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Secretary of State Pompeo Softens Rhetoric on Iran
Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science at the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Washington Times story, “Mike Pompeo softens U.S. rhetoric on Iran: ‘Trump does not want war’.” In the article, Boroujerdi said that “the Iranians do have an appetite…
Iran’s Response to President Trump’s Newest Sanctions
Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Think Progress article “Asked about war with Iran, Trump says ‘I don’t do exit strategies’.” In the article, Boroujerdi commented on a potential Iranian response to President…
Trump Takes to Twitter Again in Response to Iran
Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Think Progress story “Lion’s tails and ‘demented words’: Sunday night’s intense U.S-Iran exchange Iranian President Hassan Rouhoni made a speech Sunday night that President Trump was quick to respond…
Expert Weighs in on Potential Iran War
Amidst the recent bombings of Syria and continued threats from Iran, the United States and Israel are headed towards what ultimately may become a war against Iran. This would obviously have severe political ramifications, as well as potentially destabilizing the…
Political Science Expert Boroujerdi on Protests in Iran
Maxwell Political Science Professor Mehrzad Boroujerdi recently wrote an opinion article for the New York Daily News regarding the recent Iran protests that have resulted in over 20 deaths. In it, he writes about credibility squandered, and how that now…
What is the Role of the National Guard of Iran?
After being implemented in 1979, the National Guard of Iran has continued to grow in size and power. Maxwell Professor of Political Science Mehrzad Boroujerdi talked to The Guardian about this issue. “Before the war the IRGC militiamen were nothing…
Professor Mehrzad Boroujerdi on Iran and US Relations
Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science at Maxwell, was interviewed by USA Today for the article Trump’s calls and tweets on foreign policy are threatening rivals, allies
Mehrzad Boroujerdi on Historic Iran Nuclear Deal
“The time has come to turn a page in the torturous relationship between Iran and the United States,” says Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department and O’Hanley Faculty Scholar at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship…