Robert Bell received his BA in Middle Eastern Studies from McGill University in 2013, and MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the City University of New York, Graduate Center in 2015. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, and History at New York University. Robert's research explores the historical development of U.S.-Iranian relations from 1911 to 1963, focusing specifically on the role of American financial and agricultural advisors shaping Iranian economic development policy during the period. In his spare time, Robert enjoys skiing in the Rocky Mountains, trying out new restaurants in New York City, and international travel.
Discipline
History
Sub Areas
19th-21st Centuries
Iranian Studies
Transnationalism
Middle East/Near East Studies
Development
Foreign Relations
Geographic Areas of Interest
Iran
Specialties
U.S.-Iranian Relations
19th-20th Century Middle East History
19th-20th Century Iranian History
Languages
Persian (advanced)
French (intermediate)
Education
MA
| 2015
| Middle Eastern Studies
| City University of New York, Graduate Center
BA
| 2013
| Middle East Studies
| McGill University
