Curriculum Vitae

Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Education

Seyed Hossein Mousavian holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of Kent, the U.K. He earned his Master’s Degree from the University of Tehran and a Bachelor’s from University of California Sacramento and University of Science and Technology of Tehran. 

Biography

Mousavian is a Middle East Security and Nuclear Policy Specialist at the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton University. He is a former diplomat who served as Iran’s Ambassador to Germany (1990-1997), Head of the Foreign Relations Committee of Iran’s National Security Council (1997-2005), Spokesman for Iran in its nuclear negotiations with the international community (2003-2005), Foreign Policy Advisor to the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (2005-2007), Vice President of the Center for Strategic Research for International Affairs (2005-2009), General Director of Foreign Ministry for West Europe (1987-1990), Chief of Parliament Administration (1984-1986) and the editor-in-chief of the English-language international newspaper Tehran Times (1980-1990).

Mousavian is also the author of several publications, including Iran-Europe Relations: Challenges and Opportunities, Additional Protocol and Islamic Republic’s Strategy and Human Rights: Trends and Viewpoints. His latest books: “The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: A Memoir” was published by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in June 2012, “Iran and the United States: An Insider’s view on the Failed Past and the Road to Peace” was published by Bloomsbury Publishers in May 2014, “A Middle East Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction: A New Approach to Nonproliferation”, published in 2020, A New Structure for Security, Peace and Cooperation in the Persian Gulf, Rowman & Littlefield, 2020 and  “Religion and Nuclear Weapons: A Study of Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan”, published by Vij Books India in September 2022. 

Mousavian has played a role in a number of key developments during his more than two decades working on Iranian foreign affairs and National Security Council. He helped to secure the release of two German hostages held by Hezbollah in Lebanon from 1990 to 1993 and American and other Western hostages held in Lebanon in 1998–1999, as well as contributing to the mediation of the largest-ever humanitarian exchange between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah under Germany’s auspices (1995–1996). Mousavian also played a role in Iran’s cooperation with the US in Afghanistan against Al Qaeda and the Taliban in 2001. Since 2009, Mousavian has played a key role in public diplomacy worldwide to resolve the Iranian nuclear crisis through diplomacy.

Academic Experience

  • 2016—current Middle East Security and Nuclear Policy Specialist at the Program on Science and Global Security (SGS) at Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University. (Honors of Appreciation Received by President Christopher L. Eisgruber, October 2020). 
  • 2015-Current Member of policy making council of Diplomat Magazine, Iran.
  • 2016-Current Board Member of International Panel for Fissile Material (IPFM).
  • 2016-Current   Member of the International Advisory Board of Bandung, Journal of the Global South.
  • 2010—2016 Associate Research Scholar at the Program on Science and Global Security (SGS) at Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (WWS), Princeton University.
  • 09/2011—12/2011 Graduate level lecturer at SGS.
  • 09/2009—09/2010  Scholar at the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at  WWS Princeton University.                                                      
  • 2006—2007 Director of the International Research Department of the Strategic Research Faculty at the Center for Strategic Research (CSR)-Iran
  • 2006—2007 Doctoral Lecturer at the Sciences and Research Center of the Islamic Azad University-Iran. 
  • 2004—2005 Doctoral Lecturer at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology-Iran.

Educational Background 

  • 1998—2002 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Relations, University of Kent at Canterbury, United Kingdom.
  • 1997—1998     Master of Arts in International Relations, University of Tehran, Iran.
  • 1976—1982 AA Diploma on Mathematic from Sacramento City College,  Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Sacramento State University of California, and Technology University of Tehran, Iran.

Career History

  • 2008—2009 Advisor to the President of Center for Strategic Research (CSR) at the Expediency Council of Iran.
  • 2005—2008 Vice President of CRS on International Affairs.
  • 2005—2007 Foreign Policy Advisor to the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran (SNSC).
  • 2003—2005 Spokesman for the Iranian nuclear negotiation team, affiliated to the SNSC and a member of nuclear Iran’s negotiation team.
  • 1997—2005 Head of the Foreign Relations Committee at the Supreme National Security Council of Iran.
  • 1990—1997 Iranian Ambassador to Germany.
  • 1987—1990 Director General of West Europe at the Foreign Ministry of Iran.
  • 1986—1987       Head of Northern Europe Dept. at the Foreign Ministry of Iran. 
  • 1983—1986 Chief of the Administration Organization of Iranian Parliament.
  • 1981—1983       Vice President of the Islamic Publicity Organization in Iran. 
  • 1980—1990       Editor in Chief of Tehran Times Daily in Tehran, Iran.

Books 

  1. Religion and Nuclear Weapons: A Study of Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan, Vij Books India. Fall 2022. 
  2. A New Structure for Security, Peace and Cooperation in the Persian Gulf, Rowman & Littlefield, 2020.  
  3. “A Middle East Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction: A New Approach to Nonproliferation”, Authors Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Emad Kiyaei, published in April 2020.
  4. “Iran and the United States, An Insider’s View on the Failed Past and the Road to Peace,” published by Bloomsbury in 2014.
  5. “Iranian Nuclear Crisis, A Memoir”, published by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace;  2012. 
  6. “Iran-Europe Relations: Challenges and Opportunities,” published by Routledge Press; 2008.
  7. “Additional Protocol and Islamic Republic’s Strategy”, published by the Center for Strategic Research (CSR);  2008. (In Persian) 
  8. “Human Rights: Trends and Viewpoints,” published by the Center for Strategic Research (CSR); 2008. (In Persian) 
  9. “Iran-Germany Relations (1990-1997)”, published by the Center for Strategic Research (CSR); 2006. (In Persian)
  10. “Islamic Thinkers of Germany”, published by the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) ; 1995. (In Persian)
  11. “Imam Khomeini: His Life and Leadership,” Saffron Publications; 1990. (In Persian) 

Journal Articles & Book Chapters

  1. The Failure of JCPOA and Its Consequences on Iran’s Membership on the WMD Conventions. 2023. Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. 
  2. The Rise and Fall of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. 2023. Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs.
  3. A Revolution and A War: How Iran Transformed Today’s Middle East. Cairo Review. Fall 2022.  
  4. The Centrality of Iraq-Iran War for Current Geopolitics of the Region. Cairo Review. June 2022.  
  5. Evolution of the Biden Administration’s Approach. To The Nuclear Deal and Prospects for Regional Peace. Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals. 2021.
  6. The End of the Middle East’s Unipolar Era. Bandung. Journal of the Global South. 
  7. Por una nueva estrategia regional en el Golfo Si quiere evitar los errores cometidos por Trump, Biden deberá acabar con la política de máxima presión sobre Irán y promover el acercamiento entre este y los países del Golfo. 2021. IDEAS POLITICAS.
  8. “The End of the Middle East’s Unipolar Era.” 2021 Bandung, Journal of the Global South. BRILL, (w/ Salman Ameri)  
  9. “Iran’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East: A Grand Strategy.” Middle East Policy. December 2020. (w/ Mohammad Reza Chitsazian). 
  10. “Iran-Saudi Arabia Conflict and the Path to Peace,” Book Chapter in Changing Security Rporgrams in West Asia, Resgional and International Responses. Edited by Meena Singh Roy and MD. Muddasser Quamar, Fall 2020. 
  11. “Iran-GCC Relations. Special Report submitted to the United Nations,” August 2020. 
  12. “A Win-Win for Iran and the Region,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Cairo Review, 6 May 2019/ 
  13. “Why Iran Has Not Developed the Nuclear Weapons, Understanding the Role of Religion in Nuclear Policies of Iran”, Shameer Modongal-Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Bandung, Spring 2019, 
  14. “The Widening Saudi–Iran Divide,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Cairo Review, Winter 2018. 
  15. “Building on the Iran Nuclear Deal for International Peace and Security,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Mohammad Mehdi Mousavian, Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament, January 2, 2018. 
  16. “The Nuclear Deal: A Crossroad or Deadlock in Relations with Iran,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Younes Mahmoudieh, International Studies Journal (ISJ).  Vol. 14, No.4 Spring 2018 / pp.143-168.
  17. “Assessing U.S.-Iran Nuclear Engagement”, with Sina Toossi, The Washington Quarterly, Fall 2017 issue (pgs. 65-95). 
  18. “The Logic of the Favorable and Unfavorable Aspects of the JCPOA”, With Diako Hosseini, The JCPOA: Policies, Achievements, and Commitments, Center for Strategic Studies (Persian, 02/2017). 
  19. “EU–Iran Relations After Brexit,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Survival, Volume 58, 2016 – Issue 5, September 20, 2016 Pages 83-94.
  20. “An Iranian Perspective,” Wars in the Middle East: Hot and Cold, Aspen Institute Italia, with Mehrdad Saberi, May 5th, 2016, p.93-101.
  21. “Building on the Iran Deal: Steps Toward a Middle Eastern Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone,” Arms Control Today, Alexander Glaser, Zia Mian, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, and Frank von Hippel. Published by Arms Control Today (12/2015).   
  22. “America’s Middle East Challenge”, Cairo Review, Hossein Mousavian with Mehrdad Saberi. Published by the Cairo Review of Global Affairs (04/2015).
  23. “The Iran nuclear dilemma: the peaceful use of nuclear energy and the NPT’s main objectives,” Hossein Mousavian in Harald Müller & Daniel Müller (Eds.). WMD Arms Control in the Middle East: Prospects, Obstacles, and Options (pp. 35—42). Published by Ashgate Publishing (02/2015).
  24. “Iran: Assessing New, Emerging Geopolitics in the Middle East,” European Institute of the Mediterranean: IEMed Mediterranean Yearbook 2014. Published by IEMed, Barcelona (11/2014). 
  25. “Iranian Perceptions of U.S. Policy toward Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei’s Mind-Set,” in A. Maleki & J. Tirman (Eds.). U.S.-Iran Misperceptions: A Dialogue (pp. 37–56). Published by Bloomsbury Academic (10/2014).
  26. “The Solution to the Iranian Nuclear Crisis and Its Consequences for the Middle East”, Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations, Vol. 20, No. 4, (pp. 529-544). Published by Global Governance, Rome (10/2014).
  27. “After The Iran Nuclear Deal”, Cairo Review. Published by the Cairo Review of Global Affairs, Cairo (07/2014).
  28. “Agreeing on Limits for Iran’s Centrifuge Program: A Two-Stage Strategy,” Arms Control Today, Alexander Glaser, Zia Mian, Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Frank von Hippel. Published by Arms Control Today, Washington DC (07/2014). 
  29. “Agreeing on Limits for Iran’s Centrifuge Program: A Two-Stage Strategy,” Arms Control Today, Alexander Glaser, Zia Mian, Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Frank von Hippel. Published by Arms Control Today, Washington DC (06/2014). 
  30. “Future of US-Iran Relations”, Al Jazeera Center for Studies, Dossier: Iran-US Rapprochement: Iran’s Future Role. Published by Al Jazeera, Doha (04/2014). 
  31. “Solution to Iranian nuclear dossier & its role on the Middle East Zone Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction (MEWMDFZ)”, European University Institute, Policy Paper, No.22. Published by Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies Global Governance Program, Rome (12/2013). 
  32. “Solving the Nuclear Conflict with Iran”, Korber Policy Brief, No.2. Published by Korber Foundation, Berlin (12/2013). 
  33.  “Does Iran Seek Nuclear Weapons?” International Studies Journal (ISJ), Vol. 10, No. 2, (pp. 129-142). Published by the International Studies Journal, Tehran (11/2013). 
  34. “Fissile Material Controls in the Middle East: Steps toward a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and all other Weapons of Mass Destruction,” Frank N. von Hippel, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Emad Kiyaei, Harold A. Feiveson and Zia Mian, Research Report No. 11 International Panel on Fissile Materials. Published by the International Panel on Fissile Materials, Princeton (10/2013).
  35. “Five Options for Iran’s New President”, Cairo Review, (pp. 68-79). Published by the Cairo Review of Global Affairs, Cairo (07/2013). 
  36. “Globalizing Iran’s Fatwa Against Nuclear Weapons”, Survival: Global Politics and Strategy, 55, no. 2, (pp.147-162). Published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IBIS), London (04/2013).
  37. “La Questione Nucleare Tista Da Teheran: Ipotesi Di Negoziato,” Aspenia, Issue No. 60, (pp. 62-70). Published by the Aspen Institute, Rome (03/2013).
  38. “A Great Partnership: Iran, Iraq and the GCC,” Forum for Arab and International Relations. Published by the Forum for Arab and International Relations, Doha (12/2012).
  39. “An Opportunity for a U.S.–Iran Paradigm Shift”, The Washington Quarterly 36, no. 1 (pgs. 129-144). Published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington DC (12/2012).
  40. “Iran, the US and Weapons of Mass Destruction,” Survival 54, no. 5 (pp. 183-202). Published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London (10/2012).  

