History of Iran
In 2006, Axworthy took part in "The Doha Debates", successfully arguing against the motion that "This House believes that Iran poses the greatest threat to security in the region." His first book, "The Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, from Tribal Warrior to Conquering Tyrant", was published in the same year and his second, "Empire of the Mind: A History of Iran", was published in the following year.