Shahir Shahidsaless

Shahir Shahidsaless
Native name	شهیرشهیدثالث
Born	1952 Tehran, Iran
🏫 Education	Sharif University of Technology University of London University of Sussex
💼 Occupation	Writer Journalist Political analyst

Shahir Shahidsaless (Persian: شهیر شهیدثالث, born in 1952 in Tehran) is an Iranian-Canadian journalist, political analyst, and author. 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.

Early life and Education

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.

Career

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, and has also contributed to prominent publications including Huffington Post, Newsweek, Middle East Eye, Gulf News, Al-Monitor, and London based Asharq al-Awsat both in English and Persian. Shahidsaless is frequently interviewed on Voice of America Persian, BBC Persian, and the London-based TV network Iran International.

Shahidsaless has also contributed to renowned think tanks, including the Atlantic Council and the Stimson Center.

Controversy

In 2007, Shahidsaless filed a lawsuit against Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Shirin Ebadi, in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. He alleged that Ebadi had backed out of an agreement to find a publisher for a book he had written at her request. The book, titled "A Useful Enemy," was intended to counter Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations" theory. 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.

Personal life

Shahidsaless resides in Calgary, Canada, with his wife, Faranak Shakoori.

Publications

• 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.

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