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Scott Lucas

Scott Lucas is Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin; Professor Emeritus of International Politics at the University of Birmingham; and editor-in-chief of EA WorldView.

He is a specialist in US and British foreign policy and international relations, especially the Middle East and Iran. Formerly he worked as a journalist in the US, writing for newspapers including the Guardian and The Independent and was an essayist for The New Statesman before he founded EA WorldView in November 2008.

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Wow --- it's amazing that the doctors found hydrocephalus/a historic brain tumor/epilepsy/diabetes/heart disease.... When her mother said Mahsa Amini was…

On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini

Varharan, You left out these quotes from the FT article: --- “This is sheer crime,” said Azam, a 25-year-old medical…

On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini

Thank you for the latest propaganda material from the Iranian authorities.

On Iran Sentences 2 LGBT+ Activists to Death

Because there were witnesses on the scene who not only saw but heard the incident --- and witnesses at the…

On Iran Sentences 2 LGBT+ Activists to Death

Varharan, Given that any visible injuries to Mahsa Amini's head would have been cleaned up during treatment, that is a…

On Iran Sentences 2 LGBT+ Activists to Death

Varharan, Sorry --- but nothing in the story from the Iran's judiciary Mizan points to any evidence that was presented…

On Iran Sentences 2 LGBT+ Activists to Death

Why yes, Fars News --- the outlet of the Revolutionary Guards --- would say this, wouldn't they?

On Iran Sentences 2 LGBT+ Activists to Death

Well, yes, since Hillary Mann Leverett and Mohammad Marandi urgently worked together in June 2009 --- in the face of…

On UPDATES: Is It All Over for Iran Nuclear Talks?

You should give the full context from the article: --- The decision to reduce the number of children who are…

On EA on Indian TV: The UK Monarchy after Queen Elizabeth II

Daniel, Apologies for the typo! Fixing.... Scott

On UPDATES: Is It All Over for Iran Nuclear Talks?

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