Vali Nasr

Vali Nasr is a prominent scholar and advisor specializing in international affairs and Middle East studies. Currently serving as a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council of the U.S. since February 2021, Nasr also holds the position of Senior Advisor for GlobalWonks and is the Majid Khaddouri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University SAIS since July 2012. With extensive experience in advisory roles, including Senior Advisor on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the U.S. State Department from 2009 to 2011, and positions at notable institutions such as the Brookings Institution and Kissinger Associates, Nasr's expertise is further underscored by advanced degrees including a PhD in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.