Neda Bolourchi

Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Institute for Global Affairs, Eurasia Group

Dr. Neda Bolourchi is a historian, human rights attorney, and senior non-resident fellow at the Institute for Global Affairs at Eurasia Group, where her work focuses on geopolitics and emerging technologies.

Featured Work

JUN 10, 2026 Podcast

Hubris and the Fog of War: Unpacking the U.S.-Iran Conflict 

Millions of Iranians oppose their government, but that doesn't mean they want foreign bombs. Neda Bolourchi explores the ethical gray zones of this conflict.

Tehran, Iran. CREDIT: Shutterstock.com/Mazur Travel

MAY 27, 2026 Article

Iran Is Not Venezuela—But That’s Not the Point: The Ethics of American Tactical Power

Despite vast differences, Washington has treated Iran and Venezuela as parallel cases, writes Neda Bolourchi. What does this reveal about the ethics of American power?