Maneli Mirkhan — Strategic Advisor on Iran & International Affairs
Maneli Mirkhan is a Paris-based strategic advisor specializing in Iran, geopolitics, sanctions, and international relations. She advises governments, corporate boards, think tanks, and international organizations on Iran policy, democratic transitions, nuclear negotiations, and Middle East strategy.
Geopolitical Advisory
Expert geopolitical advisory services on Iran, sanctions policy, nuclear negotiations, JCPOA, IRGC, and democratic transitions. Bespoke strategic analysis for governments, diplomats, and international organizations navigating Middle East geopolitics and the Persian Gulf region.
Corporate Advisory
Corporate advisory specializing in Iran-related business risk, sanctions compliance, political risk assessment, and market intelligence. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and international corporations operating in or affected by Middle East policy.
About
Sorbonne-educated petroleum engineer turned geopolitical strategist. Fellow at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI). Founder of DORNA, an organization preparing Iran's democratic transition. Co-founder of the Iran Observatory, providing independent insights into Iran's political, economic, and social dynamics.
Organizations
- DORNA — Independent non-partisan office providing frameworks for the liberation of Iran, enabling Iranians to shape their democratic political future.
- Iran Observatory — Independent platform offering fact-based insights into Iran's political, economic and social dynamics.
- United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) — Leading organization seeking to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability.
Areas of Expertise
Iran expert, Middle East geopolitics, sanctions policy, nuclear negotiations, JCPOA, IRGC, Persian Gulf security, Strait of Hormuz, democratic transition, regime change, political risk analysis, energy geopolitics, Iran-US relations, Iran-Europe relations, international affairs strategy.
Media & Speaking
Regular commentator on Iran and Middle East affairs on international and Persian-language media. Available for speaking engagements, conferences, and expert panels on geopolitics, Iran policy, and international relations.
Insights
Read the latest analysis on Iran, geopolitics, sanctions, and international affairs on Substack.
Contact
For strategic advisory, speaking engagements, media inquiries, or consulting on Iran and international affairs: Contact Maneli Mirkhan. All inquiries are treated with strictest confidentiality.