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.
Having known Marandi for 20+ years, I recognize his task is to promote a PR line favorable to the Iranian…
On UPDATES: Is It All Over for Iran Nuclear Talks?
Rob Roy, Clark's statement is from 2007 and was referring to a 2001 proposal (after 9/11) by Defense Secretary Donald…
On The YouTube Tourists Serving Syria’s Assad Regime
Varharan, Since there are no "dubious privacy clauses" in the US Constitution --- instead, there is the 14th Amendment regarding…
On Kansas Voters Protect Women’s Right to Abortion
Varharan, Yes, this is the Iranian State line, especially after the Supreme Leader amplified it during Putin's visit. It has…
On Ukraine War, Day 154: Ukrainian Forces Strike Again in Russia-Occupied Kherson
Varharan, You raise a good point: a woman should be free to choose to wear the burqa/niqab in public ---…
On 1,000+ Iranians Sign Protest Letter About “4 Decades of Oppression of Women”
"The rule of law means that the law has to be observed regardless of whether some people don’t like it…
On 1,000+ Iranians Sign Protest Letter About “4 Decades of Oppression of Women”
Varharan, Sorry --- that doesn't answer the question. It just means Parliament passed a law which could be just or…
On 1,000+ Iranians Sign Protest Letter About “4 Decades of Oppression of Women”
Varharan, And what exactly is the "rule of law" in this case? S.
On 1,000+ Iranians Sign Protest Letter About “4 Decades of Oppression of Women”
And this is why boosters are essential. As usual, you cut out the key passage from your links: "Despite the…
On EA on BBC and Monocle 24: Capitol Attack Hearings Expose Trump’s Coup Attempt
Of course, what this report does not mention is that the growth is on top of the sharp GDP decline…
On Russia and Iran’s “Pact of Isolation”