Teacher protests have spread across Iran in recent months, accounting for more than half of all demonstrations reported in the country. In this infographic, ACLED Middle East Research Manager Dr. Ameneh Mehvar and ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller take a closer look at the surge in teacher mobilization.
Ameneh Mehvar is the Middle East Research Manager at ACLED, and an ESRC postdoctoral fellow at the University of Birmingham. She holds a PhD in International Relations and a master’s degree in Middle East and Central Asian Security from the University of St Andrews. Her research interests include political psychology, security studies, and the international politics of the Middle East. Ameneh is fluent in Persian, English and German, and has a working knowledge in Arabic.
Adam Miller is a Research Analyst at ACLED. He holds a BA in Political Science from Allegheny College and an MA in International Relations from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. Adam's research focuses on the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations in civil wars, cooperative security organizations, and US foreign policy.
