Vali Nasr is an Iranian-American academic, political commentator and author who served as a senior adviser to the US State Department. His books and audiobooks include Forces of Fortune, which examines the rise of the Muslim middle class and how economic development is reshaping the politics of the Islamic world. Nasr's writing is authoritative, nuanced and deeply informed, and the audiobook is essential listening for anyone interested in Middle Eastern politics, economics and geopolitics.
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