Naysan Rafati Senior Analyst, Iran Washington DC Please submit all media inquiries to [email protected] or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 Crisis Group Role Naysan Rafati is Crisis Group’s Iran Senior Analyst. His research is focused on the Iran nuclear deal and Iran’s regional policies. He joined the organisation in October 2017 and is based in Washington. Professional Background Prior to joining Crisis Group, Naysan was a Transatlantic Postdoctoral Fellow in International Relations and Security (TAPIR) at the RAND Corporation, the United States Institute of Peace, and the Institut français des relations internationales. He holds MSt and DPhil degrees in Oriental Studies from St Antony’s College, Oxford, where he was awarded the Albert Hourani and Jenkins Memorial Scholarships and taught various courses on Middle East politics and history. He received his BA magna cum laude from Yale. Languages English Persian Arabic Hebrew Publications Naysan has written for a variety of publications including Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Le Monde Diplomatique (English), and the Financial Times. In The News 18 Oct 2022 As far as the U.S. and Europeans are concerned, Tehran’s positions on a couple of issues pretty much closed the door on JCPOA [Iran nuclear deal] negotiations in early Se... Jerusalem Post Naysan Rafati Senior Analyst, Iran Latest Updates Q&A / Middle East & North Africa 26 June 2024 Iran’s Presidential Election: A Preview Q&A / Middle East & North Africa 20 May 2024 Iran: Death of a President Also available in Arabic Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa 20 May 2024 Iran: Consequences of the vacant presidency Q&A / Middle East & North Africa 10 November 2023 Understanding the Risks of U.S.-Iran Escalation amid the Gaza Conflict Also available in Arabic Commentary / Middle East & North Africa 14 April 2022 The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine in the Middle East and North Africa Also available in Arabic Podcast / Global 19 March 2022 The Fallout from Ukraine: Iran Talks Stalled; U.S. Woos Caracas? Commentary / Europe & Central Asia 04 March 2022 The Ukraine War: A Global Crisis? Also available in Español Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa 10 February 2022 With or Without the JCPOA, Iran Will Be a Challenge for Biden Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa 13 July 2021 Iran’s uranium gambit is a dangerous negotiating tactic Q&A / Middle East & North Africa 21 June 2021 Engaging Iran Remains Vital after Presidential Election Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa 31 March 2021 The Arduous Path to Restoring the Iran Nuclear Deal Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa 05 February 2021 The Nuclear Deal’s Fate Lies in Politics—in the U.S. and Iran Load more