Michael Nayebi-Oskoui

Michael Nayebi-Oskoui was a senior Middle East and South Asia analyst, specializing in energy and political developments in two of the world’s most volatile and dynamic regions. He has written extensively and briefed institutional clients on energy issues and political trends in key areas such as Iran, Iraq, North Africa and the Persian Gulf. In addition to the Middle East, Mr. Nayebi-Oskoui focuses on India and the geopolitical realities of South Asia. He holds bachelor's degrees in English and linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin and did his master's work at Carnegie-Mellon University, focusing on historical relations between the Western and Islamic worlds. He is fluent in Persian and French.