Dr. Zahra L. Mirzaei

Zahra Mirzaei is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Relations at International University Canada, where she teaches and mentors students across the School of Arts & Social Sciences. Her academic work focuses on global security studies, examining how states, international organizations, and non-state actors navigate security threats ranging from armed conflict to emerging challenges such as cybersecurity and resource competition.

Throughout her academic career, Zahra Mirzaei has developed a teaching approach that connects security theory with regional case analysis, helping students understand how security challenges manifest differently across regions and historical contexts. She encourages students to consider security from multiple analytical lenses, including traditional military security and broader human security concerns.

In her courses, Zahra Mirzaei draws on conflict case studies, security policy frameworks, and current research in international security to help students understand the analytical and policy dimensions of global security challenges. Students explore topics such as conflict analysis, regional security dynamics, the role of international organizations in conflict prevention, and emerging security challenges including cyber threats and resource scarcity.

As an Associate Professor within the Department of International Relations, Zahra Mirzaei also contributes to curriculum planning that reflects current global security challenges and evolving threat landscapes. She works closely with colleagues across the School of Arts & Social Sciences to ensure that coursework presents security topics with appropriate analytical rigor and regional sensitivity.

Zahra Mirzaei places particular emphasis on helping students understand security challenges from multiple stakeholder perspectives, recognizing that security policy decisions affect different populations and regions in different ways. She designs coursework that encourages students to analyze security challenges with attention to both strategic and humanitarian considerations.

Recognizing that many of her students are working professionals studying online, Zahra Mirzaei structures her courses with accessible case studies, clear analytical frameworks, and consistent opportunities for applied discussion. Her approach to online teaching emphasizes building practical security analysis skills that students can apply within government, international organization, or policy research contexts.

Students who study under Zahra Mirzaei often highlight her ability to make complex security challenges accessible while maintaining analytical depth and regional nuance. Her long-term goal as an educator is to help students develop the analytical and policy skills needed to support careers in security studies, international relations, and global policy analysis.