Mohammadreza Safaripourzadeh Rashti is a Ph.D. student and Teaching Assistant in Political Science at the University of Kentucky, specializing in International Relations with a minor in Comparative Politics. His research centers on international security in the Middle East, with a particular focus on the arms trade, military technologies, and their relationship to civil wars.
Originally from Rasht, Iran, he earned a Master’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies with distinction from Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran, in 2023. He also serves as a distinguished guest researcher at the Center for Scientific Research and Middle Eastern Strategic Studies in Tehran. In addition, he is a translator of political science texts and holds a TEFL certificate from LTTC (London Teacher Training College), England.
Master’s Degree in Middle Eastern Studies, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran (2023)
TEFL Certificate, London Teacher Training College (LTTC), UK (2020)
Bachelor’s Degree in English Translation Training, Islamic Azad University, Iran (2010)
- Middle Eastern Politics
- International Security and Civil War
- Turkey and Israel's Defense and Security Policies
- Arms Trade and Military Technologies
- NATO
- Political Science
- International Studies