Select Lectures & Conferences

  1. Doha Forum, December 11&12, 2023. 
  2. International Peace Coalition. Friday December 1,2023, United States. 
  3. International Dialogue Initiative. Vienna. October 2023. 
  4. The Future of Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran. Crisis Group. Spain, October 2023. 
  5. The Future of Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran, ICG, Brussels, 1-2 August 2023
  6. Iran & the US, Mutual Threat Perception and Deterrence Policies “Breaking the 6th Wave of Deterrence”, United States Strategic Command, 2023 Deterrence, Symposium, August 16 and 17, 2023 Omaha, Nebraska
  7. Shaanxi Institute for International Studies, (SXIIS) and Institute of Middle Eastern Studies (IMES) at Northwest University in China, July 12-16, 2023
  8. Regional de-escalation dialogue, ECFR, 22-23 May 2023, Rome
  9. Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction,15-17 March 2023, UNHQ
  10. Symposium on International Safeguards: Reflecting on the Past and Anticipating the Future. IAEA’s Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, October 29, 2022.
  11. Iran and the JCPOA, The European Leadership Network and Hanns Seidel Foundation,14 October 2022, London.
  12. ECFR MENA Forum, October 4-6, 2022, Amman
  13. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). ECFR Middle East and North Africa Forum Conference. September 7, 2022. 
  14. Iran, Nuclear and WMD, Lecture Series on Energy Law Kathmandu University School of Law Nepal. September 2022.
  15. Project on Managing the Atom Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. September 2, 2022
  16. The JCPOA and after, IPFM, August 30,2022
  17. Iran: The Raisi Presidency One Year On. Iranian Studies Unit Conference. Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies. Doha, August 22-23, 2022. 
  18. Narrative on the Middle East WMD-Free Zone: Historical Accounts, Drivers and themes. UNIDRIR NPT RevCon. August 10, 2022
  19.  The Implication of Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia for Iran and the Region, Iranian Association for West Asian Studies, July 26,2022, Tehran, Iran
  20. Narratives on the Middle East WMD-Free Zone: Historical accounts, drivers, and themes. UNIDIR Middle East WMDFZ Project July 7, 2022. 
  21. Iran’s Perception on Global and Reginal Order, Shanghai Institutes for International studies, June 22, 2022, China
  22. The Tenth NPT Review Conference: Effective Measures for Nuclear Disarmament. Regional Disarmament, Information and Outreach Branch. May 2022. 
  23. Iran Nuclear Deal: Overcoming the Final Obstacles, Center for West Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. May 16, 2022
  24. Building a Peaceful Afghanistan: Regional and International Support for Afghan Peace. Heart of Asia Society. May 18, 2022
  25. Stability Redefined, Who Authors the Future? Beirut Institute Summit. May 2022.
  26. Safeguard implementation of a revived JCPOA and steps towards broader negotiations between the West and Iran”, ECFR, June 14-15, Brussels. 
  27. “Pathway out of the current JCPOA impasse”, European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). April 22, 2022. 
  28. Afghanistan Crisis: The State of the Afghan Economy. Heart of Asia Society March 30, 2022
  29. Building a Peaceful Afghanistan: Regional & International Support for Afghanistan. Heart of Asia Society. February 16, 2022. 
  30. Afghanistan and the Heart of Asia Region: Now and Beyond. Heart of Asia Society. February 8, 2022. 
  31. Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University, January 2022. 
  32. Iran in the Global Security Context Iranian Perspectives. Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). January 22, 2022
  33. Building a Peaceful Afghanistan: Regional and International Support for Afghan Peace. Heart of Asia Soceity. December 15, 2021. 
  34. Iran-Nuclear Agreement. International Panel on Fissile Materials. December 14, 2021.
  35. Addressing the Iran Nuclear Issue As Negotiations Resume. Coalition for Peace Action & Peace Action Education Fund. December 5, 2021. 
  36. Answered and unanswered questions from the seventh round of negotiations Iran Strategy Group Meeting European Council on Foreign Relations. 8 December 2021
  37. Resumption of the Vienna Talks: Is Restoration of the JCPOA Still Possible and What Would It Take? The Center for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS), November 22, 2021. 
  38. Sir Bani Yas Forum, Dubai, UAE, November 12, 2021. 
  39. The Middle East in the Biden Era: Regional Realignments and Decarbonization. Novemebr 11, 2021. Webinar. 
  40. Arab Institute for Security Studies, Discussing Conditions Leading to Regional Stability, Prosperity and Joint Cooperation, October 2021. 
  41. Iran Working Group, Belfer Center, Harvard University, November 26, 2021.
  42. Penn International Relations Colloquium Conversations on the Future of Afghanistan Series, University of Pennsylvania, October 27, 2021.
  43. Hamilton College, October 11, 2021. 
  44. MENA Forum, European Council of Foreign Relations, October 2021, Rome Italy. 
  45. Private Roundtable – Iran and the Arab World, Malcom Kerr Center.
  46. Energy Intellegince Advisory Board. Via Zoom 
  47. “Can Iran and Its Neighbors Make Peace?”, UCLA, March 5, 2021
  48. “The Role of Diplomacy on Atom for Peace & JCPOA”, Webinar held by The Journal of International Studies, March 4, 2021,
  49. “Escaping a Zero-Sum Struggle Between Iran and Saudi Arabia”, AGSIW, hosted a conversation with Ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Abdulaziz Al Sager, February 26, 2021
  50. “UN workshop on Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (WMDFZ) in the Middle East”, United Nation Workshop, 23-25, February 2021
  51. “How can China and The US resume cooperation in the JCPOA”, SGS, 12 February 2021
  52. “What Prospects for US-Iran Ties Under the Biden Administration? The View from Iran”, RUSI, 17 February 2021
  53. “Prospects for Iran-GCC Rapprochement in the Biden Era”, The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy (IPD) February 8, 2021
  54. “Long term Challenges to Iran Nuclear Deal”, ISFH &SWP, February 1, 2021
  55. “Promoting regional security dialogues between Iran and the GCC states” ECFR, January 13, 2021
  56. “Exploring Iraq Centered Themes of Regional Importance,” Multilateral Regional Online Dialogue sponsored by CARPO and the EastWest Institute. December 22, 2020. 
  57. Implications of the US presidential elections for arms control and disarmament, the entry into force of the TPNW, December 18, 2020. Princeton University.
  58. Building a Peaceful Afghanistan: Regional & International Support for Afghan Peace. Heart of Asia Society, NYU Center on International Cooperation, Center for Humanitarian Studies. December 9, 2020. 
  59. Berlin Foreign Policy Forum Turning Crisis into Opportunity? Europe in a (Post-) Pandemic World Order. Bergedorf Round Table (Körber-Stiftung). November 24, 2020.
  60. The Fifth Anniversary of the Adoption Day and Prospects of the JCPOA. Center for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS). November 12, 2020. 
  61. Iran Pathways Workshop (Scenario A), Middle East Security Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies. November 10, 2020. 
  62. Iran and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): A Possible Partnership, Ar​ab Center for Research and Policy Studies, October 22, 2020, Doha, Qatar. (Virtual Meeting due to COVID 19).
  63. Iran Strategy Group Meeting, European Council on Foreign Relations, 21 October 2020. (Virtual Meeting due to COVID 19).
  64. Proper Positioning of the terms ‘Nuclear’ and ‘Shiism’ in Iran’s Security Strategy Discourses, the Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore. October 20, 2020. (Virtual Meeting due to COVID 19).
  65. Building a Peaceful Afghanistan: Regional and International Support for Afghan Peace, Heart of Asia Society, October 14, 2020. (Virtual Meeting due to COVID 19). 
  66. US-Iran Relations Today. The Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs. August 19, 2020. 
  67. Building a Peaceful Afghanistan: Regional & International Support for Afghan Peace, Heart of Asia Society, August 4, 2020. (Virtual Meeting due to COVID 19).
  68. “What’s Ahead for the JCPOA, Diplomacy and Iran” The Iran Project. Lotos Club Zoom Meeting. July 29, 2020, (Virtual Meeting due to COVID 19).
  69. The ways and means in which nuclear-weapon-free zones contribute to regional peace, stability and other political objectives. United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), July 9, 2020. (Virtual Meeting due to COVID 19). 
  70. Middle East Geopolitics, Centre for Geopolitics at the University of Cambridge, June 3, 2020, virtual conference via Zoom due to COVID19. 
  71. SanctionsKill Webinar, organized by SanctionsKill Organization, May 31, 2020, online via Zoom. 
  72. International Panel on Fissile Materials, May 23-24, 2020, Princeton (cancelled due to COVID19). 
  73. Middle East and North Africa Energy The energy transition and implications for the region, May 27-28, 2020. Chatham House, London. United Kingdom.
  74. A Middle East Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, May 17,2020. Virtual meeting due to COVID19. 
  75. Book Lunch Event, A Middle East Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction – A new Approach to Nonproliferation, May 13, 2020, postponed due to COVID 19. 
  76. Covid-19 – an opening for regional diplomacy? European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), April 17 2020, Virtual meeting due to COVID 19. 
  77. Conference on Middle East, Korber, Programme “Political Breakfast,” Berlin, February 12, 2020
  78. “Back from the Brink: What’s next for Iran and the Middle East?” Renew Europe, Brussels, January 28, 2020
  79. “Gulf Security Dynamics VII”, November 12, 2019, Paris, France
  80. “Next Iran Strategy,” European Council on Foreign Relations, November 6, 2019, Brussels
  81. Sir Bani Yas Forum, invited by the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), November 15-17, 2019, Abu Dhabi, the UAE.
  82. Gulf Security Dynamics VII, 12 November 2019, Paris, France
  83. Iraq and the Balance of Power in the Middle East: Dialogue Forum on Geopolitics in the Middle East, The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), November 20, 2019, Italy
  84. From Ambition to Action: Making Multilateralism Work, Berlin Foreign Policy Forum, 25–26 November 2019, Berlin.
  85. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS):“Geopolitics, Nuclear Issues and the Middle East,” October 10, 2019, Washington, DC. 
  86.  “Changing Dynamics of Security & Defense in the Gulf” at our Second Annual Gulf International Conference, “Complex Puzzle, Shifting Pieces: The Domestic, Regional & International Forces Reshaping the Gulf.” Gulf International Forum (GIF), October 17, 2019, Beirut, Lebanon 
  87. 172nd Bergedorf Round Table and Körber Dialogue Middle East in Beirut, October 2020
  88. “Nuclear Negotiations: Back to the Future”, Guest Speaker at World Affairs Council of Detroit, October 31 2019. 
  89. “Consequences of US Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal”, World Affairs Council, Apery in The Woodlands, TX, September 4, 2019
  90. “Iran, US and the Conflicts in Middle East”, Program with World Affairs Council, Houston, September 5, 2019
  91. The Nuclear Ban Treaty, The Path Forward, September 19, 2019, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
  92. Iran, US and the Conflicts in Middle East, World Affairs Council, September 5, 2019, Washington, D.C., USA
  93. “Consequences of US Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal”, World Affairs Council, Apery in The Woodlands, TX, September 4, 2019
  94. “Iran, US and the Conflicts in Middle East”, Program with World Affairs Council, Houston, September 5, 2019
  95. The Nuclear Ban Treaty, The Path Forward”, University of Pennsylvania, September 19, 2019
  96. “The Iran Nuclear Deal, an Asset for Non-Proliferation”, Peace Coalition, Princeton, 06/02/19
  97. “Workshop on the Security Dynamics in the Gulf”, Oslo, July 1, 2019.
  98. “Nuclear dilemma: DPRK and Iran”, INTERNATIONAL PANEL ON FISSILE MATERIALS, Princeton, May 4-6, 2019 
  99. “Toward a More Comprehensive Deal with Iran, IISS, New York, 28-29 May 2019,
  100. “How to Preserve the Iran Nuclear Deal”, Japan Institute of Int’l studies, 19 March 2019.
  101. Nuclear Embeddedness and (Ir)reversibility, Princeton University, Princeton, February 2, 2019.
  102. “The historical and present relationship between the U.S.”, International House, New York, January 30, 2019.
  103. “Iran & EU, Between Regional Crisis and US Sanctions”, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, November 29, Berlin, 2018
  104. “Where are EU-Iran Relations Headed,” German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), Berlin, November 28, 2018. 
  105. “Unite or Decline: Europe’s Future in an Unruly World,” Berlin Foreign Policy Forum, Berlin, German Foreign Ministry & Korber Foundation, 27 November 2018. 
  106.  “Impact of the US Departure from JCPOA on Iran-US Bilateral Relations and the Regional Crisis,” Center for Middle Eastern Policies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, November 15, 2018, 
  107.  “Iran Ahead of 2019: Internal and External Challenges” Aljazeera Centre For Studies, Doha, 27-28 October 2018. 
  108. “The Near East: Iran’s Interregional Dynamics,” Princeton University, Princeton, October 19, 2018 
  109. “Iran and the US: The War to Come?” World Affairs Council of Connecticut, Hartford, October 3-4 2018. 
  110. “Future of Iranian Nuclear Deal: German American” Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, October 4-7, 2018.  
  111. Back to Sanctions: How Will Iran Balance Regional Ambitions and Domestic Stability?” Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, Washington, DC. September 26, 2018
  112. “Changing Security Paradigm in West Asia: Regional and International Responses.” Institute of Defense and Security Analyses, New Delhi, September 5-6, 2018 
  113. “History of Iran’s Nuclear Program and JCPOA: Technology and Policy” Georgian Academy of Natural Sciences, Tbilisi. September 24, 2018 
  114. Achieving the Possible:  on the Establishment of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone in the Middle East, Green Gross & BASIC, July 2, 2018, Zurich,
  115. “Uncertain Times: Can the Iran Nuclear Deal Survive?” AUB, Beirut, June 6, 2018. 
  116. “Saudi Arabia and Iran as the new Decisive Frontline in the Middle East,” European Council on Foreign Relations, Paris, May 28, 2018. 
  117. “Security amidst Dissolution,” Maison du Futur, Lebanon, May 25-26, 2018. 
  118. “Revisiting the Nuclear Agreement between Iran and US the JCPOA,” Windham World Affairs Council, Vermont, May 11, 2018. 
  119. “US-Iranian Relations,” US/Middle East Project, May 10-11, 2018. 
  120. “Iran, the US and the Regional Crisis,” Group of 78, Ottawa, Canada, April 19, 2018. 
  121. “Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Network for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament,” International Panel on Fissile Materials, Seoul, South Korea, April 14-17, 2018. 
  122. “Geopolitical Developments in the Middle East, Energy Intelligence Group, Washington, DC, April 6, 2018. 
  123. “Dealing with Iran,” Brussels Forum 2018, March 8, 2018. 
  124. “The Middle East and Iran,” The Middle East Lunch Group, February 23, 2018. 
