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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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Symonds, Thank you for your e-mail. I fully agree with you about "The Responsibility of the Intellectuals". Part of that…

On Farewell, Noam Chomsky and “Blame America First”

Anders, There is an important difference between caring for people --- as Chomsky undoubtedly does --- and recognizing their experiences…

On Farewell, Noam Chomsky and “Blame America First”

On Year 1 of the “Forever War” in Israel-Gaza-Lebanon

Richard, Thank you for this. Would you agree that this approach to international affairs was revised in 1941? S.

On A Trump-Vance White House Will Undermine Europe and Boost A Russia-China Partnership

Arshama, Great to have you back! S.

On EA on Times Radio and Talk TV: Israel-Gaza — No, Joe, A Ceasefire Is Far From Imminent

Adamn, Thank you for stopping by. Next time, please do bring in a fact rather than ad hominems --- any…

On Fall of a Journalist: John Pilger and the Russia-Syria Disinformation Activists

Catmari, Thank you so more for the kind words. And thank you for the article, which I hadn't seen! Best…

On EA on Al Jazeera English’s Inside Story and The Pat Kenny Show: Israel-Gaza — Will Watered-Down UN Resolution Stop The Killing?

CatMari, Thank you for this. Reading now. S.

On EA on Times Radio: Week in Review — Israel-Gaza, Matthew Perry, and China’s Economic Problems

Catmari, Great to see you again! S.

On EA on International Media: Israel-Gaza — Can The Killing Be Stopped?

Marty, Thank you for this. Yes, Ukrainian soldiers have abused Russian POWs. This has been reported by the UN and…

On Bodies and Minds at Risk: Journalists on Ukraine’s Frontline

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