Siavash Gholami
Doctoral Student
MA, Political Science (University of Toronto); HBSc, Psychology, minor in Philosophy (York University)
Political Studies
Queen's University
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 Experience
- POLS 242 - Comparative Politics: Contemporary Regimes
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.