  125. “Iran: Two Years of JCPOA – Future Challenges and Opportunities,” DLA Piper Internal Iran Working Group, February 7, 2018. 
  126. “A Conversation on Foreign Policy and Security in the Near East,” Joint Special Operations University, January 29, 2018. 
  127. “’Old Rivalries, New Dynamics’ Surrounding the Syria Crisis,” Turkish Heritage Organization, Washington, DC, December 7, 2017. 
  128. “Former Ambassadors Discuss U.S.-Iran Relations and the Nuclear Deal,” Hamilton College, NY, November 30, 2017. 
  129. “USA-Islamic World: Facing the Game of Trump,” MEDays 2017, Morocco, November 11, 2017. 
  130. “Strategy Meeting on The Iran Nuclear Deal,” European Council on Foreign Relations, Paris, November 8, 2017. 
  131. “Nuclear Policy in a Time of Crisis,” Ploughshares Fund, Washington, DC, October 26, 2017. 
  132. “Iraq’s Political Compact and Its Regional Priorities”, MEI, October 17, 2017.
  133. “Oslo Discussion on the Middle East”, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, October 8-10, 2017. 
  134. “ECFR Syria Strategy Group”, ECFR Brussels, October 3, 2017. 
  135.  “Geopolitics, Nuclear Issues, and the Middle East”, IISS, September 26, 2017. 
  136. “How Europe and Iran’s Neighbors View the Nuclear Deal Future”, Atlantic Council, September 25, 2017.
  137. “US, Iran, Saudi Arabia: A New Diplomatic Calculus?” World Affairs Council, San Francisco, June 27, 2017.
  138. “The Future of U.S.-Iranian Relations”, Foreign Policy Association of Harrisburg, May 18, 2017.
  139. “The Future of U.S.-Iranian Relations”, Network 20/20, New York, May 11, 2017. 
  140. “High-Level Conference on Science Diplomacy”, Foundation for Worldwide Cooperation, Bologna (Italy), May 9, 2017.
  141. “A ‘Westphalia’ for the Middle East?” Berlin Korber Foundation, Berlin, April 27-28, 2017.
  142. “Syria’s Trajectory and Challenges for the United States”, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, DC, April 6, 2017. 
  143. “Assessing the Strategic Options for Afghanistan”, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Milan, Italy, March 23-24, 2017. 
  144. “The Future of Nuclear Energy in the Middle East”, American University of Beirut, March 14-15, 2017. 
  145. “The U.S., Iran, and the Middle East”, Princeton University, March 6, 2017. 
  146. “Future Scenarios and Politics Inside the Gulf”, The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, February 23-24, 2017. 
  147. “Iran-US Relations During the Trump Era,” Yale University, February 20, 2017
  148. “The Opportunities and Challenges of the JCPOA”, American Academy of Arts and Science, Cambridge, MA, February 5-6, 2017. 
  149. “Elements of a Regional Peace Settlement for the Middle East”, 18th Körber Dialogue Middle East, Amman, Jordan, January 22-23, 2017. 
  150. “ECFR Strategy Meeting on the Iran Nuclear Deal”, European Council on Foreign Relations, Berlin, January 10– 11, 2017. 
  151. “The Iran Nuclear Agreement and the Future of Arms Control in the Persian Gulf”, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, DC, January 3, 2017. 
  152. “USA – Islamic world: What to Expect After the Failure of the Obama Administration?” International MEDays Forum, Tangier, Morocco, December 7-10, 2016. 
  153. “Iran & the United States: What Lies Ahead in the Trump Era,” Brown University, December 5, 2016. 
  154. “JCPOA Implementation”, The Iran Project-NYC, November 29, 2016. 
  155. “A New Framework for Iran-Europe Relations After the Nuclear Deal”, 3rd Banking and Business Forum, Euro Finance Week Frankfurt, November 17, 2016. 
  156. “Helsinki Model for Middle East”, Emirates Policy Center Third Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate, November 13-14, 2016. 
  157. “A Westphalia for the Middle East?” Korber Dialogue Middle East, Berlin, November 10-12, 2016. 
  158. “Establishing a WMD Free Zone in the Middle East”, Harvard University, October 31, 2016. 
  159. “Iran: A New Ally or the Same Old Foe?” World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, October 17, 2016. 
  160. “Prospects for Iran and Saudi Arabia”, East-West Institute, October 6-7, 2016. 
  161. “Geopolitics, Nuclear Issues, and the Middle East”, IISS, September 25, 2016. 
  162. “U.S.-Iran Relations”, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, September 9, 2016. 
  163. “U.S.-Iran Relations: How should the new president engage?” Oklahoma City University, September 9, 2016.
  164. “Arab-Iran Relations”, Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, May 29, 2016.
  165. “The Future of Iran-EU Relations”, DLA Piper (Hamburg, Germany), May 23, 2016.
  166. “Primer on the nuclear agreement”, Asia Society, May 18, 2016.
  167. “European-Iran Dialogue”, European Council on Foreign Relations, May 12-13, 2016. 
  168. “Background discussion”, Korber Foundation, April 28, 2016. 
  169. “Understanding Iran”, The Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies, Princeton University, April 6, 2016. 
  170. “From the Iran deal to a ME-NWFZ and multinational enrichment”, International Panel on Fissile Materials – Washington, DC, March 14, 2016. 
  171.  “Iranian Parliamentary Election”, New York-Iran Project, March 3, 2016. 
  172.  “Syria, Interests and Objectives”, Princeton Middle East Group, February 29, 2016. 
  173.  “Session IV: Iran and the Gulf Security,” Seoul-Foreign Ministry of South Korea, February 2, 2016. 
  174. “Iran and the U.S.: The Road to Peace?” World Affairs Council, Cleveland, January 26, 2016. 
  175.  “Assessing the Iranian Nuclear File”, CIDOB, January 15, 2016. 
  176. “Iran’s Nuclear Obligations”, Atlantic Council, December 17, 2015. 
  177. “Iran: Implications of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action,” The 14th Republic of Korea-United Nations Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues, December 7, 2015.
  178. “The Future of the Middle East: Trends in Security Policy,” 5th Korber Foreign Policy Forum, November 10, 2015.
  179. “The Future of Nuclear (Non) Proliferation”, The 25th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law, November 6, 2015.
  180. “Diplomacy in the 21st century: Can it prevent wars? Is another golden age of diplomacy possible?” Valdai Discussion Club, October 22, 2015. 
  181. “Up to the Minute: Iran, State of Play,” Princeton University, October 7, 2015. 
  182. “Speaker Series on the Middle East”, ESADE, September 25, 2015. 
  183. “When Diplomacy Succeeds: The Iran Agreement,” Princeton University, September 16, 2015. 
  184. “Nuclear deal and Iran’s future as regional power”, The Chautauqua Institute, August 21, 2015.
  185. “Iran & the US: The Way Forward,” The US Army War College, June 18, 2015.
  186. “New Stakes in a Changing Mediterranean: Perspectives from Asia, Eurasia, and the Gulf: Security Interests and Strategies,” Mediterranean Strategy Group, June 5, 2015. 
  187. “Discussion with current and former Iranian nuclear negotiators on Lausanne political framework”, Allameh Tabataba’i University, April 20, 2015. 
  188. “P5+1 & Iran: Report on the Ongoing Nuclear Talks,” Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, April 2, 2015. 
  189. “Balancing Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights: Challenges and Opportunities”, Global Network for Rights and Development (GNRD), February 16, 2015. 
  190. “Golden opportunity to seal a diplomatic deal with Iran”, Princeton University, February 11, 2015.
  191. “And Then What? Imagining the Middle East if Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Fail”, Harvard University, February 4, 2015. 
  192. “Walking the Iran Tightrope”, Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Relations, January 26, 2015. 
  193. “Regional challenges and their immediate and long-term implications”, the 10th IISS Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue, December 5, 2014.
  194. “Prospects of a deal? Assessing the Iranian Nuclear Talk”, the European Council on Foreign Relations, November 25, 2014. 
  195. “Navigating the Storm: The Middle East in 2015,” Middle East Institute’s 68th Annual Conference, November 20, 2014. 
  196. “What New Paradigm to Face the New Geopolitical Challenges?” Amadeus Institute: MEDays: the Southern Forum, November 14th, 2014.
  197. “Nuclear Debates in Latin America.” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, November 7, 2014. 
  198. “Iran and the West: Crisis Policymaking in Practice,” Central European University, November 3, 2014.
  199. “Iranian perspective on the current regional issues and its implications for Arab and U.S. Policies”, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, October 29, 2014. 
  200. “The Iranian Nuclear Dossier and International Law”, International Law Weekend, October 24, 2014.
  201. “The Geopolitical Impact of Regional Powers’ Projects on the Persian Gulf”, Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate, October 18, 2014.
  202. “Iranian Nuclear Negotiations and Regional Developments”, Fairleigh Dickinson University, September 30, 2014.
  203. “Iran: Towards an Endgame?” 11th IISS Global Strategic Review, September 20, 2014.
  204. “Iran and the United States: An Insider’s View on the Failed Past and the Road to Peace,” International Peace Institute (IPIS), June 25, 2014.
  205. “Iran and the US: Where Things Stand,” Asia Society, June 3, 2014.
  206. “US‐Iran Relations Past, Present and Future,” Atlantic Council, June 3, 2014.
  207. “Iran and the United States: An Insider’s View on the Failed Past and the Road to Peace,” New America Foundation, May 27, 2014. 
  208. “The US and Iran: A Breakthrough Moment?” Asia Society, December 14, 2013. 
  209. “International interests in Middle East security and Non-Proliferation”, Manama Dialogue, December 8, 2013. 
  210. “The United States, Russia and the Middle East”, John Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, December 5, 2013. 
  211. “Iran and the West”, Körber Stiftung Berlin Third Foreign Policy Forum, November 26, 2013. 
  212. “Diplomacy, Not War, in Iran,” Coalition for Peace Action 34th Annual Interfaith Service and Conference for Peace, November 10, 2013. 
  213. “The Neighbors and Interested Parties: Iranian perspective,” Lehigh University’s Workshop on Global and Regional Implications of the Syrian Crisis, November 3, 2013.  
  214. “Road Map for Iran’s New Foreign Policy”, Körber Dialogue Middle East, Körber Foundation, Hamburg, October 10, 2013. 
  215. “Relations Between A Nuclear Iran and the West: A Post-Election Reassessment,” Sciences Po, June 28, 2013.
  216. “Assessing the Prospect of the EURATOM Treaty Approach in the Middle East”, Global Governance Program, European University Institute, June 14, 2013.
  217. “The Shared Interests of the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran”, Center for Interfaith Engagement, Eastern Mennonite University, June 4, 2013. 
  218. “Iran’s nuclear dossier,” Global Zero, University of California—Irvine, May23, 2013. 
  219. “Challenges to U.S. Policy in the Middle East”, Princeton University, May 4, 2013. 
  220. “The Iranian Nuclear Crisis And Steps Toward A Middle East Zone Free Of Nuclear Weapons And All Other Weapons-Of-Mass-Destruction,” Second Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Geneva, April 25, 2013. 
  221. “Current challenges facing the Iranian nuclear negotiations”, Korber-stiftung, Berlin, April 15, 2013. 
  222. “The Future of Afghanistan Conference”, Harvard University, April 5, 2013.
  223. “Can the Iranian Nuclear Situation be resolved without the use of force?” London School of Economics and Political Science, March 20, 2013.
  224. “Iran Dialogues”, the IE School of International Relations, Madrid, March 13, 2013. 
  225. “Iran Nuclear Talks—What can be achieved in 2013?” Arms Control Association, February 25, 2013. 
  226. “Nuclear Issues and US-Iran Relations,” Camden Conference, February 23, 2013. 
  227. “Diplomacy and Iranian Nuclear Crisis”, Fordham University’s Center on National Security, February 12, 2013. 
  228. “Nuclear Iran: Negotiating a Way Out,” Chatham House, February 4, 2013. 
  229. “Prospects for US-Iran Relations”, Carnegie Council, New York, December 13, 2012.
  230. “A Great Partnership: Iran, Iraq and the GCC,” Forum for Arab and International Relations, Doha, December 2, 2012.
  231. “Focus Iran: What Simulations of Crises?” Amadeus Institute, Tangier, November 16, 2012.
  232. “Viability of Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone in the Middle East”, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), Geneva, November 11, 2012.
  233. “Nuclear Terrorism”, Global Zero and the Russian International Affairs Council, Moscow, November 8, 2012.
  234. “Iran’s Nuclear Crisis: A memoir,” Center for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS), Moscow, November 7, 2012.
  235. “International and Regional Cooperation in the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy”, EU Non-Proliferation Consortium, Brussels, November 5, 2012.
  236. “A Broad Deal to Resolve Iran’s Nuclear Dilemma”, Berlin Foreign Policy Forum, October 23, 2012.
  237. “20 Reasons Iran is not after Nuclear Bomb”, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Berlin, October 22, 2012.
  238. “A Preemptive Strike on Iran? Economic and Geopolitical Consequences,” Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, October 11, 2012.
  239. “How to rebuild US-Iran Relations”, American University, Washington DC, October 4, 2012.
  240. “An Iranian view of the nuclear stalemate”, World Affairs Council of Northern California, September 6, 2012.
  241. “Iran’s Nuclear Program”, Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, September 5, 2012.
  242. “The Changing Middle East: Implications for Regional and Global Politics,” East-West Institute, New York, July 11, 2012.
  243. “Beyond the Headlines”, International Peace Institute, New York, June 12, 2012.
  244. “Inside the Iranian Nuclear Crisis”, book launch of The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: A Memoir, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington DC, June 5, 2012.
  245. “Meeting the Next Challenges on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament”, Arms Control Association (ACA), Washington DC, June 4, 2012.
  246. “Resolving the Conflict over Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Program”, Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-proliferation, May 3, 2012.
  247. “Testing a New Model for Iran and the West”, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Waterloo, April 13, 2012.
  248. “The Role of Iran-US Relations in the Nuclear Crisis”, Washington University in St. Louis, April 4, 2012.
  249. “The Crisis Over Iran’s Nuclear Program: Is a Diplomatic Solution Possible?”  Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, March 6, 2012.
  250. “How to Rescue Obama’s Engagement Policy with Iran”, University of Maryland, January 9, 2012.
  251. “The Future of US-Iran Relations”, Asia Society, New York, December 13, 2011.  
  252. “A Realistic Approach toward Iran’s Nuclear Dossier”, Chautauqua, August 5, 2011.
  253. “The Nuclear Talks with Iran: A Way towards Grand Bargain or Regime Change,” Global Zero Summit, June 23, 2011.
  254. “Rules for Successful Engagement with Iran”, Carnegie International Conference on Nuclear Policy, March 29, 2011.
  255. “Iran’s Nuclear Crisis and the Way Out”, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of public and International Affairs, February 24, 2011.

