Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme

Expertise

• Iran
• Persian Gulf
• Middle East Peace Process
• British Diplomacy in the Middle East

Projects

• Understanding Iran and the Iranian Nuclear Issue
• Diplomatic Strategies for Resolving the Nuclear Standoff with Iran
• Prospects for a Gulf Security Architecture
  

Recent Publications

• 'Relations will only Improve when it Benefits Iran', The Independent, December 2009
• 'Patience is a Virtue when Dealing with Iran', The Independent, December 2009
• 'Does Tehran Have a Plan C?', The Guardian, September 2009
• 'Europe and Iran: Time to Talk', TIME, July 2009
• 'Democracy Will Have its Day in Iran', The Daily Telegraph, June 2009
• 'Iran: Election or Coup?' Chatham House Expert's Comment, June 2009
• 'Iran: What Matters Now', American Enterprise Institute, Washington, June 2009 (video)
• Iran: Breaking the Nuclear Deadlock, Chatham House Report, December 2008
• 'A New Approach is Needed to Tackle Iranian Nuclear Debate', The Daily Telegraph, December 2008
• 'Iran: Looking for a Thaw', The World Today, November 2008
• 'Britain Found a Ladder for Iran to Climb Down', The Daily Telegraph, April 2007
• 'Why Iran Must Make the Next Move', The Daily Telegraph, February 2007
• 'Regional Diplomacy in the Middle East: Iran is on a Roll', The World Today, January 2007
  

Experience

Broadcast Experience

Extensive (UK and international)

Languages