Books, edited volumes, book chapters, and policy reports on Iran, the Persian Gulf, and EU–Middle East relations. For press commentary, see Analysis. A full list is on my Lund University profile and Google Scholar.
Books
- 2025 Mellan Gud och stat. Efter Irans långa 1900-tal [Between God and State: Iran after a long 20th century]. Stockholm: Fri Tanke.
- 2009 In Search of Caravans Lost: Iranian Intellectuals and Nationalist Discourse in the Inter-War Years. Doctoral thesis, Lund University.
Edited volumes & book chapters
- 2021 “Iran’s Hybrid Warfare Capabilities,” in Hybrid Warfare: Security and Asymmetric Conflict in International Relations, eds. M. Weissmann, N. Nilsson & P. Thunholm. Bloomsbury.
- 2019 “The US Withdrawal from the JCPOA and the Politics of Iranian Regional Engagement,” in A. Vogt & D. Jalilvand (eds.), One Year After the Re-imposition of Sanctions. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
- 2017 “EU–Iran Relations: Building Bridges in Stormy Waters,” in P. Magri & A. Perteghella (eds.), Post-Vote Iran: Giving Engagement a Chance. ISPI.
- 2016 “Iran’s Role in the Middle East After the Nuclear Deal,” SIPRI Yearbook 2016. Oxford University Press.
- 2016 “Iran,” in M. Dunn Cavelty & T. Balzacq (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Security Studies (2nd ed.). Routledge.
- 2015 “The Middle East and the Deal: In Search of a New Balance,” in P. Magri & A. Perteghella (eds.), Iran After the Deal: The Road Ahead. ISPI.
- 2013 “Triangulating Iran in West–GCC Relations,” in R. Alcaro (ed.), Potential and Challenges of EU–US Relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council. Istituto Affari Internazionali.
- 2012 “Iran at a Critical Juncture,” in R. Parsi (ed.), Iran: A Revolutionary Republic in Transition, EUISS Chaillot Paper No. 128, pp. 9–22. (Edited volume.)
- 2012 “Discourses of Nationalism, Modernization, and Gender in 20th-Century Iran,” in E. Hooglund & L. Stenberg (eds.), Navigating Contemporary Iran, pp. 99–116. Routledge.
- 2011 “Introduction: The Converging and Diverging Interests of Iran and the West” (with J. Rydqvist), in R. Parsi & J. Rydqvist (eds.), Iran and the West: Regional Interests and Global Controversies, pp. 5–21. FOI. (Edited volume.)
- 2011 “Towards a New Relationship with Iran,” in T. Behr (ed.), Hard Choices: Europe’s Options in a Changing Middle East, pp. 43–52. Finnish Institute for International Affairs.
- 2010 “Iran: Beyond Sanctions,” in A. Martiningui & R. Youngs (eds.), Challenges for European Foreign Policy in 2011, pp. 49–56. FRIDE.
- 2000 “Reforming Society: Intellectuals and Nation Building in Iran and Turkey,” in A. Höfert & A. Salvatore (eds.), Between Europe and Islam, pp. 109–140. Peter Lang.
Policy reports & analyses
- 2020 “State of Play of EU–Iran Relations and the Future of the JCPOA” (with A. Bassiri Tabrizi). European Parliament, In-Depth Analysis.
- 2020 “So Close Yet So Far Apart: Facilitating Dialogue and Cooperation across the Persian Gulf” (with D. Esfandiary). Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI Paper).
- 2016 “An EU Strategy for Relations with Iran After the Nuclear Deal” (with D. Esfandiary). European Parliament, DG for External Policies.
- 2016 “Great Expectations: The Iranian Economy After the Nuclear Deal.” Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
- 2014 “Astute Gamesmanship and Realistic Ambitions: Potential Success of the Rouhani Presidency.” Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
- 2014 “The Elusive Project of Common Security in the Persian Gulf,” in M. Lynch (ed.), Visions of Gulf Security, POMEPS Studies No. 25. Project on Middle East Political Science.
- 2012 “Stereomoronophonic: Iran and the West — A Dialogue of the Deaf.” EUISS Analysis.
- 2011 “That Other Track, That Other Partner: The EU and Iran,” in Iran: Turmoil at Home, Assertiveness Abroad? Woodrow Wilson Center, Occasional Paper Series.
- 2011 “A Never-Ending Spectacle: The IAEA Report and Iran’s Nuclear Programme.” EUISS Analysis.
- 2010 “The Trilateral Iranian Nuclear Agreement: Shell Games, International Style.” EUISS Analysis.
Several EUISS analyses are collected on my EUISS author page.