability.
