Benjamin Radd

Dr. Benjamin Radd is a Political Scientist and Senior Fellow at the Burkle Center for International Relations at the UCLA International Institute. He also a Lecturer in Law at UCLA Law School. He is an expert on US foreign policy and law and government of the Middle East, with an emphasis on Iran. Dr. Radd makes frequent media appearances, including on CNN, BBC, NBC, NPR, CBS, FOX, and The Los Angeles Times.


In addition, Dr. Radd is the founder of Fascination Lab, a consulting and strategy firm that specializes in experiential learning programs, interactive simulations and immersive table-top exercises. His recent project was turned into a Sundance feature documentary called “War Game”, available on major streaming platforms. Dr. Radd is a Security Fellow at the Truman Project, and holds a PhD in Political Science from UCLA and a JD from Stanford Law School.