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As the conflict in the Middle East continues amid fears of further escalation, ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV experts are available to provide insights into the region’s politics and economics.

AVAILABLE ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV EXPERTS

JAMES HORNCASTLE, assistant professor, humanities, Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations
jhorncas@sfu.ca
Expertise: International relations; Iran’s attack and its regional strategy; Iran’s relationship with its proxies; ramifications of escalation; Canadian efforts at de-escalation

ROBERT SPRINGBORG, adjunct professor, School of International Studies
rdspring@nps.edu
Expertise: Politics and economics of the Middle East, U.S.; European and Canadian relations with the Middle East; Middle Eastern energy; Egyptian domestic politics and foreign policies; inter-Arab politics; Arab-Israeli politics.

SPYROS SOFOS, assistant professor, Department of Global Humanities
spyros_sofos@sfu.ca
Expertise: Western responses to the crises in the Palestinian territories and the broader Middle East and vis-à-vis Israel and Iran; internal political dynamics in Israel,immigration & diversity issues

CONTACT

WILL HENDERSON, ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Communications & Marketing 
604.368.2532 | will_henderson@sfu.ca

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778.782.3210

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