UBC experts on war in Iran and Middle East
UBC experts are available to comment on the war in Iran and the Middle East.
Hessam Dehghani
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Dept. of Asian Studies
phone: 604-822-0019
Email: hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English, Persian
Expertise:
- Iranian history, art and culture
- Persianate and Islamic mysticism and Sufism
- Persian language
Hugh Gusterson
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Professor, Dept. of Anthropology
Tel: 617-460-1059
Email: hugh.gusterson@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- nuclear weapons
- Iran’s nuclear capabilities
- war and public opinion
Philippe Le Billon
Professor, Department of Geography, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Email: philippe.lebillon@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English, French
Expertise:
- armed conflicts
- political economy of war
- political economy of oil
- energy transition
- U.S. wars in Middle East (resource dimensions)
- implications for international markets and Canada
Paul Quirk
Professor, Dept. of Political Science
phone: 604-822-2230
Email: paul.quirk@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- U.S. presidency
- U.S domestic politics
