Vali Nasr
@valinasr.bsky.social
Professor Johns Hopkins-SAIS, Fr Sr Advisor, State Dept, author of Iran's Grand Strategy https://a.co/d/egLBCgz
Vali Reza Nasr is an Iranian-American academic and political scientist, specializing in Middle Eastern studies and the history of Islam. He is Majid Khaddouri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. He served as the eighth dean of the school from 2012 to 2019. Nasr is also a Non-Resident Fellow in South Asia at Atlantic Council, and has been described by The Economist as "a leading world authority on Shia Islam". .. more
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Vali Nasr
@valinasr.bsky.social
· May 27
Exciting news, my new book Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History is out today 👇🏼
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How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force
www.nytimes.com
This thorough, powerful and documented account of the how the Iran protests were crushed is truly shocking and heartbreaking www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/w...
Trump Seeks ‘Decisive’ Options for Iran as Assets Move Into Middle East
U.S. jet fighters have arrived in the region and an aircraft carrier is on its way.
www.wsj.com
US prepares for "decisive" military action against Iran. Depending on what "decisive" means, and how Iran reacts, the Middle East is bracing for an earthquake www.wsj.com/world/middle...