As a scholar and independent researcher, I’m particularly interested in issues related to foreign policy and international relations.
I was educated in Iran, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Switzerland. Further, my personal connections to members of the Foreign Intelligence service of Pre-revolutionary Iran have markedly enhanced my appreciation of the intrinsic nature of politics and international relations beyond the mere theoretical analysis of the unfolding events.
Qualifications
- Ph.D., Political Science, The Graduate School of International Studies and Development, University of Geneva, Switzerland
- Certificat des Etudes Supérieurs, Political Science, The Graduate School of International Studies and Development, University of Geneva, Switzerland
- M.A. International Relations, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles
- LLM Judicial Law, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- LLM Business Law, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- B.A., Political Science, The University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNCA)
- B.A., Economics, The University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNCA)
Omicron Delta Epsilon: National Honor Society in Economics.
Pi Sigma Alpha: The National Honorary Political Science Fraternity.
Don Bosco / Andisheh Catholic High School And Gordonstoun School
You are so insightful about foreign policy. I enjoy your blogs.
VERY INTERESTING INFORMATION OF COURSE I AM NOT A POLITICIAN OR STUDIED POLITICS BUT AS A IRANIAN BORN AND RAISED THERE AND STORIES FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS MORE OR LESS GAVE ME THE IDEA OF HOW FOREIGN POLICY OF WESTERN COUNTRIES CREATED SUCH A CHAOS IN THE WORLD.
The world must support Iran’s secular politicians, otherwise the country will slide into the arms of orthodox Islamists. Then it will be very difficult for all the neighbors and, first of all, for the Israelis.
Appreciate your grasp of Middle East complexities in challenging security environment.