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Ghodratollah Behboudi Nejad is a Visiting Scholar at Carleton University’s Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies. He holds an M.Phil and Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University, focusing on the geopolitical dynamics of the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Caspian Sea region. His research interests center on EU foreign policy, governance in the Middle East, and the political dynamics between major global players, including China, the United States, India, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Nejad has authored several significant publications, investigating the implications of major powers' economic and geopolitical strategies in Central Asia, energy politics in Kazakhstan, and the nuanced challenges of the China-Iran strategic partnership. His work critically analyzes the impact of globalization on ethnic groups, the role of international agreements in shaping Iran's gas market post-nuclear deal, and explores the regional rivalries affecting European interests. Nejad's ongoing research continues to contribute to the understanding of international relations in these geopolitically sensitive areas.
Carleton University • Ottawa, Canada
Conducting research and teaching in the field of international relations, with a focus on EU foreign policy and regional governance.
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