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.
Varharan, Ah, now you're changing your argument --- it is no longer that Nouri was specifically treated unfairly but that:…
On UPDATES: Sweden Convicts Iranian Official Over Role in Mass Executions in 1988
Varharan, Sorry --- that's more propaganda. Noury's team could have put up witnesses and, of course, could cross-examine the prosecution…
On UPDATES: Sweden Convicts Iranian Official Over Role in Mass Executions in 1988
Varharan, It's not a "missed point". Again, this is the official Iranian line --- but there has no mention, outside…
On UPDATES: Sweden Convicts Iranian Official Over Role in Mass Executions in 1988
Varharan, Almost none of this is true, but it is the official line of the Iranian regime. S.
On UPDATES: Sweden Convicts Iranian Official Over Role in Mass Executions in 1988
Varharan, Of course, this is nonsense --- the Supreme Leader's ban in early 2021 delayed a mass vaccination program because…
On UPDATE: Iran’s Latest Crackdown on Lawyers and Labor Activists
Varharan, Interesting report but you've distorted it with your commentary that "most Iranian believe external factors are to blame". Here…
On Iran’s Foreign Minister Visits Assad in Damascus
Varharan, That's a meaningless reply, given that oil output may be used on the domestic market or, as Iran has…
On Iran Protests Persist Amid Economic Problems and Stalled Nuclear Talks
Varharan, Useful on production levels but your last line is unsupported: there is no indication in the report of Iran's…
On Iran Protests Persist Amid Economic Problems and Stalled Nuclear Talks
Varharan, Yes, but some women may be in a position where birth control has failed and may not know this.…
On EA on RTE, BBC and CGTN: The Supreme Court Paves Way for Abortion Bans
Varharan, Sorry, this is flat-out wrong. A number of states have instituted full bans, save for the threat to a…
On EA on RTE, BBC and CGTN: The Supreme Court Paves Way for Abortion Bans