Other Publications & Commentaries 

  1. Israel-Palestine war: Israel wants to seize Gaza’s multibillion-dollar gas field. The Middle East Eye. 15 November 2023
  2. An alternative to the proliferation of uranium enrichment in the Middle East. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, October 10, 2023 (w/ Frank N. von Hippel). 
  3. Iran nuclear deal: How to get it right.  The Middle East Eye. September,6 2023. 
  4. Biden’s ‘no Iran deal, no crisis’ policy is unsustainable. Responsible Statecraft. May 12, 2023
  5. Saudi-Iran deal: After years of tension, a new chapter for the region begins. The Middle East Eye. March 20, 2023. 
  6. Iran turmoil: The nuclear deal must be saved and bold reforms enacted. The Middle East Eye. November 4, 2022. 
  7. Israeli sabotage should not be allowed to kill the Iran nuclear deal. The Middle East Eye. September 16, 2022. 
  8. Biden Middle East visit: Reviving the Iran nuclear deal alone won’t stabilise region. The Middle East Eye. July 13, 2022. 
  9. Iran nuclear deal: An interim plan could still salvage the talks. The Middle East Eye. May 31, 2022. 
  10. Diplomats face one last chance to revive Iran’s troubled nuclear deal. Financial Times. May 12, 2022. 
  11. How to Resolve the Lingering Issues With Respect to the Nuclear Deal? ShargDaily, April 2022.  
  12. Iran nuclear deal: How to overcome the final obstacle. Middle East Eye. April 4, 2022. 
  13. Are Iran and Russia Headed for Strategic Partnership?. The National Interest. February 4, 2022.  
  14. The Impact of the recent US election on Iran. Donya-Egthesad. November 2022. 
  15. Transforming the model of governance. Fardaye-eghtesad. October 2022. 
  1. Two steps to revive—and sustain—the Iran nuclear deal. Buletine of Atomic Scientists. December 7, 2021
  2. Iran wants a sustainable nuclear deal. Only the lifting of US sanctions can achieve this, The Middle East Eye. December 2021. 
  3. The JCPOA: Biden and Raeisi. Donya-Egthesad. November 19, 2021. 
  4. The Iran nuclear deal is not dead. Here is how it can be revived. The Middle East Eye. October 19, 2021. 
  5. Biden Must Separate the Iran Deal From Regional Security Negotiations. Foriegn Policy. September 22, 2021. (w/ Vali Nasr). 
  6. The reasons behind regional alliance gainst the JCPOA. Donya-Egthesad. July 2021
  7. Why is Israel against the JCPOA. Donya-Egthesad. July 2021
  8. The U.S.-Iran Relations. Boston Committee on Foreign Relations, July 2021.
  9. International Round Table on India-Iran Relations & Contemporary Iran in a Changing World, Tillotoma Foundation, India, June 2021. 
  10. Lessons from the JCPOA for the Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone. United Nations. June 2021. 
  11. “Current Challenges of the Middle East,” The UCLA Center for Middle East Development. UCLA. August 2021.
  12. “#ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control”. Raisina Dialogue, Delhi, India, April 2021
  13. Spring 2021 Energy Intelligence Advisory Board Meeting, Delhi, India
  14. Iran elections: Could a conservative president solve Tehran’s regional and nuclear issues? Middle East Eye. June 2021. 
  15. Iran-Israel tensions: Return to nuclear deal, or see region go up in flames. Middle East Eye. April 2021. 
  16. Why a quick return to the Iran nuclear deal is needed to avoid a real nuclear crisis. Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. Aprill 2021. 
  17. “Iran-Saudi tensions: A new ‘zero hegemony’ approach is desperately needed”, Middle East Eye, 8 March 2021
  18. “How to Make the Iranian Nuclear Deal Durable”, The National Interest, 28 February 2021
  19. “We can escape a zero-sum struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia – if we act now”, The Guardian, Abdulaziz Sager and Hossein Mousavian, 31 Jan 2021 
  20. “Nine hurdles to reviving the Iran nuclear deal”, The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, January 19,2021
  21. “How Biden can avoid traps laid by opponents of the Iran nuclear deal.”  Middle East Eye. November 30, 2020. 
  22. How Can the United Nations Facilitate Dialogue in the Persian Gulf after Biden’s Inauguration? The Institute for Peace and Diplomacy, November 11, 2020. 
  23. “Iran’s New Doctrine: Pivot to the East,” The Diplomat. October 5, 2020.
  24. “What’s at stake in the upcoming presidential elections in the US and Iran.” Responsible State Craft, August 10, 2020. 
  25. “The Effect of US Election on Iran.” Donyaye-Eghtesad, July 2020. 
  26. Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ strategy is dangerous and should end, Middle East Eye. 30 June 2020.
  27. “Sanctions make Iran’s coronavirus crisis more deadly,” Al-Jazeera, May 8, 2020,
  28. “Iran and the US: A path back from the brink, Middle Easy Eye, February 27, 2020. 
  29. “Trump Has Recklessly Dragged the Persian Gulf to the Brink of War,” The National Interest, January 25, 2020
  30. “Can there be a deal between Iran and the US in the new year?”, Aljazeera, January 2, 2020
  31. “Is it time for a historic paradigm shift in the Persian Gulf?”, Al-Monitor, November 8, 2019
  32. “Why Iran and the U.S. are at an impasse and how to reduce Mideast tensions in spite of that.” Los Angeles Times. October 11, 2019 
  33. “What could make a Rouhani-Trump deal possible?”, Middle East Eye, September 13, 2019 
  34. “To fix Iran crisis, Trump must change course”, Politico, August 2, 2019. 
  35. “Three steps toward resolving Iran’s nuclear crisis”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The Bulletin for Atomic Scientists, Summer 2019.
  36. “How Iran Sees Its Standoff With the United States”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Foreign Affairs,  July 12, 2019.
  37. “Iran didn’t ask for this crisis, but it won’t stand for Trump’s bullying”, Hossein Mousavian, The Guardian, Sun 7 Jul 2019.
  38. “Quadrilateral Military Communication Vital to Avoid War”, Seyyed Hossein Mousavian, Iran Front Page, May 27, 2019  
  39. “It’s Time for Saudi Arabia’s and Iran’s Leaders to Talk”, Hossein Mousavian and Abdulaziz Sager, New York Times, 14 May 2019. 
  40. “As the US pushes Iran to the brink, Tehran may need to get tough”, Middle East Eye, 6 May 2019.
  41. “Iran: An Indispensable Ally In The War On Terrorism”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Reza Nasri, Lobe Log, MAY 7, 2019. 
  42. 10.“Can We Stop the Slow Slide to a U.S.-Iran War?”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The National Interest,  May 5, 2019. 
  43. “Resolving The North Korea Crisis Through The Iran Deal” , Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Lobe Log, APRIL 4, 2019. 
  44. “How US, Iranian regional security strategies diverge”, AL Monitor, Seyed Hossein Mousavian ;March 22, 2019.
  45. “How Trump can forge a new path towards diplomacy with Iran”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian , Middle East Eye, 4 March 2019. 
  46. “Avoiding War With Iran”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Lobe Log, FEBRUARY 7, 2019.
  47. “The US has used every possible coercion policy against Iran – and it failed”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Middle East Eye, 29 January 2019. 
  48. “Trump has undone the years of progress in US-Iran relations achieved under Obama”, Seyed Hossein Mousavin, London School of Economy,  1/25/2019.
  49. “US After Toppling, EU not Capable of Holding Talks with Iran,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, IRNA, December 12, 2018 
  50. “Six Factors Shaping Iran’s Missile Decision-Making Calculus,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Al-Monitor, December 12, 2018 
  51. “The Forgotten Promises of Non-Proliferation,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, LobeLog, December 4, 2018 
  52. “Iran, Saudi Arabia and a History of American Aggression,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, November 22, 2018, Middle East Eye 
  53. “Five Reasons Why Trump’s Iran Sanctions will Fail” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Reuters, October 31, 2018 
  54. “Trump’s Arab NATO Project is Doomed” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Newsweek, October 16, 2018 
  55. “Iran Will Wait for Trump to Lose Power” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Al-Jazeera, September 26, 2018 
  56. “Why Iran Prefers the Eastern Bloc” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, LobeLog , September 10, 2018 
  57. “How to Avoid US-Iran Conflict- and Perhaps Save the Nuclear Deal,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Reuters, July 25, 2018 
  58. “Making a nuclear deal with Trump: some advice for Kim Jong Un,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, NK News, June 5th, 2018.
  59. “Pompeo’s Demands on Iran At Odds with Reality,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, LobeLog, May 22, 2018.
  60. “The Strategic Disaster of Leaving the Iran Deal,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Foreign Affairs, May 10, 2018.
  61. “A dangerous new US-Iran escalation,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, May 9, 2018.
  62. “Commentary: How Bullying Iran Could Backfire for Trump,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Reuters, May 1, 2018.
  63. “Five potential scenarios for Iran deal,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Al Monitor, April 13, 2018.
  64. “Yemen Heralds Potential Breakthrough for Iran-Saudi Relations,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Frankfurter Allgemeine, February 26, 2018. (In German) 
  65. “What Trump needs to know about Iranians,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Al Monitor, February 19, 2018.
  66. “Dangerous Escalation: Why Trump’s Pressure Tactics Won’t Work on Iran,” The National Interest, Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Sina Toossi, February 8, 2018. 
  67. “Missile Dialogue Between Iran and the West,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, LobeLog, January 29, 2018.
  68. “Killing the Iran nuclear deal will be bad for the U.S.,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Reuters, January 18, 2018.
  69. “Contrasting Leadership Styles In The Saudi-Iran Conflict,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, LobeLog, January 4, 2018. 
  70. “Behind the Scene of Trump’s Recognition of Quds as Israeli Capital,” Hossein Mousavian, IRNA, December 9, 2017.
  71. “Unprecedented Anti-Iran Tendencies Gain Momentum in White House,” Iran Front Page, December 1, 2017.
  72. “US, UAE, Saudi Arabia Forming Alliance against Iran,” Iran Front Page, December 2, 2017.
  73. “The wrong way to address Iran’s missile program,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Al Monitor, November 21, 2017.
  74. “Former diplomat warns about ‘Triple Alliance’ threat against Iran,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, IRNA, November 8, 2017.
  75. “An Iranian Nuclear Business Deal for Trump,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Harvard’s Belfer Center, November 1, 2017.
  76.  “Trump’s new Iran Policy Seeks Perennial Conflict,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Al Monitor, October 18, 2017.
  77. “Iran, Trump and wickedness of neighbor,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, IRNA, October 22, 2017.
  78. “Préservons l’accord Sur Le Nucléaire Iranien, C’est Le Modèle à Suivre Avec La Corée Du Nord,” Le Monde, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, October 10, 2017.
  79. “Trump’s Choice: Iran Deal Model or North Korean Bomb?” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, LobeLog, October 6, 2017.
  80. “A Former Iranian Diplomat on what Trump needs to know about Iran”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Reuters, October 9, 2017.
  81. “What to expect if Trump undoes the Iran nuclear deal”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The Los Angeles Times, September 14, 2017.
  82. “Trump’s options on the nuclear deal with Iran”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Al Monitor, August 1, 2017.
  83. “Understanding Iranian Threat Perceptions”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Al Monitor, July 14, 2017.
  84. “The Real Security Threats on Iran’s Periphery”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, LobeLog, June 30, 2017.
  85. “This is why Iran should play a major role in the negotiations to ban nuclear weapons”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The Independent, June 14, 2017.
  86.  “Tehran Terrorist Attacks Risk Unleashing All-Out War Between Iran And Saudi Arabia”, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The Huffington Post, June 8, 2017.
  87. “Fmr. diplomat: Regional Dilemmas should be Solved Through Dialogue,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Yassin El-Ayouty, IRNA, June 7, 2017.*****************
  88. “Winning Iran’s Election Is Just The Beginning Of Rouhani’s Political Struggles,” The Huffington Post, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, May 22, 2017.
  89. “7 perils of Trump’s attempt to isolate Iran,” Al Monitor, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, May 22, 2017.
  90. “Resolving the Afghanistan crisis, Peace requires global buy-in, not more bombs,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The Washington Times, April 25, 2017.
  91. “Trump’s Syria Strike Puts America At The Precipice Of Another Middle East War,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The Huffington Post, April 13, 2017.
  92. “Iran Has a Chance for a Historic Leap, and It Should Appreciate It,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Iranian Diplomacy, April 2, 2017.
  93. “The GCC’s three options for dealing with Iran,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Al Monitor, March 29, 2017.
  94. “Trump’s ISIS challenge: Given the President’s many impulses, some contradictory, it’s far, far easier said than done,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, NY Daily News, March 16, 2017.
  95. “Egyptian-Iranian détente a boon for the region and beyond,” Asia Times, Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Yassin El-Ayouty, March 1, 2017.
  96. “Assessing the state of the Iran nuclear deal,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The Security Times, February 2017.
  97. “Designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guards As Terrorists Will Have Dire Consequences,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The Huffington Post, February 16, 2017.
  98. “Las medidas aterradoras de Trump,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, El Pais, February 9, 2017. 
  99. “Trump Cannot Afford To Shut Out Iran If He Wants To Defeat ISIS,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The Huffington Post, 31 January 2017.
  100. “Death of Iran’s Rafsanjani: Ex-president was a man of peace,” CNN, 10 January 2017.
  101. “What Trump Needs To Know About Iran,” The Huffington Post, 6 January 2017.
  102. “In der Ara Trump Braucht Iran Europa (EU-Iran Relations in Trump Era),” Frankfurter Allgemeine, 12 December 2016.
  103. “How Trump can deal with Iran-GCC conflict,” Al Monitor, 29 November 2016.
  104. “America’s Attitude Toward Iran Risks Shifting Tehran’s East-West Balance Toward Russia,” The Huffington Post, 30 October 2016.
  105. “Ending the Iran-Saudi Cold War,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Sina Toossi, LobeLog, September 19, 2016.
  106. “Who Benefits Most From a Sabotaged Iran Nuclear Deal,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Hesam Rahmani, The Huffington Post, September 7, 2016.
  107. “How to kick-start Iran-US regional cooperation,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Al Monitor, August 3, 2016.
  108. “From Iran to Nice, We Must Confront All Terrorism to End Terrorism,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, The Huffington Post, July 21, 2016.
  109. “Obama Needs to Protect the Iran Deal,” with Reza Nasri, The New York Times, June 20, 2016. 
  110. “Saudi Arabia Is Iran’s New National Security Threat,” The Huffington Post, June 3, 2016. 
  111. “U.S. Torpedoing the Nuclear Deal Will Reaffirm Iran’s Distrust,” with Sina Toossi, The Huffington Post, April 29, 2016. 
  112. “How Obama can push the Saudis to talk to Iran,” Al Monitor, April 19, 2016. 
  113. “Saudi-Arabien und Iran sollten zusammenarbeiten,” Frankfurter Allgemeine, April 4, 2016. 
  114. “How to Resolve the Syrian Crisis and Alleviate the ISIS Threat,” The Huffington Post, March 29, 2016. 
  115. “The New Iranian Parliament Is Loyal to Khamenei but Advocating for Rouhani,” The Huffington Post, March 2, 2016. 
  116. “The Iran-Saudi Conflict and the End Game,” Hossein Mousavian and Mehrdad Saberi, Harvard Belfer Center, February 18, 2016. 
  117. “7 things to consider before sending troops to Syria,” Al Monitor, February 12, 2016. 
  118.  “Dealing With Iran: The Key Word Is ‘Respect,” New York Times, January 26, 2016.
  119. “Rouhani’s Trip to Paris and the Middle East Post-Iran Sanctions,” Le Monde, France, January 27, 2016. 
  120. “Despite Iran Deal, U.S.-Iran Relations Still Very Much Up in the Air,” The Huffington Post, January 21, 2016. 
  121. “America needs Iranian cooperation,” USA Today, January 14, 2016. 
  122. “14 Reasons Why Saudi Arabia Is a Failed Mideast Power,” The Huffington Post, January 7, 2016. 
  123. “Targeting Muslims Is the Real Threat to Peace,” Huffington Post, December 29, 2015.
  124. “A Sensible Strategy to Counter ISIS,” Hossein Mousavian, El Pais, December 18, 2015. ( In Spanish) 
  125. “‘Coalition of the Coalitions’ Needed in ISIS Fight,” Defense News, December 13, 2015. 
  126. “To Solve the Syria Crisis, We Need to Overcome These Three Obstacles,” Hossein Mousavian, The Huffington Post, December 7, 2015.
  127. “Will Iran’s nuclear diplomacy lead to regional solutions?” Al Monitor, November 3, 2015. 
  128. “Why Bridging the Iran-Saudi Divide Is Vital for Peace in Syria and the Region,” The Huffington Post, October 30, 2015. 
  129. “Why Iran Doesn’t Trust America — And What Can Be Done to Change That,” Hossein Mousavian, The Huffington Post, October 5, 2015.
  130. “It’s Time for Republicans to Abandon Their Short-Sighted Approach to Iran,” The Huffington Post, September 14, 2015. 
  131. “Should Congress Approve the Iran Deal?” Foreign affairs, September 7, 2015. 
  132. “What Obama Should say to King Salman during his visit,” Al Monitor, September 4, 2015. 
  133. “A rejection of the nuclear deal could lead to radicalism in Iran,” The Washington Post, August 28, 2015. 
  134. “If Congress Rejects the Iran Deal, It Would Be a Historic Blunder,” Hossein Mousavian, Huffington Post, August 21, 2015.
  135. “Together, Iran and the United States can shape the Middle East’s future,” Telegraph, July 14, 2015. 
  136. “The experts assess the Iran agreement of 2015,” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, July 14, 2015. 
  137. “How to reach an agreement with Iran,” Hossein Mousavian, El Pais, July 2, 2015. 
  138. “Why Doesn’t Iran Trust the US?” Al Monitor, June 22, 2015. 
  139. “How do we solve the Iran talks’ verification dilemma?” Al Monitor, June 6, 2015.  
  140. “Building confidence, implications of the nuclear deal with Iran,” Security Times, June 1, 2015.
  141. “Will Camp David Spur Regional Cooperation?” Al Monitor, May 14, 2015.
  142. “Is Iran really to blame for Yemen Conflict?” Al Monitor, May 8, 2015. 
  143. “After nuclear deal, what’s next for Iran?” Al Monitor, April 14, 2015. 
  144. “The road to peace between Iran and the West,” El Pais, April 8, 2015.
  145. “How to Fix the Syrian Mess,” The National Interest, March 24, 2015.
  146. “It is crucial that Iran and the US cooperate,” Hossein Mousavian, El Pais, March 17, 2015. 
  147. “Seventeen points to know about Netanyahu,” Gulf News, March 16, 2015. 
  148. “On Iran deal, Republicans cut off their nose to spite their face,” Al Monitor, March 12, 2015. 
  149. “Iran nuclear talks: The 5 options for what happens if they fail,” Telegraph, March 3, 2015.  
  150. “Would Iran deal set new nuclear proliferation standard?” Al Monitor, February 22, 2015. 
  151. “36 years after the revolution, where is Iran now?” Al Monitor, February 11, 2015. 
  152. “Iran ready for a nuclear deal: Column,” USA Today, February 6, 2015. 
  153. “US and Seven Wrong Strategies in Diplomacy with Iran,” Iran Review, January 31, 2015. 
  154. “Matrix of US-Iran nuclear negotiations,” Gulf News, January 30, 2015. 
  155. “Extremism, Terrorism Ultimate Winners of Charlie Hebdo Episode,” IRNA, January 24, 2015.  
  156. “What’s holding up Iran nuclear deal?” Al Monitor, January 7, 2015. 
  157. “Why geopolitical shifts dictate nuclear deal with Iran,” Al Monitor, November 27, 2014. 
  158. “How Iran and world powers can reach nuclear deal,” BBC, November 16, 2014. 
  159. “Ankara tries to recast war on terror,” Gulf News, November 16, 2014. 
  160. “7 reasons not to worry about Iran’s enrichment capacity,” Al Monitor, November 4, 2014. 
  161. “A chance for mainstream Islam to unite against ISIS,” Financial Times, October 23, 2014. 
  162. “Animosity between US, Iran not conducive to nuclear resolution,” Al Monitor, October 14, 2014. 
  163. “Urgent need for improved Saudi-Iran relations,” Gulf News, August 16, 2014. 
  164. “Netanyahu’s Gaza war: Changing Aims but Predictable Consequences,” with Shahir Shahidsaless, Iran Review, August 15, 2014.
  165. “Collapse of the Arab world necessitates a regional solution,” Al Monitor, July 31, 2014. 
  166. “A dose of realism is needed to resolve Iran’s nuclear crisis,” Financial Times, July 14, 2014. 
  167. “US and Iran security cooperation could help save Iraq,” Al Monitor, July 10, 2014. 
  168. “How Iran Won the Afghanistan Deal with the US in 2001,” Iran Review, June 24, 2014. 
  169. “Opinion: A Conference on Security and Cooperation in the Middle East,” with Nassif Hitti, Asharq Al-Awsat, June 10, 2014. 
  170. “Why Ayatollah Khamenei is Pessimistic about Relations with the United States,” with Shahir Shahidsaless, Iran Review, June 1, 2014. 
  171. “US, Iran cannot afford another missed opportunity,” Al Monitor, May 26, 2014. 
  172. “Khamenei’s Nuclear Fatwa Shows the Way Forward,” Asharq Al-Awsat, May 10, 2014. 
  173. “Proposals for Better Implementation of Non-Proliferation Treaty,” Iran Review, May 7, 2014. 
  174. “Ukraine crisis could strengthen Russia-Iran-China ties,” Al Monitor, March 17, 2014. 
  175. “Four scenarios to strike a final nuclear deal with Iran,” Al Jazeera America, March 15, 2014.
  176. “Diplomacy, not sanctions, key to deal with Iran,” Al Monitor, March 3, 2014. 
  177. “How much nuclear power does Iran need?” Al Monitor, February 21, 2014. 
  178. “A nuclear deal requires compromise from Iran and the west,” Financial Times, February 16, 2014. 
  179. “Outlines of a compromise,” The Security Times, January 31, 2014.
  180. “Una nueva era nuclear en el golfo Pérsico,” El Pais, December 11, 2013. 
  181. “Iran and the nuclear agreement: Trust but verify,” with Daniel Kurtzer and Thomas Pickering, Al-Monitor, December 6, 2013. 
  182. “Iran nuclear deal may be start of new era in Persian Gulf,” with Shahir Shahidsaless, Al-Monitor, December 1, 2013. 
  183. “Beyond Iran’s nuclear deal,” Kyodo News, November 26, 2013. 
  184. “The committee to save Syria,” Al Jazeera America, November 25, 2013. 
  185. “It was not sanctions that brought Iran to the table,” Financial Times, November 19, 2013. 
  186. “7 Reasons Iran nuclear deal a win-win for all parties,” Al-Monitor, November 9, 2013.
  187. “Success is in sight, if sanctions can be lifted,” Asharq Al Awsat, November 6, 2013. 
  188. “Finding a way out of the nuclear dispute with Iran: back to basics,” with Paul Ingram, British American Security Information Council, October 23, 2013.
  189. “Rouhani is West’s best bet in Iran,” with Shahir Shahidsaless, Gulf News, October 20, 2013. 
  190. “The road to finalizing a nuclear deal with Iran,” Al-Jazeera America, October 18, 2013.
  191. “Obama and Rouhani Should Talk More Often,” Al-Monitor, October 3, 2013. 
  192. “Opinion: Turkey needs to rethink its regional policy,” Asharq Al Awsat, September 21, 2013.
  193. “US-Iran talks are an opportunity for reconciliation that must not be wasted,” The Guardian, September 18, 2013.
  194. “The US with Iran in Syria,” Project Syndicate, September 11, 2013.
  195. “Hope From Iran, but Not If There’s an Attack,” The New York Times, September 4, 2013. 
  196. “Eight Reasons Why US, Iran Must Manage Syria Crisis,” Al-Monitor, August 28, 2013.
  197. “Sectarian War, the Major Threat to the Middle East,” Asharq Al Awsat, August 10, 2013.
  198. “Netanyahu’s Threats Undermine Possible Nuclear Deal With Iran,” Al-Monitor, July 21, 2013.
  199. “Rouhani’s Nuclear Options,” Asharq Al-Awsat, July 10, 2013.
  200. “Nuclear Options for Iran’s New President,” Asharq Al-Awsat, July 9, 2013. (Arabic) 
  201. “The Rise of the Iranian Moderates,” Al-Monitor, July 5, 2013.
  202. “Opinion: It is time for security cooperation between the Gulf States and Iran,” Asharq Al-Awsat, June 28, 2013.
  203. “How to End the Stalemate With Iran,” with Mohammad Ali Shabani, The New York Times, June 18, 2013. 
  204. “Iranian elections remain as relevant as ever,” Asharq Al-Awsat, June 11, 2013.
  205. “Iran’s Next President and The Third Nuclear Strategy,” Al-Monitor, June 10, 2013.
  206. “Engage with Iran in Afghanistan,” the National Interest, May 30, 2013.
  207. “Next Iranian President Faces Economic, Foreign Policy Tests,” Al-Monitor, May 28, 2013. 
  208. “3 factors set to rescue Iran nuclear talks,” Asharq Al-Awsat, May 19, 2013. 
  209. “Ten consequences of US covert war against Iran,” Gulf News, May 11, 2013. 
  210. “Five Reasons the US Should Stay Out Of Syria,” Al-Monitor, May 10, 2013. 
  211. “Twelve Major Consequences of Sanctions on Iran,” Al-Monitor, May 3, 2013. 
  212. “US Military Threats Toward Iran Do Not Work,” with Shahir Shahidsaless, Al-Monitor, April 18, 2013. 
  213. “A Seven-Point Plan to Prevent The Collapse of Syria,” Al-Monitor, April 7, 2013. 
  214. “Iran nuclear talks: Citizen diplomacy would build trust,” with William Miller, Christian Science Monitor, April 5, 2013. 
  215. “Strategic engagement: Iran, Iraq and the GCC,” Gulf News, March 24, 2013. 
  216. “Will ‘Almaty 2’ Talks in April Win Breakthrough on Iran?” Al Monitor, March 7, 2013. 
  217. “Embrace the Fatwa,” Foreign Policy, February 7, 2013.
  218. “Iran wants a nuclear deal, not war,” the Guardian, January 21, 2013. 
  219. “How to talk to Iran,” with Mohammad Ali Shabani, New York Times, January 3, 2013. 
  220. “Closing Iran’s Nuclear File,” Al Monitor, January 3, 2013. 
  221. “Ten Reasons Iran Doesn’t Want the Bomb,” National Interest, December 4, 2012.
  222. “Obama must offer a ‘grand deal’ with Iran on its nuclear program,” The Christian Science Monitor, November 28, 2012.
  223. “Iran and Hamas Winners In Gaza Conflict,” Al-Monitor, November 27, 2012.
  224. “Red line on Iran: No, here are Netanyahu’s real objectives,” Boston Globe, October 9, 2012
  225. “Iran-U.S. Hostilities Must Stop”, National Interest, September 20, 2012. 
  226. “Ayatollah Condemns Video But Iranian Protests Stay Calm”, Al Monitor, September 25, 2012. 
  227. “Twenty Reasons not to Attack Iran,” Reuters, August 23, 2012. 
  228. “Eight Reasons Why [Kenneth] Waltz Theory On Nuclear Iran Is Wrong,” with Kaveh Afrasiabi, Al Monitor, July 16, 2012. 
  229. “The Iranian Nuclear Dispute: Origins and Current Options,” Arms Control Today, July/August 2012. 
  230. “How to Stop the Lose-Lose Game,” with Ali Shabani, National Interest, June 26, 2012. 
  231. “Respect is Crucial in Nuclear Talks with Iran,” with Mohammad Ali Shabani, Guardian, June 15, 2012.
  232. “US Should Ease Sanctions, Recognize Iran Enrichment Rights,” Al Monitor, June 14, 2012. 
  233. “There is an Alternative to the Iran Impasse,” Financial Times, May 22, 2012. 
  234. “Critical Threshold in the Iran Crisis,” with Kaveh Afrasiabi, New York Times, May 12, 2012. 
  235. “Backed Into a Corner,” Foreign Policy, April 13, 2012.
  236. “Real Solutions to Nuclear Deadlock with Iran,” Boston Globe, March 31, 2012.
  237. “How to Engage Iran,” Foreign Affairs, February 9, 2012.
  238. “Rules for Successful Engagement with Iran”, Atlantic Council, August 30, 2011.

