Vali Nasr
Keynote Speaker: Professor of International Affairs & Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University; Author of "Iran's Grand Strategy"
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Vali Nasr Biography
Vali Nasr is the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. He served as the eighth Dean of Johns Hopkins SAIS between 2012 and 2019 and as Senior Advisor to U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke between 2009 and 2011.
Professor Nasr is the author of "Iran's Grand Strategy: A Political History," "The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat"; "Forces of Fortune: The Rise of a New Middle Class and How it Will Change Our World"; "The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam will Shape the Future"; "Democracy in Iran: History and the Quest for Liberty"; "Islamic Leviathan, Islam and the Making of State Power"; "Mawdudi and the Making of Islamic Revivalism"; "Vanguard of Islamic Revolution: Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan", and co-author of "How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare"; as well as numerous articles in scholarly journals and commentary in Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal.
He has advised senior American policymakers, world leaders, and businesses, including the President, Secretary of State, senior members of the Congress, and presidential campaigns. He has written for New York Times, Foreign Affairs, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, among others.
Professor Nasr serves as the co-director of the SAIS Rethinking Iran Initiative at Johns Hopkins University, the leading hub for fostering a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of contemporary Iran and its regional influence within academia and the public sphere. He is a member of the International Board of Advisors of the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University, the International Board of Advisors at the American University of Beirut, the Global Board of Trustees of Asia Society, and he is on the Board of Advisors of Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. He has been the recipient of grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, and the Social Science Research Council, and was named a 2006 Carnegie Scholar, and holds the 2024-25 Henry Alfred Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations at The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress.
He received his BA from Tufts University in International Relations summa cum laude and was initiated into Phi Beta Kappa in 1983. He earned his master's from the Fletcher School of Law in and Diplomacy in international economics and Middle East studies in 1984, and his PhD from MIT in political science in 1991.
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Vali Nasr Videos
Iran's Grand Strategy
The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat
The Rise of Islamic Capitalism: Why the New Muslim Middle Class Is the Key to Defeating Extremism (Council on Foreign Relations Books (Free Press))
Forces Of Fortune: The Rise Of The New Muslim Middle Class And What It Will Mean For Our World
The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future
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Vali Nasr is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Author, World Affairs, Innovation, Government, Philosophy, Faith & Religion, Futurism, Inspirational, Political, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Economy, History, Geopolitics, Middle Eastern Heritage, Professors, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking.
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Vali Nasr is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Author and World Affairs. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vali Nasr for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Vali Nasr generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Parag Khanna, John Legend and William Easterly. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vali Nasr for an upcoming event.
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Iran's Grand Strategy
The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat
The Rise of Islamic Capitalism: Why the New Muslim Middle Class Is the Key to Defeating Extremism (Council on Foreign Relations Books (Free Press))
Forces Of Fortune: The Rise Of The New Muslim Middle Class And What It Will Mean For Our World
The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future
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How do I book Vali Nasr to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Vali Nasr for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Vali Nasr, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Vali Nasr, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Vali Nasr speak about?
Vali Nasr is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Author, World Affairs, Innovation, Government, Philosophy, Faith & Religion, Futurism, Inspirational, Political, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Economy, History, Geopolitics, Middle Eastern Heritage, Professors, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking. -
Where does Vali Nasr travel from?
Vali Nasr generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Vali Nasr?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Vali Nasr for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Vali Nasr for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Vali Nasr or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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