I am an Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University, where I teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in international security, Iranian foreign policy and national security strategy.
My interests include international relations theory, nuclear non-proliferation, U.S.-Iranian relations and Iran's nuclear and foreign policies. My doctoral dissertation focused on the evolution of Iran's nuclear program since its inception in 1950s.
Dr. Azodi's analyses have appeared in Columbia University’s Journal of International Affairs, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Arms Control Association, Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the Foreign Policy magazine. He has been quoted by international media, including the New York Times, Newsweek, Spiegel, Forbes, The Hill and Voice of America.
He received his B.A. & M.A. in International Relations from the Elliott School of International Affairs, the George Washington University, and PhD in Government and International Politics from University of South Florida.
Please refer to the Publications page for list of publications.