Select Interviews

  1. Interview with Wilmer Leon, Radio SiriusXM , January 2024
  2. Interview with Princeton, Alumni Weekly, Januray 2024
  3. Interview with Tehran Times. November 2023
  4. Interview with National Review, September 2023
  5. Interview with IranDaily, September 2023
  6. Interview with TRT, August 2023. 
  7. Interview with Financial Times, June 2023. 
  8. Interview with Huffpost Italia, June 2023. 
  9. Interview with Al-Monitor, January 2023. 
  10. Interview with Aljazeera, December 2022. 
  11. Interview with Diplomatic by Laura Rozen, December 2022. 
  12. Interview with Eva Thiébaud, French Journalist, December 2022.
  13. Interview with Wilmer Leon, November 2022. 
  14. Interview with Ensafnews, November 2022. 
  15. Interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, October 2022
  16. Interview with Jomhouri-e Eslami, November 2022. 
  17. Interview with ISNA, August 2022.
  18. Interview with Andishe Pouya, July 2022.
  19. Interview with Eva Thiébaud French Journalist, July 2022.
  20. Interview with Armanmeli with, July 2022
  21. Interview with ECFR with, July 2022
  22. Interview with Etemad, July 2022
  23. Interview with Donyae Eghtesad, May 2022. 
  24. Interview with Sharge, May 2022 
  25. Interview with Diplomatic Substack, May 2022. 
  26. Interview with CNN. April 2022. 
  27. Interview with Republic TV-India-Roundtable
  28. Interview with Entekhab, March 2022.
  29. Interview with Entekhab, December 2021. 
  30. Interview for Radio Farda Documentary, December 2021. 
  31. Interview with Etamad News Agency, December 2021. 
  32. Interview with Ensaf News, December 2021
  33. Interview with the Middle East Eye, November 2021. 
  34. Interview with Arman News Paper, November 2021. 
  35. Interview with CNBC TV, November 2021. 
  36. Interview with the Turkish Anadolu News Agency, October 2021
  37. Interview with Tallbergfoundation, September 2021
  38. Interview with Jamaran, July 2021
  39. Interview with Donya-ye Eghtesad, June 2021
  40. Interview with Arman Newspaper, April 2021
  41. Interview with Sahara TV, April 2021
  42. Why do Washington’s positions on the Iranian nuclear file change with the change of US administrations? AlJazeera. April 2021
  43. Interview with ISNA, April 2021.   
  44. Interview with the Washington Post, April 2021. 
  45. “Iran elections, and the questions in US-Iranian relations, Aljazeera, June 25, 2021. 
  46. “IAEA agreement: Iran’s adherence on its nuclear program”, Al-Araby, 23, February 2021.  
  47. “Biden and Iran Nuclear Deal”, CGTN, March 8,2021
  48. “Iran nuclear deal: Can the EU be a peace broker?”, TRT, March 4, 2021
  49. “Iran is in 70% compliance with JCPOA while the US is at zero”, Al Araby, UK, February 23,2021
  50. “Le chemin sinueux vers des négociations irano-américaines”, “US-Iran Nuclear Talks”, Orient-Le Jour newspaper, February 17, 2021
  51. The Purpose Behind Assassinating Gen. Maj. Solaimani. ISNA. December 27, 2020.
  52. The U.S. Sanctions Have Been Unprecedented. Borna News Agency. December 26, 2020. 
  53. The Iran Contra Issue. Interview with Dezfouli for a documentary movie. December 15, 2020. 
  54. The P5+1 Members of the JCPOA have been violating the terms of the Conditions from the Day 1. Jame-Jam News Paper. December 8, 2020
  55. The priority is to return to the JCPOA. Hamshahri Newspaper. November 11, 2020. 
  56. Negotiating with the Assassin of Gen. Maj. Solaimani is much harder than Biden. Etemad Newspaper. October 26, 2020. 
  57. Iran & the World. Muslim Network TV. Oct 19, 2020. 
  58. Iran Policy: Is America Safer Under Trump?, NPR, October 11, 2020. 
  59. U.S. Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal. Sputnik Radio. October 6, 2020. 
  60. Why is Iran developing missiles and bolstering regional proxies?, Responsible Statecraft. September 1, 2020. 
  61.  Iran’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Sunday Times, June 1, 2020. 
  62.   Perspectives On Iran’s Satellite Launch, Interview with SPACEWatchGL, May 15, 2020
  63. Satellite launch strengthens Iran’s standing in West Asia: expert, Tehran Times, May 12, 2020. 
  64. Interview with Newspaper on Iran’s Diplomacy, Jame-Jam May 9, 2020 (in Persian). 
  65. General Soleimani’s assassination’s impact on Iran’s foreign policy. L’Orient Le Jour newspaper, May 23, 2020 (in French). 
  66. Diplomacy, respect key to resolving issues with Iran, says Princeton researcher, Tehran Times, May 5, 2020. 
  67. Iran satellite launch ‘sends a message’ on failed US pressure, Interview with Aljazeera, April 28, 2020. 
  68. Factors Determining the Future of US-Iran Relations in Post 2020 US Election. Sahra TV, April 21, 2020. 
  69. Interview with Hamshahri on US-Iran relations, Hamshahri. March 19, 2020, (in Persian). 
  70. Attempts to Drag US to War. Arman Newspaper. February 8. 2020 (in Persian).
  71.  Interview with the Nature on Joint comprehensive Plan of Action. January 30, 2020. 
  72.  Interview with-Simon Martelli on US-Iran relations, Energy Intelligence. January 29, 2020. 
  73. Interview with Arman Newspaper U.S-Iran relations. February 28, 2020, (in Persian). 
  74. “Are the US and Iran on the path to war?” UpFront Program in Aljazeera with Gen Mark Kimmitt” (Former US Assistant Secretary of State), February 1, 2020. 
  75. “US-Iran Relations,” Interview with Simon Martelli. Energy Intelligence, January 18, 2020. 
  76. “Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action,” Interview with Davide Castelvecchi, Senior physical sciences reporter at Nature. January 29, 2020
  77. “Trump’s Sanction on Iran”, Interview with Mousavian, newspaper in Brazil, 9/27/2019
  78. “Consequences of Designation of IRGC as a Terrorist Group”, Interview with Iranian newspaper Hamshahri in Persian, 15 September 2019.
  79. Interview, “The Heat: Is ISIS regrouping in Syria and Iraq?, Interview with Mousavian”, 28 August 2019, 
  80. “Iran’s Former Ambassador Admits Regime Change Is Only Option for Iran”,

