Apologies for the recent slowdown in posting. I am in the process of completing my thesis, and so that has been occupying most of my time. Posting should resume on a regular basis beginning December 4th.
Masoud Shafaee is an attorney and freelance Middle East analyst based in Washington, D.C. He holds a Juris Doctor from American University's Washington College of Law and a master's degree in international affairs from the School of International Service. He was born in Tehran and hails from California.