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Professor of Sociology and Director of Middle East Program

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Valentine Moghadam In the Media

Boston Globe

An assessment of Trump’s Syria pullback: a misstep or a credibility calamity?
World Politics Review

Iran’s Conservatives Stifle Moves to Expand Women’s Rights

Valentine Moghadam for Northeastern

So the US has pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. What does that mean to me?

President Trump has withdrawn the United States from the landmark international nuclear deal with Iran, announcing that stringent economic sanctions against Tehran will be reinstated. “How we’re better off in terms of U.S. national security, I’m not entirely clear,” said political science professor and terrorism theorist Max Abrahms.
- by Greg St. Martin May 11, 2018
What it will take to end the conflict in Afghanistan

Professor Valentine Moghadam, director of the International Affairs and Middle East Studies programs, says President Trump’s recently announced strategy for Afghanistan is not likely to work. But the president’s hardline on Pakistan could bring some results and building a strong regional partnership could prove to “end this bloodshed and bring about security and stability.”
- by Jason Kornwitz August 24, 2017
Faculty experts reflect on Trump’s foreign trip

President Trump’s aides praised his first foreign trip as commander in chief. But others viewed the overseas swing as nothing more than “some firm handshakes, forced smiles, and awkward sword dances.” We asked two fauclty members—Valentine Moghadam, director of the International Affairs and Middle East Studies programs, and John Portz, interim chair of the Department of Political Science—to give their takes.
- by Jason Kornwitz June 5, 2017
3Qs: Growing tensions between Saudi Arabia, Iran

The two Middle East nations are in the midst of a heightened diplomatic confrontation that has garnered the attention of the global community. Professor Valentine Moghadam, an international affairs expert, explains why relations between these countries have been strained for some time.
- by Joe O'Connell January 8, 2016
Northeastern experts analyze recent terror attacks abroad

An interdisciplinary group of five Northeastern faculty experts reacted to and examined last week’s terror attacks in Beirut and Paris at a panel discussion Tuesday night.
- by Greg St. Martin November 18, 2015
The pressing issues facing Europe

Hours after a divided European Union voted Tuesday to distribute 120,000 asylum-seekers among its member states, Northeastern convened a panel of experts to discuss the migrant crisis as well as other pressing issues facing Europe.
- by Greg St. Martin September 24, 2015
3Qs: The winners and losers of the nuclear deal with Iran

Valentine Moghadam, director of Northeastern’s International Affairs and Middle East Studies programs, holds forth on the deal’s biggest winners, Israel’s response, and Congress’ forthcoming review of the accord.
- by Jason Kornwitz July 16, 2015
Campus forum analyzes Paris attacks

Five Northeastern faculty members participated in an interdisciplinary forum examining January’s attacks in Paris and their place in the larger context of conflicts, terrorism, free speech, and inequality.
- by Joe O'Connell March 6, 2015
Britain’s home secretary: combating human trafficking requires global effort

On Monday at Northeastern, Britain’s Home Secretary Theresa May served as the keynote speaker during a panel discussion focusing on combating human trafficking and modern slavery.
- by Greg St. Martin September 17, 2014
Experts tackle Syria conflict and its global impact

At the panel discussion, experts agreed that the type of solution that ends the conflict in Syria will play a major role in determining the Middle East's future.
- by Jason Kornwitz October 10, 2013

Valentine Moghadam In the Media

Boston Globe

World Politics Review

Valentine Moghadam for Northeastern

So the US has pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. What does that mean to me?

What it will take to end the conflict in Afghanistan

Faculty experts reflect on Trump’s foreign trip

3Qs: Growing tensions between Saudi Arabia, Iran

Northeastern experts analyze recent terror attacks abroad

The pressing issues facing Europe

3Qs: The winners and losers of the nuclear deal with Iran

Campus forum analyzes Paris attacks

Britain’s home secretary: combating human trafficking requires global effort

Experts tackle Syria conflict and its global impact

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