Javad Heiran-Nia, Ph.D., International Relations, Director of the Persian Gulf Studies Group at the Center for Scientific Research and Middle East Strategic Studies in Iran. He was the Current Affairs Analyst at Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum. He is author of the book, “Iran and the Security Order in the Persian Gulf: The Presidency of Hassan Rouhani,”, 2024 published by Routledge. His articles have appeared in Atlantic Council, Stimson Center, National Interest, Middle East Policy, Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum, Insight Turkey, Iran and the Caucasus Journal, Contemporary Review of the Middle East, Strategic Analysis, LobeLog. Heiran-Nia’s commentary and interviews have been published by leading outlets including Newsweek, Anadolu Agency, The Asahi Shimbun, The Yomiuri Shimbun, Al Arabiya, Al Jazeera, Qatar AlarabyTV, Expresso and the New Arab. He has participated and spoken at conferences at Princeton University, Cambridge University, Georgetown University, and other universities and Think Tanks. Follow him on Twitter: @J_Heirannia. Email: j.heirania@gmail.com
