Welcome to Theory & Politics!

T&P offers an interdisciplinary approach to current events, political theory, and philosophical inquiry using a contemporary continental lens.

Who am I?

My name is Cameron Vaziri and I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at Duquesne University studying contemporary political philosophy.

My research focuses on political theory and international relations with an emphasis on the development of alternative heuristic models that explain state behavior in the international system.

I received my M.A. in Philosophy from Duquesne University in 2025 and my M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in 2022.

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