Tagged: Middle East

Experts available to comment on the Middle East

March 4, 2011 at 11:20 am

The following Boston University professors are available to offer commentary, analysis and insight on the continuing turmoil in the Middle East. Augustus Richard Norton, International relations professor; Middle East specialist and a member of the Baker-Hamilton Iraq Study Group; Author of “Hezbollah: A Short History” Contact 617-353-7808, arn@bu.edu, Twitter: @arnorton     Adil Najam, International relations […]

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Experts available to discuss rising oil prices

February 25, 2011 at 10:11 am

The New York Times reports that the continuing political unrest in the Middle East, and Libya in particular, has seen a rise in oil prices. The following Boston Univesity experts are available to offer commentary, analysis and insight on the impact of rising oil prices to the U.S. economy and gas prices. Mark Williams, Executive-in […]

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Were the uprisings in Egypt just the beginning for the Persian Gulf?

February 14, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Thousands of protesters are taking to the streets in Iran, Bahrain, and Yemen following the recent uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. Boston University international relations professor Stephen Kinzer, former New York Times foreign correspondent and author of “Reset: Iran, Turkey and America’s Future,” was recently interviewed on The Takeway with his thoughts on what is […]

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Augustus Richard Norton on Egypt: The power of the generals is in the spotlight

February 11, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Boston University international relations professor Augustus Richard Norton is an expert on the Middle East and a member of the Baker-Hamilton Iraq Study Group. He is the author of “Hezbollah: A Short History”. He offers the following commentary on the situation in Egypt, the role of the military, and a possible successor to Honsi Mubarak. “The […]

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