Faramarz Tamanna
Professeur à temps partiel | Corps professoral
Courriel : ftamanna3@ustpaul.ca
Profile
Dr. Faramarz Tamanna est professeur à temps partiel à l’École d’éthique et d’affaires publiques de l’Université Saint-Paul. Il est également chercheur postdoctoral à l’École supérieure d’affaires publiques et internationales de l’Université d’Ottawa, ainsi que chercheur associé au Centre d’études en politiques internationales (CIPS) de cette même université.
Avant de rejoindre le CIPS, il a été professeur à l’École de diplomatie et d’études internationales (DIS) de l’Université d’Afghanistan, dont il a également été président. Il a obtenu un doctorat en études internationales à la Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) à New Delhi, en Inde (2014), un doctorat en relations internationales à l’Université de Téhéran (2010), une maîtrise en relations internationales à l’Université Shahid Beheshti (2006), ainsi qu’un baccalauréat en science politique à la même université à Téhéran (2001). Il enseigne dans plusieurs universités depuis 2008.
Dr. Tamanna est l’auteur de cinq ouvrages et a rédigé ou co-rédigé des dizaines d’articles et d’analyses politiques portant sur les relations internationales, la politique étrangère, la sécurité et la politique internationale.
Il a également occupé le poste de directeur général du Centre d’études stratégiques du ministère des Affaires étrangères de l’Afghanistan (2012-2019), et a représenté son pays lors de nombreuses conférences internationales sur le régionalisme, la sécurité et les enjeux politiques à travers le monde. Dr. Tamanna est le fondateur et président de l’Association afghane de science politique et de relations internationales (AAPSIR).
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India, PhD (2011- 2014), International Studies. Dissertation: « Security Problem in Afghanistan: A Study of Domestic Factors: 1973-2014.” Thesis Supervisor: Prof. K. Warikoo.
Tehran University, Iran, PhD (2006- 2010), International Relations. Dissertation: « India-Pakistan Disputes and Its Impact on the Security Situation in Afghanistan, 1947- 2001.” Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Qasem Eftekhari.
Shahid Beheshti University, MA (2003-2006), International Relations, School of Economics and Political Science; specializing in US Foreign Policy, Development Studies, and development-related research with an emphasis on Afghanistan, Iran and South Asia. Thesis: « United States Strategy Towards Afghanistan after 2001.”
Shahid Beheshti University, BA, Political Science, 1997-2001.
Politique étrangère, sécurité et études des conflits, terrorisme, développement, l’Afghanistan et la région (Chine, Russie, Asie centrale, Asie du Sud, Moyen-Orient)
1 – Livres
- Afghanistan’s Foreign Policy: Dynamism, Scope, Actions, (2020), Kabul: Amiri Publications.
- The Dilemma of Peace and Security in Afghanistan (2020), Kabul: Amiri Publications.
- Political Development in Afghanistan (2020), Kabul: University of Afghanistan.
- US Foreign Policy in Afghanistan (2008), Tehran: Research Institute of Strategic Studies Publications.
- Afghanistan’s Foreign Policy (on Regional Cooperation) edited, (2014), Kabul: Center for Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan.
2 – Articles
Essays on International Relations, Foreign Policy, and Regional issues :
- “New Technologies and the Geopolitics of the Global Oil Economy in the Age of Energy Transition” (Co-Author), in Petroleum Business Review, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 27–38 Winter 2021.
- “Afghanistan’s Place in the Foreign Policy of Donald Trump: Missing Link or Strategic Partner,” 8 am Newspaper, 20-21 Feb. 2017.
- “Afghanistan’s Foreign Policy Towards Second Circle: Islamic World,” in Andisha-e-Moaser Scientific Quarterly, Kabul: Summer 2016.
- “Human security in Afghanistan,” in Strategic Studies Quarterly, Kabul: Winter 2011.
- “The conceptual change in Interactor concept in International Relations,” in Homeira Moshirzadeh and Nabiollah Ebrahimi, Conceptual changes in International Relations, Tehran: Center for Strategic Studies, 2012.