Interview with Mousavian, Going Global with David Delgado, 7 Aug 2018

  1. “What Iran’s Breach Of Uranium Enrichment Limits Will Mean”, Interview with NPR-Mousavian & Vaez, NPR, July 7, 2019
  2. “Success of Japan’s initiative depends on seven factors: Ex-nuclear negotiator”, Interview with Mousavian, IRNA, June 9, 2019 
  3. “Finding Common Ground”, Interview with Mousavian & Sagar, CNN, May 30, 2019
  4. “Iranian Nuclear Negotiator: Trump Administration ‘CONFUSED & CONFLICTED’ on Iran!”, Interview with Mousavian, RT, 22 May 2019.
  5. “Under Pressure”, AL-Monitor, Seyed Hossein Mousavian & Laura Rozen, May 17, 2019
  6. “Attacking Iran”, Aljazeera, Interview with Seyed Hossein Mousavian,  May 13, 2019,
  7. “ No war in current situation: Iranian former diplomat”, Interview with Mousavian, ISNA, June 9, 2019
  8. “40 years on: Khomeini’s return from exile and the Iran”, Interview with Aljazeera, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, January 31, 2019
  1. “Mattis Departure Could Heighten US Hard Line on Tehran.” ISNA, December 23, 2018
  2.  “Putin Was the Most Successful World Leader in 2018.” ISNA, December 23, 2018 (In Persian) 
  3. “Neue US-Sanktionen gagen Iran treten in Kraft,” “Der Spiegel, November 11, 2018 (In German)   
  4. “Iran Deal Spokesperson on Trump’s Iran Sanctions” Russia Today, November 7, 2018  
  5. “Iranischer ExAtomunterhändler: USA streben Regierungswechsel an” Tiroler TogesZeitung , November 3, 2018 (In German) 
  1. “Nuclear Officials Must Decide on Whether to Increase Uranium Stockpiles,” Fars news Agency, November 2, 2018 (In Persian) 
  1. “Is Iran stuck between renegotiation and War? Energy Diplomacy Magazine October 28, 2018 (In Persian)
  1. “Khashoggi’s Death to Result in Bin Salman’s Overthrow” Iran Front Page, October 25, 2018 
  2. “Can the Impending Oil Embargo on Iranian Oil Alter Tehran’s Behavior Throughout the Middle East?” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Middle East Center, October 25, 2018 
  3. “Iran’s Confidential Reports to IAEA in the Hands of P5 Countries,” Jame-Jam Online, 25 October 2018 (In Persian) 
  4. “Turkey Didn’t Make the Deal, Qatar Took Revenge,” Khabar-Online, 25 October 2018 (In Persian) 
  5. “A Weakened Iran is the Strategic Goal of US and Israel,” ILNA, October 8, 2018     (In Persian) 
  6. “Israel, UAE and Saudi Arabia are involved in a Comprehensive Political, Economic and Security Project Against Iran,” ISNA, September 23, 2018 (In Persian) 
  7. “Trump’s Re-imposed Sanctions Against Iran are an Act of Warfare,” Democracy Now, August 13, 2018. 
  8. “Iran Nuclear Deal: A View From Tehran,” Interview with Who-What-Why, August 10, 2018 
  9. “Why Iran and the United States Should Negotiate?” Atlantic Council, August 8, 2018 
  10. “Former nuclear negotiator describes talks with US as fruitless,” IRNA, June 30, 2018. 
  11. “Hossein Mousavian on Iran’s Nuclear Power Prospects,” American University of Beirut Policy Institute, June 26, 2018 
  12. “The Heat: In Yemen, 8 million are at risk of starvation as battle rages over Hodeidah,” CGTN, June 20, 2018.
  13. “The Heat: Iran looks to Europe, China to save nuclear deal,” CGTN, June 1, 2018.
  14. “Iran : les négociateurs de l’accord nucléaire « ont une cible dans le dos »,” Le Monde, May 26, 2018.
  15. “Former Spokesman for Iran’s Nuclear Negotiations Team – Seyed Hossein Mousavian,” BBC Hardtalk, May 16, 2018.
  16. “Iran to negotiate with Europeans, Russia and China about remaining in nuclear deal,” RN, May 10, 2018.
  17. “Iranians fear the future after Trump exits Iran nuclear deal,” NBC News, Ali Arouzi and Saphora Smith, May 10, 2018.
  18. “Mark and Denise in the Mornings,” WWDB-AM Talk 860, May 9, 2018.
  19. “Former Iranian Nuclear Negotiator Weighs In On U.S. Decision To Leave Nuclear Deal,” NPR, May 9, 2018.
  20. “Iran must engage in NPT subject to full JCPOA implementation,” Persia Digest, May 5, 2018.
  21. “Iran and Saudi Arabia ‘unlikely’ to pivot back to diplomacy,” Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera English, April 16, 2018.
  22. “Saudis Using Their Nuclear Program as Leverage to Kill JCPOA: Ex-Iranian Negotiator,” Tasnim, February 28, 2017.
  23. “The Heat: Yemen Crisis,” CGTV America, December 5, 2017.
  24. “Inside The Real (And Really Secret) Middle East Peace Process,” The Huffington Post, December 8, 2017.
  25. “Former Iranian Diplomat To Discuss Nuclear Deal At Hamilton College,” Brian Shields, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, November 29, 2017.
  26. “Iran Sees Its Rivals Uniting as Israel Talks Up Saudi Ties,” Ladane Nasseri and Marc Champion, Bloomberg, November 23, 2017.
  27. “Ex Iran Ambassador Dr. Hossein Mousavian: US Cancellation of Iran Nuclear Deal,” Going Global with David Delgado, October 30, 2017.
  28. “Nuclear Deal Fallout,” MSNBC, October 15, 2017.
  29. “California fires, veterans in Puerto Rico, Johnny Clegg’s last tour,” PRI’s the World, October 12, 2017.
  30. “Unclear on nuclear? Seyed Hossein Mousavian, nuclear policy specialist at Princeton University,” RT, October 19, 2017.
  31. “Here’s How Trump is Dragging the U.S. to the Brink of War,” Massoud Hayoun, Pacific Standard, October 13, 2017.
  32. “Trump and the Iran Deal,” NOS Public Broadcasting, October 13, 2017.
  33. “Nuclear Deal Fallout,” MSNBC, October 15, 2017.
  34. “Here’s How Trump is Dragging the U.S. to the Brink of War,” Massoud Hayoun, Pacific Standard, October 13, 2017.
  35. “Trump and the Iran Deal,” NOS Public Broadcasting, October 13, 2017.
  36. “Trump’s Iran Policy,” PRI’s the World (BBC Radio), October 12, 2017.
  37. “Trumps takes on Tehran: What future for Iran nuclear deal?” France 24, October 12, 2017.
  38. “Consequences of nixing the Iran deal,” The Arab Daily News, Ghassan Michel Rubeiz, October 11, 2017.
  39. “Ex-Iranian diplomat: ‘US position on Hezbollah is wrong,’” Al Jazeera English, October 11, 2017.
  40. “The nuclear issue isn’t the real Iranian challenge,” David Ignatius, The Washington Post, October 5, 2017.
  41. “’World’s most robust’ nuclear inspection program under fire as Trump tries to rewrite the Iran deal,” Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times, October 4, 2017.
  42. “The right question to ask about the Iran nuclear deal,” David Ignatius, The Washington Post, September 14, 2017.
  43. “Trump is Threatening More than Just the Iran Deal,” The Real News, September 20, 2017.
  44. “War not bringing security for S. Arabia: Former Iranian diplomat,” IRNA, July 29, 2017. 
  45. “The Heat: Yemen crisis,” CGTN, July 27, 2017.
  46. “Iran’s next challenges,” Red Dirt Report, June 16, 2017.
  47. “The State of Public Diplomacy in Iran’s Foreign Policy,” Interview with Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Iran Review, June 10, 2017.
  48. “Fmr. Iranian Diplomat: ISIS Attack on Tehran ‘Managed by Saudi Arabia,’” The Real News, June 8, 2017.
  49. “What is Iran’s endgame in Syria?” Al Jazeera Upfront, May 26, 2017.
  50. “Seyed Hossein Mousavian on Iranian President Rouhani’s election win,” CGTN America, May 21, 2017.
  51. Interview on Rouhani’s Reelection, La Repubblica, May 21, 2017.
  52. “Who will win the elections in Iran, and why it is important for Russia and the West,” RBC, May 19, 2017.
  53. “Other countries are still trying to figure out what Trump means to them,” Erin Cunningham et al, The Washington Post, April 28, 2017.
  54. “U.S. Threatens Nuclear Deal it Admits Iran Respects – How Will Tehran Respond?” The Real News Interview, April 25, 2017. 
  55. “L’Iran est encerclé par les Américains,” Caroline Hayek, Le Monde, April 8, 2017.
  56. “Interview: Going Global With David Delgado,” Voice It Radio, March 27, 2017.
  57. “Trump’s Iranophobia””, Alakhbar, Beirut, March 22, 2017
  58. “Iran committed to nuclear deal despite Trump threats”, Middle East Eye, March 19 2017.
  59. “Iran is Surrounded by the U.S. military forces”, « L’Iran est encerclé par les Américains », L’Orient Le Jour, Lebanon, March 17, 2017. 
  60. “America’s 4-decade push for regime change in Iran a failure – Iran nuclear deal negotiator,” Russia Today, February 20, 2017. 
  61. “What kind of Syria awaits the war-ravaged?” Seema Sengupta, Asia Times, February 9, 2017.
  62. “Irán anuncia reciprocidad ante las sanciones de EEUU por el misil,” El Pais, February 3, 2017.
  63. “Trump: Nothing is off the table against Tehran,” Press TV, February 2, 2017.
  64. “West Minus US: Hashemi Rafsanjani’s foreign policy in an interview with Hossein Mousavian,” The Iran Project, January 19, 2017.
  65. “Is Rafsanjani’s death nail in coffin of Saudi-Iran dialogue?” Ali Hashem, Al Monitor, January 13, 2017.
  66. “What does Rafsanjani’s death mean for Iran?” Al Jazeera English, Inside Story, January 10, 2017.
  67. “Deal Maker or Deal Shredder: Billions Ride on Trump Iran Policy,” Bloomberg, November 21, 2016.
  68. “Former Ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian on US election Results,” TRT World, November 9, 2016. 
  69. “Newsmaker Interview: Seyed Hossein Mousavian,” OETA-The Oklahoma Network, September 9, 2016. 
  70. “Part II: Nuclear Triad: Iran, North Korea, and Cuba and the JCPOA,” GUEST:  Ambassador Dr. Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Going Global with David Delgado, July 26, 2016.
  71. “Nuclear Triad: Iran, North Korea, and Cuba and the JCPOA,” GUEST:  Ambassador Dr. Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Going Global with David Delgado, July 18, 2016.
  72. “Obama Administration Will Hand Off Iran Portfolio To An Uncertain Future,” Jessica Schulberg, The Huffington Post, July 14, 2016.
  73. “Iran’s Parliamentary Elections,” Asieh Namdar, CCTV, February 25, 2016.
  74. “Saudi Arabia and Iran: Saudi Arabia and Iran: An Improbable Detente?” An Improbable Detente?” APUZ, February 22, 2016.
  75. “Iran-Europe Ties: Past, Present, and Future,” Iran Front Page, February 5, 2016.
  76. “Iran’s Parliamentary Elections,” Asieh Namdar, CCTV, February 25, 2016.
  77. “Saudi-Arabien und Iran: Entspannung unwahrscheinlich?” Nora Müller, APuZ, February 19, 2016.
  78. “Iran-Europe Ties: Past, Present, and Future,” Iran Front Page, February 5, 2016.
  79. “France jockeying for Iranian business after nuke deal,” Hjer M’tiri, AA, January 26, 2016. 
  80. “America is untrustworthy, after every step forward comes a step back – Iranian ex-ambassador,” Russia Today, January 25, 2016. 
  81. “İran’ın yaptırım zincirinden kurtulması bölgeyi etkileyecek,” Hasan Tosun, AA, January 20, 2016.
  82. “Qué se puede esperar del ‘nuevo’ Irán?” Marina Meseguer, LavanGuardia, January 20, 2016.
  83. “Amb l’Iran, la diplomàcia funciona més que la guerra,” Marc Vidal, Ara.cat, January 19, 2016. 
  84. “Why U.S. businesses could lose big in Iran,” Heather Long, CNN Money, January 11, 2016. 
  85. “Saudi Arabia vs Iran: Who is to blame for the row?” Al Jazeera Upfront, January 5, 2016.
  86. “Iran’s Role in Brokering Peace in Syria,” John Hockenberry, PRI, December 21, 2015.
  87. “IAEA Report Offers a Mutually-Acceptable Political Solution,” Iran Review, December 11, 2015. 
  88. “Ambassador Mousavian on Iranian Foreign Policy and Its Challenges,” Foreign Policy Concepts, November 12, 2015. 
  89. “Seyed Hossein Mousavian: Iranian expert, former diplomat,” Abhiram Karuppur, The Daily Princetonian, November 11, 2015. 
  90. “The Pivot to Tehran,” Der Spiegel, October 29, 2015. 
  91. “After a U.S. Shift, Iran Has a Seat at Talks on War in Syria,” New York Times, October 28, 2015. 
  92. “Dim prospects for US-Iranian rapprochement in Syria,” Deutsche Welle, October 29, 2015. 
  93. “Russia Entry Adds New Fuel to Syria War,” Yaroslav Trofimov, The Wall Street Journal, October 1, 2015. 
  94. “Diplomat Hossein Mousavian Optimistic About Joint Future Of Iran And The West,” Sarah Hurd, KGOU (NPR), September 18, 2015. 
  95. “Is Iran too Aggressive in the Middle East? Joshua Landis interviews Hussein Mousavian,” University of Oklahoma, September 16, 2015. 
  96. “Nuclear Deal is Model for Closing Path to Militarization and Weaponization,” Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! July 16, 2015. 
  97. “Iran nuclear talks,” Mark Urban, BBC, July 14, 2015.
  98. “Iran’s negotiations with the P5+1 in Vienna,” Laura Lynch, CBC Radio, July 13, 2015.
  99. “Iranian insider on the remaining issues of nuclear talks,” Christian Amanpour, CNN, July 10, 2015. 
  100. “Iran Nuclear Talks,” France24, July 9, 2015.
  101. “Why Iran Should not have a Nuclear Bomb,” Al Jazeera America, July 1, 2015.
  102. “An insider’s guide to Iranian nuclear talks,” Christian Amanpour, CNN, June 30, 2015. 
  103. “Iranian Nuclear Talks,” Charlie Rose, June 29, 2015. 
  104. “Too much at stake to walk away from Iran talks,” Michael Knigge, Deutsche Welle, June 29, 2015. 
  105. “The chance for failure of nuclear talks is low: Mousavian,” Tehran Times, June 7, 2015. 
  106. “Will Nuclear Deal Boost Iran Moderates or Hard-Liners?” WSJ, May 28, 2015.
  107. “Hossein Mousavian on Iran and relations around the country,” CCTV, May 22, 2015. 
  108. “WWS Reacts: Iran and the Path to a Nuclear Agreement,” Rose Huber, Princeton University, April 14, 2015.  
  109. “There’s Common Ground For Final Nuclear Deal, Ex-Iranian Diplomat Says,” Steve Inskeep, NPR, April 10, 2015. 
