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Dr. Navid Pourmokhtari

I am an Assistant Professor of Governance, Law, and Management with Athabasca University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

My research focuses on issues and concerns related to gender and global governance, social movements and revolutions, and international peace and security. My first book, entitled , was published by Routledge in 2021. The following book, entitled , was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2025.

have appeared in Third World Quarterly, Legal Pluralism and Critical Social Analysis, the Journal of Human Trafficking, International Sociology, Jadaliyya, Against the Current, Sociology of Islam, Foucault Studies, and the Journal of International Women’s Studies.

As the interdisciplinary orientation of my scholarship suggests, I am deeply interested in and have taught as well as published on themes and issues related to feminist activism, state sovereignty, international law, and human trafficking.

I engage and support students by prioritizing teaching as a profoundly meaningful endeavor. I take great satisfaction in providing detailed feedback to papers and in teaching in ways that equip students to strengthen their writing and research skills, which are so crucial to their academic development.

I am currently working on a third book, entitled Toward a Paradigm Shift in International Relations Studies: An Alternative. This work will map out the broad contours of a new international relations paradigm that might bring world peace closer to becoming a reality. I argue that, at this juncture in history, achieving a lasting, all‑inclusive global peace is within sight, notwithstanding the current state of international affairs. This does not mean the path ahead will be easy; rather, it suggests that the world’s very tribulations are, themselves, preparing the groundwork for global peace.

It is also the case that my passion for world peace has led me to launch a YouTube channel entitled , dedicated exclusively to advancing peace studies. The channel’s viewership has grown in meaningful ways, allowing me to reach a broader audience. The channel examines the various prerequisites, i.e., theoretical, social, legal, governmental, political, gender, economic, religious, philosophical, psychological, that might aid us in creating a more peaceful world. It also aims to highlight the critical role that social strata, particularly youth and women, might play in establishing international peace.

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Research interests

• Peace and Security
• Global Governance and International Relations Theory
• Gender and Feminism
• Social Movements and Revolutions
• Middle East Studies

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Educational credentials

• Ph.D., Political Science, University of Alberta
• M.A., Political Science, Simon Fraser University
• B.A., Political Science, Simon Fraser University

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