Shahir Shahidsaless
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| Native name | شهیرشهیدثالث |
| Born | 1952 Tehran, Iran |
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Shahir Shahidsaless (Persian: شهیر شهیدثالث, born in 1952 in Tehran) is an Iranian-Canadian journalist, political analyst, and author.[1][2][3] He is best known for his analytical reports on international relations, primarily focusing on Iran domestic and foreign affairs, the Middle East, and the US foreign policy in the region.[4][5][6]
Early life and Education[edit]
Born in Tehran, Iran, Shahidsaless completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology. Later, he pursued his interest in International Relations at the University of London, and earning a Master of Arts degree in Geopolitics and Grand Strategy from the University of Sussex.[7]
Career[edit]
Shahidsaless' analytical writings on the Middle East, Iran, and US-Iran relations have been featured in various reputable outlets. He is a regular contributor to BBC Persian[8][9][10], and has also contributed to prominent publications including Huffington Post[11], Newsweek[12], Middle East Eye[13], Gulf News[14][15], Al-Monitor[16], and London based Asharq al-Awsat both in English[17] and Persian.[18] Shahidsaless is frequently interviewed on Voice of America Persian[19], BBC Persian[20], and the London-based TV network Iran International.[21]
Shahidsaless has also contributed to renowned think tanks, including the Atlantic Council[22] and the Stimson Center.[23]
Controversy[edit]
In 2007, Shahidsaless filed a lawsuit against Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Shirin Ebadi, in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan.[24] He alleged that Ebadi had backed out of an agreement to find a publisher for a book he had written at her request.[25][26] The book, titled "A Useful Enemy," was intended to counter Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations" theory.[27] According to the lawsuit, the 'A Useful Enemy' book project "originated after Ebadi wrote a preamble for the Iranian edition of 'Sun in the Mist,' a book in Persian published in Germany in 2003 and in Iran in 2003.[28][29]
Personal life[edit]
Shahidsaless resides in Calgary, Canada, with his wife, Faranak Shakoori.[30]
Publications[edit]
- Iran and the United States: An Insider’s View on the Failed Past and the Road to Peace – Co-authored with Iranian policymaker and scholar, Seyed Hossein Mousavian. This work delves into US-Iran relations from 1856, examining the interactions from an Iranian cultural, societal, and policymaking perspective. New York: Imprint Bloomsbury Academic. Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781628920079.
- Sun In the Mist: This Is How America Is Ruled [in Persian] – Published by the Central Library of Tehran University.
References[edit]
- ↑ Bloomsbury.Domain.Store.Site. "Shahir Shahidsaless: Bloomsbury Publishing (US)". www.bloomsbury.com. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ↑ Al-awsat, Asharq. "Middle-east Arab News Opinion". eng-archive.aawsat.com (in українська). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ "Canadian author sues Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ebadi". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ↑ "Shahir Shahidsaless". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ↑ Amirahmadi, Hooshang; ShahidSaless, Shahir (2013). "Avoid Repeating Mistakes toward Iran". The Washington Quarterly. 36 (1): 145–162. doi:10.1080/0163660X.2013.751655. ISSN 0163-660X. Unknown parameter
|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ "آمریکا در خاورمیانه چه سیاستی را دنبال می‌کند؟ – DW – ۱۳۹۴/۴/۸". dw.com (in فارسی). Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ↑ "Shahir Shahidsaless: Bloomsbury Publishing (CA)". www.bloomsbury.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ↑ "خطای استدلال آیتالله خامنه‌ای در سیاست راهبردی ایران کجاست؟". BBC News فارسی (in فارسی). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "مذاکرات هسته‌ای؛ در سال ۱۴۰۲ چه سرنوشتی در انتظار برجام است؟". BBC News فارسی (in فارسی). 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "سالگرد آغاز جنگ اوکراین؛ روسیه چه به دست آورد و چه چیزهایی از دست داد؟". BBC News فارسی (in فارسی). 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Shahir ShahidSaless | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Rouhani vs. Raisi. Iran's Knockout Election". Newsweek. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Shahir Shahidsaless". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Will Iran's doctrine of 'West minus the US' succeed this time?". gulfnews.com. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "All eyes on Tehran after latest US moves". gulfnews.com. 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Shahir ShahidSaless - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Iran's Protest Movement and the Future of the Regime". english.aawsat.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "جنبش اعتراضی ایران و آینده جمهوری اسلامی". persian.aawsat.com (in فارسی). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "نتایج جستجو - شهیر شهیدثالث, تمام, page ۱, هر زمان, تعداد نتایج در صفحه - ۱۰". ir.voanews.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ "انتخابات آمریکا؛ گفتگو با شهیر شهید ثالث درباره روابط ایران و آمریکا". BBC News فارسی (in فارسی). 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ "ارزیابی شهیر شهیدثالث، از جلسه مجلس نمایندگان آمریکا درباره ایران". ایران اینترنشنال (in فارسی). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ Shahidsaless, Shahir (2020-04-20). "The Supreme Leader doesn't want détente with the United States—ever". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ↑ "The Implications of Iran's Inclusion in BRICS". Stimson Center. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ↑ "Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner sued over book". Reuters. 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ↑ "Canadian author sues Nobel winner". Toronto Star. 2007-08-23. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ↑ "Iran Review's Exclusive Interview with Shahir Shahidsaless - Salem-News.Com". www.salem-news.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ↑ Associated Press. "Canadian author sues Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ebadi". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ↑ Associated Press (2007-08-23). "Canadian author sues Nobel winner". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ↑ "Canadian author sues Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ebadi". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ↑ "Toronto couple sue Iranian Nobel Prize winner Shirin Ebadi over book deal". CBC. August 25, 2007.
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