Ali Vaez is the International Crisis Group’s Iran Project Director. Consulting closely with all sides in the nuclear negotiations for the past few years as its former Iran Senior Analyst, he led Crisis Group’s efforts in helping to bridge the gaps between Iran and the P5+1 and is renowned as one of the foremost experts on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Vaez has written widely on Iranian affairs and is a regular contributor to mainstream media outlets. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Geneva and a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.