Siavash Gholami
Doctoral Student
MA Political Science, University of Toronto and Honours BSc Psychology (major) and Philosophy (minor), York University
Political Studies
Doctoral Student
Biography
Siavash's research focuses on Middle Eastern security and diplomacy, with a particular focus on Israeli national security, the Islamic Republic (of Iran) nuclear and missile program, Iranian restoration, and the evolving regional alignments shaped by the Abraham Accords.
Teaching
POLS 242 Comparative Politics: Contemporary Regimes (Teaching Assistant)
Selected Publications
"Could a Coup d’état Lead to Revolution in Iran?" Providence, 18 April 2023.
"Is Iran's Theocracy on the Chopping Block?" The National Interest, 9 November 2022 (co-authored with Farhad Rezaei).
"What happens if the Iran nuclear deal is revived? - opinion," The Jerusalem Post, 27 March 2022.
"A plea for Islamic voices against using human shields - opinion," The Jerusalem post, 28 November 2023.