Iranian/American Relations Today and Tomorrow,” Peace Corps Iran Association, October 2, 2021.
“Iran After the Rouhani Presidency: Debriefing the June 18th Election,” NIAC Panel Discussion, June 21, 2021.
- Shervin Malekzadeh, Visiting Scholar, Colgate University
- Negar Mortazavi: Journalist, Host of the Iran Podcast
- Bijan Khajehpour: Partner, Eurasian Nexus Partners
- Sina Toossi, Senior Research Analyst, NIAC
- Moderator: Sanam Shantyaei, Journalist, France 24
“Jumpstarting U.S.-Iran Diplomacy in the Biden era” NIAC Panel Discussion, December 11, 2020.
- Ellie Geranmayeh, Deputy Director for Middle East and North Africa Programme, European Council on Foreign Relations
- Bijan Khajehpour, Partner Eurasian Nexus Partners
- Kelsey Davenport: Director for Nonproliferation Policy, Arms Control Association
- Alireza Eshraghi: Visiting Scholar, Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies at University of North Carolina
- Panel Moderator: Sina Toossi: Senior Research Analyst, NIAC
“Is Iran Weathering the COVID-19 Storm?” NIAC Panel Discussion, June 9, 2020.
- Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, professor of economics at Virginia Tech
- Tara Sepehri Far: Iran researcher at Human Rights Watch
- Sina Toossi: Senior Research Analyst, NIAC
- Panel Moderator: Negar Mortazavi, journalist
“NIAC Panel at University of Denver on Trump’s Middle East Policy,” University of Denver, December 11, 2019.
- Gary Grappo: Former US Ambassador
- Micheline Ishay: Professor, University of Denver
- Sina Toossi: Senior Research Analyst, NIAC
- Panel Moderator: Nader Hashemi, Director of Middle East Program, University of Denver
“What’s Happening in Iran?: Popular Protests and the US Policy,” Seta Foundation, December 6, 2019. Full Video of Panel Discussion.
- Barbara Slavin: Director, Future of Iran Initiative, Atlantic Council
- Alex Vatanka: Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute
- Sina Toossi: Senior Research Analyst, NIAC
- Panel Moderator: Kadir Ustun, Executive Director at the SETA DC
“Is Iran Unfathomable to Team Trump?” Capitol Hill Policy Briefing, November 5th, 2019. Full Video of Panel Discussion.
- Tara Sepehri Far: Iran Researcher at Human Rights Watch
- Dina Esfandiary: Postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center
- Sina Toossi: Senior Research Analyst, NIAC
- Panel Moderator: Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Foreign Affairs Reporter at the Huffington Post
“Iran Teach-In: Get Up to Speed to Stop A War,” Peace Action Staten Island. September 17, 2019. Full Video of Panel Discussion.
- Ervand Abrahamian: Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Iranian and Middle Eastern history and politics
- Sina Toossi: Senior Research Analyst, NIAC
“Trump’s Mideast Policy: Disengagement or Escalation? ” Capitol Hill Policy Briefing (Rayburn Building), January 25, 2019. Full Video of Panel Discussion.
- Reese Erlich: Freelance journalist and author of Iran Agenda: The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Middle East Crisis
- Kate Kizer: Policy Director, Win Without War
- Mark Perry: Freelance writer and journalist specializing in military, intelligence, and foreign affairs; regular contributor to Foreign Policy and Politico; Contributing Editor to The American Conservative
- Sina Toossi: Research Associate, NIAC
- Panel Moderator: Negar Mortazavi, Iranian-American journalist and commentator; Consultant editor, The Independent
“Iran’s role in the region,” CodePink Iran Summit, December 1, 2018. Full Video of Panel Discussion.
- Barbara Slavin: Director, Future of Iran Initiative, Atlantic Council.
- Sina Toossi: Research Associate, NIAC
- Phyllis Bennis: author, Institute for Policy Studies.
- Moderated by: Ann Wright, retired US Army Colonel and US State Department official.
“The U.S. and Iran: On a Collision Course?” Capitol Hill Policy Briefing (Rayburn Building), October 17, 2018. Full Video of Panel Discussion.
- Ned Price: Director of Policy and Communications, National Security Action; Former Special Assistant to President Obama for National Security Affairs.
- Barbara Slavin: Director, Future of Iran Initiative, Atlantic Council.
- Sina Toossi: Research Associate, NIAC
- Laicie Heeley: Panel Moderator. Editor in Chief, Inkstick; Host, Things that Go Boom.