Expertise

Banai's research interests lie at the intersection of political thought and international relations, with a special focus on topics in democratic theory, non-Western liberal thought, diplomatic history and theory, US-Iran relations, and Iran’s political development.

Regions of Interest:

  • Iran
  • Middle East.

Research Topics:

  • Non-Western Liberal Thought and Democratic Theory
  • English School of IR
  • Diplomatic History and Theory
  • Modern Iran
  • US-Iran Relations.

 

 

Communities
Middle Eastern Studies, International Studies, International Studies, International Studies
Degrees
PhD, Brown University, 2012
MS, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom, 2005
BA, York University, 2003