  110. “U.S. and Iran reach a nuclear deal,” CNN International, April 5, 2015. 
  111. “Iran nuclear ‘framework deal’,” BBC Radio, April 2, 2015. 
  112. “3 words explain Iran’s complex politics: Just like US,” Joyce Hackel, PRI, April 1, 2015. 
  113. “Deadline for Iran nuclear deal extended,” Michael Vincent, ABC Radio, April 1, 2015. 
  114. “Officials ‘working on joint statement’ on Iran progress,” Christiane Amanpour, CNN, March 31, 2015. 
  115. “Slow economy could prompt Iran to take nuclear deal,” Steven Mufson, Washington Post, March 29, 2015. 
  116. “To Defeat ISIS, Iraq Forced to Accept Iran’s ‘Suffocating Embrace’,” Paul D. Shinkman, US News, March 17, 2015. 
  117. “Iran…can play a stabilizing role in the Middle East,” Sky News Arabia, March 3, 2015. 
  118. “Nuclear deal with Iran gets closer as Netanyahu comes to Washington,” Carol Morello, Washington Post, February 27, 2015. 
  119. “Weighing risks and benefits of making a deal with Iran,” Judy Woodruff, PBS News Hour, January 29, 2015.
  120. “Is it time to open the door to better relations with Iran?” Judy Woodruff, PBS News Hour, January 28, 2015.
  121. “Parl. Speaker warns US against new sanctions against Tehran,” PressTV, January 24, 2015.
  122. “Certain media distort Iran stance on France events: Analyst,” IRNA, January 18, 2015.  
  123. “We could build a nuclear bomb anytime,” Daniel-Dylan Böhmer, Die Welt, January 14, 2015. (German)
  124. “US-Iran Rapprochement,” Judy Woodruff, PBS Newshour, January 8, 2015. 
  125. “No alternative but to cooperate,” Energlobe, December 17, 2014. 
  126. “U.S. Congress unlikely to pass resolutions against Iran by March: ex-negotiator,” Tehran Times, December 13, 2014. 
  127. “S. Arabia declaring oil price war on US: Mousavian,” IRNA, December 3, 2014. 
  128. “A nuclear deal with Iran is possible,” Patrick Garber, Deutschland Radio, November 29, 2014. 
  129. “France should revise its policy on Iran’s nuclear program: Analyst,” IRNA, November 27, 2014.
  130. “Mousavian: Powers sure about peaceful nature of our nuclear program,” IRNA, November 25, 2014.   
  131. “Iran nuclear deal: US dithering ‘is a huge worry’,” Channel 4, November 24, 2014.
  132. “Iran nuclear deal by Nov. 24 unlikely, experts say,” Albawaba, November 22, 2014.
  133. “US, Iran Cooperating in Fight Against IS: Former Iranian Diplomat,” Sputnik International, November 21, 2014.
  134. “Good chance for final Iran N-deal: Ex-negotiator,” PressTV, November 19, 2014. 
  135. “In 2020, the Kurdistan Region in Iraq,” Global Affairs, November 7, 2014. 
  136. “US, Arab countries can start new era of ties with Iran,” Trend News Agency, November 1, 2014. 
  137. “The Agenda,” Ari Rabin-Havt, SiriusXM, October 30, 2014. 
  138. “David Ignatius: An Iranian who could balance Tehran’s factions?” David Ignatius, Washington Post, October 30, 2014. 
  139. “Big powers nuclear demands of Iran beyond NPT: Ex-diplomat,” PressTV, October 27, 2014. 
  140. “International Roles in Middle East Policies,” Raghida Dergham, Huffington Post, October 23, 2014. 
  141. “When the Ayatollah Said No to the Nuke,” Gareth Porter, Foreign Policy, October 16, 2014. 
  142. “Report recommends controversial American-Iranian policy changes,” Shriya Sekhsaria, The Daily Princetonian, October 7, 2014. 
  143. “Viewpoints: Experts debate strikes on Islamic State,” BBC News, September 29, 2014. 
  144. “Negotiating team resisting West to uphold Iranian rights: ex-diplomat,” Tehran Times, September 8, 2014. 
  145. “Iran and the US,” Veronica Rueckert, Wisconsin Public Radio, July 29, 2014. 
  146. “An Insider’s View to the Failed Iran-U.S. Relationship,” Brian Lehrer, All Things Considered [WNYC Radio], July 21, 2014.
  147. “Iran’s Nuclear Program: What’s at Stake as the Deadline Nears,” John Hockenberry, The Take Away [WNYC Radio], July 16, 2014.
  148. “Streitkräfte und Strategien,” Norddeutscher Rundfunk-Info, July 12, 2014. (German)
  149. “Any conflict between Iran and West will be detrimental to all: ex-nuclear negotiator,” Shargh Newspaper [English synopsis in Tehran Times], July 5, 2014.
  150. “Former Iranian diplomat Seyed Hossein Mousavian on Iran’s growing influence,” Asieh Namdar, CCTV America, July 1, 2014.
  151. “Inside view of Iran, Iraq, & US relationship,” Krystal Ball, MSNBC, June 25, 2014. 
  152. “Do Iran and US have mutual interests in Iraq?” Krystal Ball, MSNBC, June 25, 2014. 
  153. “A compromise proposal for nuclear talks with Iran,” Julian Borger, The Guardian, June 9, 2014. 
  154. “Princeton experts propose possible solution on Iran centrifuges,” Barbara Slavin, Al-Monitor, June 9, 2014.
  155. “Latest Nuclear Talks,” Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, Huffington Post, May 23, 2014. 
  156. “Ambassador Mousavian on the Continuing Iranian Nuclear Talks,” Anand Naidoo, CCTV America, May 15, 2014. 
  157. “Opposition Group: Iran Testing U.S. with U.N. Nominee,” Paul D. Shinkman, US News, April 18, 2014. 
  158. “Nuclear: the table can be between Iran and the West,” Marina Forti, Pagina99, March 6, 2014. (Italian) 
  159. “Political Change Allows Ex-Iranian Diplomat To Visit Iran,” Steve Inskeep, NPR, February 11, 2014. 
  160. “Fmr. Negotiator: Iran ‘Will Never’ Dismantle Nuke Program,” Adam Kredo, The Washington Free Beacon, February 3, 2014. 
  161. “Ex-envoy: No ‘dismantling’ to occur on Iran’s N. activities,” ISNA, February 1, 2014. 
  162. “Negotiating Team Did Not Cross Red Lines,” Sara Massoumi, Iranian Diplomacy, January 30, 2014. 
  163. “Irán y EE.UU. pueden cooperar para evitar la desintegración de Siria,” Marina Meseguer Torres, January 5, 2014. (Spanish)
  164. “Empire – Iran and the US: Diplomatic Enrichment,” Marwan Bishara, Al-Jazeera English, January 1, 2014. 
  165. “Diplomat Back in Iran After Exile in the US,” Thomas Erdbrink, New York Times, December 31, 2013. 
  166. “The Long Way towards Middle East Peace,” Manuel Almeida, Asharq Al Awsat, December 14, 2013. 
  167. “IAEA dominated by world powers,” PressTV, December 8, 2013. 
  168. “Nuclear Talks: Pursuit of a Deal,” Tony Harris, Al Jazeera America, November 20, 2013. 
  169. “Fresh push for Iran nuclear deal,” Kim Ghattas, BBC, November 20, 013. 
  170. “France makes historical mistake blocking Iranian nuclear deal,” Russia Today, November 19, 2013.
  171. “Nuclear Deal With Iran Nears Finish Line,” Paul D. Shinkman, US News, November 8, 2013. 
  172. “Nuclear talks with Iran,” Tim Willcox, BBC World News, October 16, 2013. 
  173. “There’s still no breakthrough in US talks with Iran,” Joyce Hackel, PRI’s The World, October 16, 2013.
  174. “Nuclear talks with Iran: Two principles for both sides,” Hermann Von Rainer, Frankfurter Algemeine, October 10, 2013. (German)
  175. “Iran Won’t Give Up Nuclear Program, Ex-Rouhani Associate Says,” Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg, October 10, 2013. 
  176. “Sudden Love USA – Iran,” Irini Mitropoulou, To Vima, October 1, 2013. (Greek) 
  177. “Iran Says Give Peace a Chance in Syria,” Omid Memarian, The Daily Beast, September 5, 2013. 
  178. “How Iran Might Respond to a US Military Strike on Syria,” Marco Werman, PRI’s The World, September 3, 2013.  
  179. “Drawing a Line on Syria, U.S. Keeps Eye on Iran Policy,” Robert Worth, New York Times, September 2, 2013. 
  180. “President Rouhani’s inauguration and the future of Iran’s nuclear program negotiations,” Marie Tanao-Archer, The Mainichi Newspaper, August 4, 2013. (Japanese)
  181. “Death by moderation,” Omid Memarian, Foreign Policy, August 2, 2013. 
  182. “Iranian insider on country’s new leader,” Christiane Amanpour, CNN, July 25, 2013. 
  183. “Change with Rouhani?” Jasmin Ramsey, IPS, July 15, 2013. 
  184. “Confidante of the new Iranian president,” Fumi Yoshida, Asahi Shimbun, June 28, 2013. (Japanese)
  185. “Iran: With a Smiling President, Are Iranians’ Hopes Justified?” Michelle Moghtader, Energy Intelligence, June 21, 2013. 
  186. “Nun muss auch der Westen mutig sein,” Der Spiegel, June 21, 2013. (German)
  187. “What Does It Mean That Iran’s President-Elect Is A Moderate?” NPR, June 20, 2013. 
  188. “Rouhani proposes nuclear transparency, easing US-Iran tensions,” Al Monitor, June 17, 2013. 
  189. “Who is Hassan Rouhani?” Time, June 17, 2013.
  190. “Analyst foresees a shift in foreign policy after Iran elections,” Al Jazeera, June 14, 2013.
  191. “One plus One Equals One plus One,” Oleguer Sarsanedas, CIDOB, March 31, 2013. 
  192. “Siete preguntas: Un Irán amigo del mundo,”  Lino González, Es Global, March 25, 2013. (Spanish) 
  193. “És fals que l’Iran estigui fabricant armes nuclears,”  Anna Balcells, El Punt Avui, March 24, 2013. (Spanish) 
  194. “Si Israel atacaclaramente en peligro su existencia,”  Marina Meseguer, La Vanguardia, March 19, 2013. (Spanish) 
  195. “Iran will not negotiate under threat,”  Silke Mertins, Qantara, March 5, 2013. 
  196. “Iran: Red Line,”  PBS Great Decisions, March 1, 2013. 
  197. “BBC Hard Talk: Hossein Mousavian-Iranian Nuclear Negotiator,”  Stephen Sackur, BBC, February 13, 2013.
  198. “Mousavian in dialogue with Entekhab,” Entekhab, December 15, 2012 (Farsi).
  199. “Iran hysteria a cover for Israeli bomb – ex-Iranian diplomat,”  Russia Today, December 15, 2012.
  200. “Iran’s nuclear program,” Siamak Dehghan Pour, VOA, December 11, 2012.
  201. “Iranian nuclear bomb would trigger arms race – Iran ex-official,” Fredrik Dahl, Reuters, December 5, 2012.
  202. “Iran issues fatwa against nuclear weapons,” Silke Mertins, Financial Times, October 30, 2012 (German).
  203. “Iranian-backed Syria is the last secular government in the Arab World,” Ramon Schack, Heise, October 29, 2012 (German).
  204. “Interview with former official in the Iranian nuclear file: Iran is capable of building a nuclear weapon,” Ayman Al Hammad, Al Riyadh, September 28, 2012 (Arabic). 
  205. “Mykonos and the doubts that still remains with Mousavian,” Mitra Shodjaie, Deutsche Welle, September 16, 2012 (Farsi). 
  206. “Former Iranian government insider Seyed Mousavian,” Michael Krasny, KQED Radio, September 5, 2012. 
  207. “Exceptional Ambassador from Iran, Fulfilling Own Diplomacy with Strong Conviction, Appealing Rapprochement between Iran and Western Nations,” Masakatsu Ota, Kyodo news Service, August 24, 2012 (Japanese).
  208. “What’s ahead for Iran after ‘last chance’ talks,” Mike Shuster, National Public Radio (NPR), June 20, 2012.
  209. “Western sanctions on Iran are not the answer to the nuclear standoff,” Douglas Herbert, France 24, July 5, 2012.
  210. “Powers want ‘diamonds for peanuts:’ Iran ex-official,” Fredrik Dahl, Reuters, June 15, 2012.
  211. “Schützenhilfe vom Intimfeind,” Von Urs Gehriger, Weltwoche, June 14, 2012. (German) 
  212. “Iran’s high card at the nuclear table,” William J. Broad, New York Times, June 14, 2012. 
  213. “The path to war with Iran,” Robert W. Merry, National Interest, June 14, 2012. 
  214. “Iranians’ past with U.S. colors how they see standoff over nuclear program,” Walter Pincus, Washington Post, June 11, 2012. 
  215. “Former Iranian negotiator faults his nation’s nuclear diplomacy,” Barbara Slavin, Atlantic Council, June 7, 2012. 
  216. “Iran dismisses Israeli strike threat, ex-nuclear negotiator says,” Diane Barnes, Global Security Newswire, June 5, 2012. 
  217. Iranian ex-diplomat P5+1 “wants Iran to give diamonds for peanuts’,” Noah Arjomand, Tehran Bureau, May 26, 2012. 
  218. “The Iranian view on how to strike a deal,” David Ignatius, Washington Post, May 24, 2012.
  219. “Iranian nuclear talks: Are expectations seriously mismatched,” Margaret Warner, PBS, May 23, 2012. 
  220. “Iranian insider: ‘Don’t ask for diamonds in return for peanuts’,” Christiane Amanpour, CNN, May 23, 2012.
  221. “Hossein Mousavian: ‘Iran is not after a nuclear weapon’,” BBC, May 23, 2012.
  222. “Mousavian warns against pressing Iran to halt enrichment,” BBC, May 22, 2012. (Farsi)
  223. “Iran will require assurances,” Aslı Bâli, MERIP, May 16, 2012. 
  224. “Iran, U.S. need direct talks to break deadlock,” Bloomberg News, May 3, 2012.  
  225. “Amanpour interviews former Iranian nuclear negotiation insider about weaponization plans,” Christiane Amanpour, CNN, April 25, 2012.   
  226. “Ex-Iran negotiator: ‘historic’ chance for nuke talks,” Fredrik Dahl, Reuters, April 25, 2012.  
  227. “A matter of principle: WUPR interviews Iranian Ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian,” Sonya Schoenberger, Washington University Political Review (WUPR), April 24, 2012.   
  228. “L’embargo petrolifero errore strategico dell’Ue,” Marina Forti, Il Manifesto, January 25, 2012 (Italian).   
  229. “M. Moussavian : Le nucléaire est devenu la clé de voûte du nationalisme iranien,” Cypel, Le Monde, January 21, 2012 (French). 
  230. “Occidente no deja a Irán más opción que el arma nuclear,” Ángeles Espinosa, EL PAÍS, January 19, 2012 (Spanish). 
  231. “Ambassador Hossein Mousavian on Iran, Washington, and the Middle East,” Annie Ali Khan, Asia Society, December 8, 2011. 
  232. “The West is pushing Iran in the wrong direction,” Ali Vaez, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, November 18, 2011. 
  233. “Hossein Mousavian: Iran is Ready to Negotiate–If”, Semira N. Nikou, United States Institute of Peace: The Iran Primer, August 15, 2011.