- “ The role of Afghanistan in Iran-Pakistan relations,” in Tayebeh Vaezi, Iran- Pakistan strategic relations, Tehran: Center for Strategic Studies, 2012.
- A Review on « London International Conference 2010 on Afghanistan », a Column on the website « Farda News, » 23/02/2010,
- « GHAZA Crises and the Future of UN Peacemaking Policy in International Relations, » Ettela’at Newspaper, Jan 3-4, 2010.
- « Reviewing of new events in Afghanistan and the future of negotiation between Afghan Government with Taliban’, 2009.
- « Assessment of Iranian political parties about Iran-America negotiation and the future of this issue, » 2009.
- « Assessment of Iranian political parties about Iranian nuclear program » 2009.
- « Development of Inter-actor concept in international relations, » Kabul, Peiman-e Melli daily, Sep 2008.
- (Also published in Strategic Studies Quarterly, Research Institute of Strategic Studies Tehran, 2008.)
- « Afghanistan’s Security Treats and the Iranian Foreign Policy, » Research Centre of the Iran Parliament, July 2008.
- « Reviewing of effective factors in Indo-Iranian strategic relations, » Research Centre of Iran Parliament, July 2008.
- « The new Afghanistan and the Afghan-Iranian relations, » Tehran: Research Institute of Strategic Studies, 2008.
- « The ECO Countries policy to fight against Global finance crises » (to be published)
- « The eight years of The USA and NATO presence in Afghanistan, » Ettela’at Newspaper, Jan 3, 2008.
- « Unbalancing of security system in South Asia and terrorism growth in Afghanistan, » 2008.
- « Nature and the roots of terrorism’s emerge, « 2008.
- « Reviewing of Iranian foreign policy in Persian Gulf region and Egypt, » 2008.
- « Critique and assessment of point of view of Iran and Russia about Gas OPEC initiative, » 2008
- « Security concept in Constructivism School, » Strategic Research Quarterly, no 13-14, Kabul: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2007.
- « Regional » Peace Jirga” and confidence building in Afghan- Pakistan relations, » Tehran: E’temad daily, Aug 2007.
- « Realism Theory in International Relations, » Strategic Research Quarterly, Kabul: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2007.
- « United State’s strategy in Afghanistan after Sep. 11 », Tehran: Ettelaa’t Daily, 2007
- « Cultural challenges and internalizing of human rights in Afghanistan. » 2007.
- « United State’s foreign policy after the Cold War », 2007.
- « Globalization and its effect on the Theorizing of Opposite Theories in International Relations, » Kabul: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2006.
- « From the Carpet of “Knowledge” to the Distinction of “Livelihood,” Hari Quarterly Magazine, 2002.
3 – Policy Papers:
- Security in the Heartland: Navigating Russia, China, and Central Asia’s Interaction With the Taliban 2.0, Carleton University (and DND), 2024. available at: https://carleton.ca/eetn/2025/security-in-the-heartland-navigating-russia-china-and-central-asias-interaction/
- Afghanistan and the Way Forward: Changing the Approach and Reversing the Trajectory (Policy recommendations for Canada, UN and broader international community), CIPS, University of Ottawa, 2025. Available at:https://www.cips-cepi.ca/afghanistan-at-a-crossroads-policy-recommendations-for-canada-and-the-international-community/
– The articles translated from English to Persian:
- Theo Farrell, « Constructivist Security Studies: Portrait of a Research Program, » in International Studies Association, Blackwell Publishing, UK, 2002, pp.49-72.
- David Held, « Violence, Law and Justice in a Global Age, » in Leonard, Mark, Re-Ordering the World, London: The Foreign Policy Center, pp. 56-72.
- Paul Wapner, « The Normative Promise of Nonstate Actors: A Theoretical Account of Global Civil Society, » in P. Wapner and L. Ruiz, eds., Principled World Politics, Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield, pp.261-274.