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, You ignored that the question was open-text so a respondent could list the first of many perceived reasons for…
On UPDATE: Foreign Ministry Denies Iran Returning to Nuclear Talks
Varharan, As I never claimed the OPCW found Iranian M-600 missiles were used on Ghouta --- the investigation established that…
On EU Extends Sanctions On Assad Regime Over Chemical Attacks
Steve, Thank you for this summary. S.
On EA Video Special: Why “England” Embraced The Self-Inflicted Damage of Brexit
Some important corrections: 1. The OPCW "did not identify the perpetrator" of the 2013 Khan al-Assal and Ghouta attacks because…
On EU Extends Sanctions On Assad Regime Over Chemical Attacks
Varharan, Perhaps Iran should get back to negotiating the JCPOA in 2021 to avoid your scenario. S.
On UPDATE: Biden Scales Back $3.5 Trillion Budget, with Cuts of Education and Paid Leave
Quite the diversion there --- tax avoidance is an issue in the "developing world", but that is far different from…
On Iran and Azerbaijan Renew Verbal Clashes
So your argument is that the Iranian economy is reliant on black markets for sustainability. Not exactly a solid foundation…
On Iran and Azerbaijan Renew Verbal Clashes
Yes. It is "whataboutery", and a clumsy attempt to equate Baha'i with Scientology.
On 4 Baha’i Members Sentenced Over Pursuit of Higher Education in Iran
I think it is too early to tell whether Biden will run or what will happen in the 2024 election.…
On UPDATE: Biden Scales Back $3.5 Trillion Budget, with Cuts of Education and Paid Leave
So you bring in the Tehran Times as a reliable source and then dismiss the Tehran Times as a reliable…
On Iran’s Foreign Minister Sits Down With Assad