Babak Bahador

Babak Bahador is a Research Professor at the School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) at George Washington University (GW). Babak’s current research focuses on the overlap of media and international relations, with primary focus on peacebuilding. At GW, Babak directs the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication and the Media and Peacebuilding Project, which both aim to bridge the gap between academic research and practice. He also directs Peace News Network, which produces stories about peace builders and peacebuilding from conflict fragile environments. Babak holds a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics.