He is an Iranian political philosopher internationally known for his stance in favor of democracy, non-violence, and openness to the West. He received his PhD from the University of Sorbonne in Paris and continued his studies at Harvard. He mainly engages in academic and research work mainly in Iran, the United States, India, and Canada, where he is currently a Professor of Political science at the University of Toronto. In 2009, the Spanish United Nations in Spain awarded him the 30th Peace Prize.
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