Eiran holds degrees in Law and Political Science from Tel-Aviv, Cambridge, and Brandeis universities. He held research appointments at Harvard Law School, Harvard's Kennedy School, and Brandeis University and was a lecturer at the department of Political Science at MIT. Prior to his academic career Eiran held a number of positions in the Israeli civil service including as Assistant to the Prime Minister's Foreign Policy Advisor. Eiran published numerous analytical pieces in popular and scholarly outlets including the New York Times.com, Foreign Affairs.com, and Newsweek and was a guest on leading American shows such Charlie Rose and NPR's On-Point. Eiran is interested in practical and theoretical aspects of international conflict and conflict resolution, with a particular interest in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Mr. Akiva Eldar