Dissertation/Thesis Assistance

  1. Was Interviewed by Ammar Akalantari for his doctoral dissertation project
  2. Was Interviewed by Sam Kerry and Nilofar Sakhi, Master’s students at George Washington University for their thesis projects. 
  3. Was interviewed by Mehran Haghiri for his thesis at Qatar University, December 8. 2019. 
  4. Provided research assistance to Negin Shahiar’s honor’s thesis at UC Berkeley on “Contemporary U.S.-Iran Relations.” February 2018. 
  5. Provided research assistance to Mehran Haghirian’s Master’s thesis at American University titled, “Iran’s Policy Toward Arab States of the Persian Gulf: Overcoming Past Grievances to Advance Mutual Interests.” March 2017. 
  6. Provided research assistance to Mina Nozari’s PhD thesis at King’s College London titled, “Saudi-Iran relations and its impact the oil market.” July 2016. 
  7. Provided research assistance to Danny Zain Anderson, a postgraduate student at SOAS, University of London. July 2016. 
  8. Provided research assistance to Aryana Urbani, a Master’s student at Pantheon-Sorbonne University. March 2016. 

Classes Taught

  1. American University of Cairo Conflict Resolution, Guest Lecturer  January 2021. 
  2. Guest Lecture on Iran-US Relation for a class taught by Stephen Kinzer at Brown University, 5 December 2018
  3. Guest lecture on the Iran nuclear negotiation for a class taught by M.V. Ramana, a professor, Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the University of British Columbia. Spring 2018 semester. 
  4. Guest lecture on the Iran nuclear negotiation for a class taught by Christopher Chiyba, a professor of astrophysical sciences and international affairs at Princeton University. Spring 2018 semester. 
  5. Guest lecture on the Iran nuclear deal for a class taught by Zia Mian, a research scientist at Princeton University. Fall 2016 Semester.
  6. Guest lecture on the Iran nuclear deal for a class taught by Christopher Chiyba, a professor of astrophysical sciences and international affairs at Princeton University. Spring 2017 semester. 
  7. Lectured on the Iran nuclear deal to a group of students at Princeton University’s “Day of Action.” Spring 2017 semester. 
  8. Guest lecture on the Iran nuclear deal for a class taught by Ali Ahmad, director of the Energy Policy and Security in the Middle East Program at the American University of Beirut. Spring 2017 semester. 
  9. Guest lecture at Rutgers/Princeton joint class on US/Iranian diplomatic interactions, April 10, 2017.