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Scott Lucas

Professor of International Politics, University of Birmingham
Scott Lucas became Professor of International Politics in 2014, having been on the staff of the University of Birmingham since 1989 and a Professor of American Studies since 1997.

He began his career as a specialist in US and British foreign policy, but his research interests now also cover current international affairs – especially North Africa, the Middle East, and Iran – New Media, and Intelligence Services.

A professional journalist since 1979, Professor Lucas is the founder and editor of EA WorldView, a leading website in daily news and analysis of Iran, Turkey, Syria, and the wider Middle East, as well as US foreign policy.

Global Geopolitics Series

Why are the US and Israel not on the same page over how to deal with Iran? Expert Q&A

May 30, 2025 12:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The US president, Donald Trump, claimed on May 28 to have personally stopped Israel from attacking Irans nuclear facilities. When asked if hed intervened during a phone call with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin...

Gaza deal: what it means for peace in the Middle East – expert Q&A

Jan 17, 2025 14:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

After 15 months of bitter conflict on the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire deal has been agreed which promises an end to the fighting and will allow for the access of food and other desperately needed humanitarian aid to the...

Who is Syria’s new prime minister – and what will he do?

Dec 16, 2024 05:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Dressed in a modest grey suit and tie with a light blue shirt, bald and bearded, 41-year-old Mohammed al-Bashir addressed his fellow Syrians on Tuesday from behind a desk in an empty conference room. Asking for stability...

Global Geopolitics Series

October 7 marks 12 months of escalation into the ‘forever war’ now engulfing the Middle East

Oct 08, 2024 12:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views

One year after Hamass mass killing of nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals and abduction of 251 others, and almost a year into the Israeli retribution that has so far slain almost 42,000 in Gaza, there seems no...

How Israel-Gaza will affect the US election campaign

Aug 22, 2024 23:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views

As delegates assembled in Chicago for the start of the Democratic National Convention on August 19, something surreal was happening 6,000 miles away in Israel. In Tel Aviv, the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken,...

Iran: meet the men – and women – lining up to contest the early presidential election

Jun 06, 2024 11:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The death in a helicopter crash of the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, on May 19 has triggered a presidential election one year earlier than expected. Its a consequential moment in Iranian politics as many believed that...

Israel-Hamas war: will the US and Iran be drawn into a broader conflict? It's Tehran's move

Oct 31, 2023 09:17 am UTC| Insights & Views

Washington has sent a warning to Irans supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, about Iranian anti-US provocation in the Middle East. This has been going on sporadically for years, but from October 17 to October 25 there...

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Economy

South Korea to Increase EV Subsidies Amid U.S. Tariff Pressures

South Korea announced plans to significantly increase subsidies for electric vehicles next year, aiming to support its auto sector as it faces ongoing challenges from U.S. trade tariffs. According to a government statement...

South Korea, U.S. Finalize New Trade and Security Agreements

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced on Friday that South Korea and the United States have finalized a joint fact sheet outlining key agreements on trade and security following his summit with U.S. President...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S. Sanctions on Russia Offset Oversupply Concerns

Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Friday, recovering from a three-week low and erasing much of their recent declines. The rebound came as traders grew more confident that strict U.S. sanctions on major Russian oil...

Trump Administration Reverses Biden-Era Restrictions on Alaska Oil and Gas Development

The Trump administration has formally reversed a key Biden-era regulation that restricted oil and gas drilling across a large portion of Alaskas National Petroleum Reserve, a move that aligns with President Donald Trumps...

Thailand’s Economy Faces Sharp Slowdown Amid Weak Consumption and Domestic Uncertainty

Thailands economic growth likely slowed significantly in the third quarter as weakening household spending and domestic uncertainty overshadowed strong export performance, according to a recent Reuters poll. Economists...

Politics

BBC Issues Apology to Trump Over Edited Documentary Amid Legal Threats

The BBC has issued a personal apology to U.S. President Donald Trump after his legal team accused the broadcaster of defamation over an edited clip used in its 2024 Panorama documentary. The programme, which aired days...

Banks Seek Dismissal of Lawsuits Alleging They Enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s Trafficking

Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon have asked a federal judge to dismiss recently filed lawsuits accusing them of knowingly assisting Jeffrey Epsteins sex-trafficking activities by maintaining banking...

U.S. and Switzerland Move Toward Major Tariff Reduction Deal

The United States and Switzerland are nearing a trade agreement that could significantly reduce President Donald Trumps 39% tariffs on Swiss imports, according to officials from both countries. The potential deal,...

U.S. to Lift Select Tariffs on Latin American Imports to Lower Food Prices

The United States announced it will lift tariffs on specific foods and other imports from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, and El Salvador as part of new framework agreements designed to expand market access for U.S....

U.S. Reviewing Brazil’s Tariff Proposal, Response Expected Soon

The United States is currently evaluating a negotiation proposal submitted by Brazil regarding recently increased tariffs, and a formal response is expected in the coming days, according to Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro...

Science

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

SpaceX’s Starship Completes 11th Test Flight, Paving Way for Moon and Mars Missions

SpaceX has successfully launched its 11th Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, marking another milestone in Elon Musks ambitious plan to create a fully reusable spacecraft for missions to the Moon and Mars. The test...

FDA Adds Fatal Risk Warning to J&J and Legend Biotech’s Carvykti Cancer Therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the safety labeling for Carvykti, the multiple myeloma therapy developed by Johnson Johnson and Legend Biotech, to include a warning about a rare but potentially...

Technology

Google Proposes Ad Tech Changes to Address EU Antitrust Penalty

Google has submitted a set of proposed changes to its advertising technology operations in response to the European Commissions 2.95 billion ($3.42 billion) antitrust fine, aiming to resolve the case without being forced...

Amazon, Microsoft, and Anthropic Reportedly Support New U.S. Legislation Targeting Nvidia’s China Chip Exports

Amazon is reportedly aligning with Microsoft in supporting new U.S. legislation aimed at tightening restrictions on Nvidias ability to export advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. According to a recent Wall...

Federal Judge Allows Musk’s X Corp to Move Forward With Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple and OpenAI

Elon Musks X Corp has been granted the green light to move ahead with its antitrust lawsuit targeting Apple Inc. and OpenAI, after a federal judge in Texas rejected motions to dismiss the case. The decision, issued...

Verizon to Slash 15,000 Jobs as New CEO Launches Major Restructuring

Verizon is preparing for its largest round of layoffs in company history, with plans to cut roughly 15,000 U.S. jobs as part of a major restructuring push under new CEO Dan Schulman, according to a source familiar with the...

Baidu Introduces New AI Chips to Boost China’s Domestic Computing Power

Baidu has announced two new artificial intelligence chips designed to strengthen Chinas access to advanced, cost-efficient, and locally controlled computing power. The launch comes as ongoing U.S.China tensions continue to...