Work Experience
Eurasia Group, Washington, DC
08/2017-present
Senior Analyst, Global Macro/Iran/Israel
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Lead EG’s political and economic analysis of Iran and Israel by writing quick turnaround pieces and longer assessments and producing bespoke briefings for clients
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Accurately forecast major developments regarding US-Iran conflict and diplomacy, Middle East geopolitics, Iranian political and economic stability, Iranian regional policy, and Israeli security and fiscal policy
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Tripled average monthly production of reports about Iran and doubled reports about Israel
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Frequently quoted as Iran expert in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Financial Times
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Advance public debate on Iran by publishing in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, and other outlets
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Shape direction of EG global research strategy as part of firm’s Research Management team
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Develop and implement firmwide research initiatives, including coordinating coverage on the worldwide political and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic
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Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA
08/2014-7/2017
Associate
Iran Researcher, Executive Secretary/Iran Working Group, Editor/Iran Matters
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Analyzed Iranian nuclear program, economy, and domestic politics, and Israeli counter-terrorism strategy for Director Dr. Graham Allison
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Researched and wrote policy memoranda, booklets, articles, book chapters, op-eds, and speeches, including supervising three reports on the Iran nuclear deal and the translation of Israel’s national defense strategy
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Wrote Center’s published assessment of international economic sanctions against Iran
The Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem, Israel
10/2013-05/2014
Reporter
Correspondent
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Wrote more than 80 articles for country’s main English-language paper, including seven front-page stories.
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Broke news on international issues: Nazi-looted artwork in Germany, anti-Semitism in Great Britain, Israel-Palestinian negotiations, academic controversies in West Bank, and terrorist attacks in Israel.
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Introduced web-based presentation tools, such as map tracking Israeli election returns and interactive package detailing unintended consequences of international sanctions against Iran.
The Daily Princetonian, Princeton, NJ
09/2009-02/2013
Editor in Chief
Director of Investigations
Senior Writer and Senior Photographer
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Spearheaded the newspaper’s strategic shift from print publication to 24/7 news organization, including transformation of internal policies, development of new website, and drafting of Code of Ethics.
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Led staff of 200 students and 30 editors in production of daily newspaper and website.
Language Skills
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Persian (advanced)
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Hebrew (beginner)
Education
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
10/2016-7/2017
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MPhil in International Relations and Politics, Department of Politics and International Studies.
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Graduate Tutors' Prize for Distinction in MPhil, Fitzwilliam College.
Princeton University, Class of 2013, Princeton, NJ
09/2009-06/2013
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A.B., Political Science, summa cum laude; Certificate in Near Eastern Studies.
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Senior Thesis: “The Power of Martyrdom: An Experimental Analysis of Suicide Terrorism.”
University of St. Andrews
05/2012-03/2013
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Certificate in Terrorism Studies; Centre for Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (online).
Institute for Science and International Security
10/2014-12/2014
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Graduate, “Technical Underpinnings of Nuclear Nonproliferation” (online).
Conferences
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University of Cambridge, “Technical Aspects of Iran’s Nuclear Program,” Invited Speaker to Iran Reading Group (May 2018)
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Belfer Center/Institute for National Security Studies (Israel), “U.S.-Israel Track-II Dialogue,” Rapporteur (May 2015 and Feb. 2016)
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Washington Institute, “U.S.-Israel Strategic Dialogue on Iran,” Rapporteur (Sept. 2015)
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Belfer Center/Carnegie, “Workshop on JCPOA Implementation Challenges,” Rapporteur (Oct. 2015)
Awards
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Georges Award for Excellence in Student Journalism, Harvard Nieman Foundation (2012)
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Runner up, Georges Award, Harvard Nieman Foundation (2013)
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R.W. Apple, Class of 1957, Award for dedication and collegiality, Princeton University (2013)
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Edwin F. Ferris, Class of 1899, Prize for Investigative Journalism, Princeton University (2011)
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Donald Clive Stuart, Jr. Award for sensitivity in reporting, Princeton University (2010)