Sina Toossi is a senior non-resident fellow at the Center for International Policy. He has a professional background in producing research and analysis on US–Iran relations, US foreign policy toward the Middle East, and nuclear policy issues. His work experience includes extensive political advocacy efforts to make diplomacy and the promotion of human rights a centerpiece of US foreign policy, including co-leading grassroots campaigns calling for the restoration of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and highlighting the humanitarian costs of US sanctions. Mr. Toossi’s background and in-depth understanding of Middle Eastern and Iranian culture enable his thorough and accurate analysis of the subject.

Sina is a widely published writer on Iran and US foreign policy. His articles have appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, USA Today, and other outlets. His work earned recognition in Foreign Policy’s “top five reads of the year on Iran” in 2020 and Al Jazeera English’s “seven opinion pieces you should read” on the 2020 US presidential election. Additionally, his writing appeared in Foreign Policy’s “5 top reads” of 2022 for an article on Iran’s “Revolutionary Year.” In 2024, Sina received the Middle East Policy Council’s 40 Under 40 Award, which recognizes the breadth of cultural, economic, and political relationships between the US and countries of the Middle East. He has also been featured or quoted by BBC World News, CNN, Guardian, Vox, BBC Persian, and more. He holds a master’s degree in international relations from American University and a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign.