Cameron Vaziri is a philosopher and researcher working at the intersection of contemporary continental political philosophy and international relations theory. He is currently a Ph.D candidate in Philosophy at Duquesne University having received an M.A. in Philosophy from Duquesne in 2025 and an M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University SAIS, where he specialized in Global Theory & History and International Political Economy. His interdisciplinary work brings together continental philosophy, critical theory, and international relations, with a particular emphasis on the political thought of Michel Foucault, as well as the writings of Jacques Derrida and Gilles Deleuze.

Cameron’s research develops a theorization of international disciplinary regimes and the mechanisms through which contemporary political orders attempt to erase cultural, ideological, and moral differences. His scholarship examines sovereignty, nuclear politics, revolution, borders, and geopolitical power through poststructuralist and genealogical methods, often engaging questions surrounding nation-state anxieties, political violence, and the transformation of warfare in the modern era. His SAIS capstone project, Haunting Foucault: Genealogical Revolution and the Specter of Islam, explored the relationship between genealogy, revolution, and political theology within the context of the Iranian Revolution.

His recent conference presentations include papers for the International Studies Association, the Foucault Circle, and the Society for Phenomenology & the Human Sciences, with work addressing nuclear deterrence, disciplinary power, the genealogy of the warrior & soldier, and the legal regimes surrounding citizenship and identity at the border. Alongside his political philosophy research, Cameron has also published and presented work on videogames, aesthetics, and poststructuralist theory, including essays on resistance, narrative structure, and interactive media.

Drawing on backgrounds in both philosophy and international relations, Cameron’s work seeks to bridge continental theory and geopolitical analysis, contributing to contemporary debates on power, identity, disciplinary institutions, and global order.