John Tirman, political theorist and executive director of the MIT Center for International Studies, dies at 72
An expert on US-Iran relations and human security, Tirman was a prolific author and thoughtful colleague and friend.
An expert on US-Iran relations and human security, Tirman was a prolific author and thoughtful colleague and friend.
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