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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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Anonymous, Thanks very much for this. S.

On UPDATES: Iran Protests — Zahedan v. the Regime

Anonymous, Thanks for this. S.

On UPDATES: Iran Protests — 100 Detainees Face Death Penalty

Anonymous, Do you think that in this case, Iranian officials said a deal is near with the Great Satan... ...to…

On UPDATES: Iran Protests — 100 Detainees Face Death Penalty

Anonymous, Thanks. I was using the words as synonyms. S.

On UPDATES: Iran Protests — Strikes Across the Country

Anonymous, Thank you for noting this. S.

On UPDATES: Iran Protests —Regime Says It Is Reviewing Compulsory Hijab

Anonymous, I second this suggestion. S.

On UPDATES: Iran Protests —Regime Says It Is Reviewing Compulsory Hijab

Anonymous, I posted it because it shows how Khamenei is rattled by the ongoing coverage --- home and abroad ---…

On UPDATES: Iran Protests —Regime Says It Is Reviewing Compulsory Hijab

Thanks for adding this. I hadn't seen the Reuters confirmation.

On Iran Protests: More Killing by Security Forces as Demonstrations Surge

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On EA on UK and International Media: Democrats Up, Trump Down, Republicans Split in US Mid-Term Elections

Varharan, Thanks for questions. 1. Yes, Georgia voters have been able since September to request an absentee ballot in the…

On EA on UK and International Media: Democrats Up, Trump Down, Republicans Split in US Mid-Term Elections

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