Sina Azodi

Sina Azodi is an Adjunct Faculty member at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government, while pursuing his PhD in International Affairs at the University of South Florida. His research focuses on Iran's nuclear program, international security, and nuclear nonproliferation, with particular emphasis on U.S.-Iranian relations and the intersection of politics and religion in the Gulf region.

• Current Affiliation: Schar School of Policy and Government (George Mason University)
• Education: BA & MA in International Affairs from The George Washington University
• Research Roles: PhD candidate (University of South Florida); former Research Assistant at Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security and Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

His academic work extends to practical engagement through frequent commentary in English- and Persian-speaking media outlets such as BBC Persian, Sky News, and Al-Jazeera, and contributions to publications like the Journal of International Affairs, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, and Middle East Institute. Azodi is also recognized for his chapter on 'The Fusion of Politics and Religion in Iran' in the edited volume Political Islam in the Gulf Region.

• Notable Affiliation: Visiting Scholar and Lecturer at The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs