Ali Karimi is a PhD candidate at the Department of Communication, conducting his research under the supervision of Professor Katharine Sarikakis. The objective of his PhD project is the establishment of a democratic media system in a conflict zone, stresses on the impact of the international assistance programs and the international community on the process of democratization in post conflict societies. He carried out his studies in Iran, at the University of Shahid Beheshti where he earned his Bachelor in Social sciences. Afterwards, he completed his Master's degree in Journalism and Communication in Iran Broadcasting University in 2009.