Presented by The Center for Strategic & Diplomatic Studies
Join us for a thought-provoking evening as Mohsen Milani sits down with Vali Nasr to discuss his new book 鈥淚ran鈥檚 Grand Strategy.鈥� Challenging common portrayals of Iran as an irrational theocracy driven by ideology, Nasr鈥檚 book explores how Iran's foreign policy is shaped by deep-rooted concerns over external threats 鈥� particularly from the U.S.
Following the conversation, Vali Nasr will be available to sign books. Copies of 鈥淚ran鈥檚 Grand Strategy鈥� can be purchased on-site from the USF Bookstore.
About the Event
鈥淚ran鈥檚 Grand Strategy鈥� challenges portrayals of Iran as an irrational theocracy and its foreign policy born of ideological fervor, revealing why it has seen the U.S. as a threat and how its strategic response is driven by pervasive worry over external threats.
Date, Time, and Location
DATE: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
TIME:鈥�� 6:00鈥�- 7:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - Discussion
7:00 p.m. - Book signing following the conversation
LOCATION:
Charles William Young Hall (CWY)
Second Floor, Auditorium
12303 USF Genshaft Drive
TAMPA, FL 33620
Registration
Please register to attend by October 17, 2025
About Vali Nasr
Vali Nasr is the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins鈥� School of Advanced International Studies. He was selected as the Henry Alfred Kissinger Distinguished Scholar by the Library of Congress for 2024-25.
ABOUT MOHSEN MILANI
Mohsen Milani is the executive director of the Center for Strategic & Diplomatic Studies. He was a research fellow at Harvard, Oxford and the Foscari University in Italy. He has been interviewed by over 150 national and international media outlets, reaching out to millions of people across the world. Since 2000, he has been invited to over 200 conferences in 27 countries.鈥�
PARKING
Parking for USF faculty and students is available in Lots 21 or 37. Public parking is available in Lot 6 with Daily Parking available via the parking pay station or by using the mobile parking app. For more information about parking options, please visit the Parking Services website.
Questions about the event?
For reasonable accommodations or questions, please contact CAS RSVP.