About Me

 I am a Managing Researcher of the Sanctions and Sustainable Peace Hub at the Geneva Graduate Institute. I was previously a Researcher in the Middle East WMD-Free Zone Project at the UN Institute for Disarmament Research, a Nuclear Security Predoctoral Fellow in the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University, and a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Government at Georgetown University. I hold a MA and PhD in International History and Politics from the Geneva Graduate Institute and a BA in History and Political Science from McGill University. I speak English, French, and Persian.

I am a senior subject matter expert, researcher and analyst, and project manager focusing on Middle East security and politics, sanctions, and nuclear non-proliferation with +15 years professional experience gained at the United Nations, research centers, the the private sector, government, and academia. I also work as a consultant for governments, international organizations, and multinational corporations. My analysis and commentary has appeared in leading media outlets including, among others, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN. You can follow my commentary @IranWonk on X and IranWonk on Substack.