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.
A careful statement from Khomeini, who knows that he will face the wrath of authorities if he supports the protests.…
On UPDATE: Iran Releases American Baquer Namazi — Could Other Political Prisoners Be Freed Soon?
Varharan, Even by your standards, this could be one of the most ridiculous comments you have ever posted. Needless to…
On UPDATES: “Freedom, Freedom, Freedom” — Iran’s Hijab-Amini Protests Defy Regime Repression
Varharan, Thank you for highlighting this excellent Amnesty report. Unsurprisingly, your "investigation" to refute it is repetition of unsupported pro-regime…
On UPDATES: “Freedom, Freedom, Freedom” — Iran’s Hijab-Amini Protests Defy Regime Repression
Oh, yeah, just like the "full report" on Mahsa Amini's death --- even as regime officials, including the President, were…
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
So State media is pushing numbers of security forces injured and ignoring deaths of protesters? Got it.
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
Tut tut. Hasan doesn't admit anything and you ignored the key lines from his video: ""Everyone wants to push their…
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
Arresting Amini (and many others) is a "stupidity" sanctioned by the regime. Beating her is "brutality".
On Iran’s Mahsa Amini Protests: “This Time, We Won’t Back Down. They Can’t Kill All of Us”
It is a shame that women still do not have the right to security, including from detention and beating by…
On Iran’s Mahsa Amini Protests: “This Time, We Won’t Back Down. They Can’t Kill All of Us”
OK, Marandi is now just making things up --- whether in his own head or on behalf of others....
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
You omit that Marandi --- with his claim that 11 security personnel have been killed --- also lies that there…
On Iran’s Mahsa Amini Protests: “This Time, We Won’t Back Down. They Can’t Kill All of Us”