About Dr. Sina Azodi

Sina Azodi is a political scientist, and Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University, where he serves as the Program Director for M.A. in Middle East Studies. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses on nuclear weapons,  international security, Iranian foreign policy and national security strategy. 

Dr. Azodi's interests include international relations theory, nuclear non-proliferation,  U.S.-Iranian relations and Iran's nuclear and foreign policies. Sina's doctoral  dissertation focused on the evolution of Iran's nuclear program since its inception in 1950s. 

His book, Iran and the Bomb: the United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question (I.B. Tauris/Bloomsbury, 2026) is the first comprehensive analysis of Iran's nuclear program that engages with primary Iranian and American sources. More about his work is available on Sina Azodi’s Bloomsbury author page.

A double alumnus of George Washington University, Sina Azodi received his B.A. and M.A. in International Relations from the Elliott School of International Affairs, and a PhD in Government and International Politics from University of South Florida. 

For a selection of his academic and policy writing, visit the Publications page.

Email: sinaazodigwu@gmail.com