MEDIA & COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Department of Political Science
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244-1090
Tel: (315) 443-5877
Fax: (315) 443-9082
mboroujerdi@maxwell.syr.edu
http://faculty.maxwell.syr.edu/mborouje/

Media Appearances Since 2001

TV interviews:

• November 4, 2009. Interview with Al Jazeera English about street demonstrations in Iran on the 30th anniversary of the takeover of U.S. Embassy.

• September 3, 2009. Interview with Voice of America (Persian Service) about Iranian regional and international policy. 

• August 5, 2009. Interview with Voice of America (Persian Service) about contested Iranian presidential elections. 

• June 26, 2009. Interview with WCNY TV (channel 24) about protests after the Iranian presidential elections.

• March 9, 2009. BBC Persian TV. Live interview for news program dealing with North Korea’s missile test and its justification/ramifications.

• February 12, 2007. Bridges TV. Interview by Ahmed Soliman on Iranian involvement in Iraq. September 6, 2006. Channel 3 TV (Syracuse, NY). Interview about stories of Iranians volunteering to become suicide bombers

• August 18, 2005. WCNY TV. Interview on an “Hour CNY” program about Iranian Nuclear Policy.

• March 4, 2005. WCNY TV. Interview on an “Hour CNY” program about political developments in Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Iran.

• January 27, 2005. News10Now TV. Interview about the Iraqi elections.

• November 8, 2004. WCNY TV. Interview on an “Hour CNY” program about the death of Yasser Arafat.

• July 1, 2004. Channel 3 TV (Syracuse). Interview about the trial of Saddam Hussein.

• December 29, 2003. Channel 10 TV News. Interview about the earthquake in Bam, Iran which claimed 25,000 lives.

• March 26, 2003. Channel 9 TV (Syracuse, NY). Interview about the situation of Shiites in Iraq.

• October 21, 2002. Time Warner – Channel 13 (Syracuse). Interview about the Iraq crisis on the program entitled “Up Front with Rochelle Cassella.”

Radio interviews:

• September 3, 2009. Interview with National Public Radio's As it Happens Program on the status of social sciences in Iran.

• February 10, 2009. RadioFarda.com. Interview by Tirdad Ehsan for article entitled “American Foreign Policy Toward Iran: From Coup Against Mossadeq’s to Shah’s Downfall.”

• February 7, 2009. RadioFarda.com. Interview by Mina Baharmast for article entitled “Iranian Revolution: Between Tradition and Modernity.”

• January 6, 2009. Voice of America. Interview by Gary Thomas for article entitled “Controversy Arises Over Alleged Hamas-Iran Ties.”

• December 31, 2008. WDEL Radio (Delaware). Interview about the Israel-Hamas fighting.

• December 5, 2007. Voice of America (Persian TV). Interview about the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran.

• December 5, 2007. 940 Montreal Radio. Interview about the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran.

• December 5, 2007. RadioFarda.com. Interview by Yusef Alizadeh about the 28^th anniversary of the takeover of the US Embassy by Iranian Students.

• April 5, 2007. 940 Montreal Radio. Interview by Joe Canon about the release of British sailors by Iran.

• March 8, 2007. Voice of America Radio. Interview by Gary Thomas for article entitled “Analysts: No Major Breakthroughs Expected at Baghdad Conference.”

• January 29, 2007. Washington Post Radio. Interview by Lindley Smith on Iranian involvement in Iraq.

• January 4, 2007. BBC (Persian Service). Interview, “Democrat’s takeover of the US Congress and its ramifications.”

• April 13, 2006. New 940 (Montreal radio). Interview about the Iranian nuclear issue.

• April 12, 2006. WDEL Radio (Delaware). Interview about the Iranian nuclear issue.

• February 24, 2006. Dave & Gomez Show (WTKW-FM radio). Interview about the politics of a UAE-based company managing American ports.

• January 12, 2006. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Interview about the referral of Iran to the U.N. Security Council.

• December 21, 2005. WSYR Radio (AM 570). Interview about the 17^th anniversary of the PAN AM 103 incident.

• December 15, 2005. Free Speech Radio News. Interview about US-Iranian relations.

• August 17, 2005. WSYR Radio (AM 570). Interview about the Iraqi constitution.

• August 16, 2005. WAER (FM 88.3 radio).  Interview about the Israeli pull-out from the Gaza Strip.

• June 23, 2005. Radio Liberty. Interview about the Iranian Presidential elections

• December 29, 2004. SBS Radio (Australia). Interview about political prospects for the Middle East in 2005.

• November 11, 2004. News10Now. Profile of my “Middle East Politics” class discussion about Yasser Arafat’s death

• February 21, 2004. KRSI Radio (Los Angeles). Interview about Iranian politics.

• February 19, 2004. Radio Farda (Prague, Czech Republic). Interview about Iranian politics.

• August 24, 2002. KRSI Radio (Los Angeles). Interview about the reform movement in Iran.

• June 22, 2002. KRSI Radio (Los Angeles). Interview about the role of youth in Iranian politics.

• February 11, 2002. Voice of America. Interview about the upsurge of interest in Middle Eastern Studies on university campuses.

• September 12, 2003. Radio France International. Interview about Iranian politics.

• March 27, 2003. WRVO 90.3 Radio (National Public Radio affiliate in Oswego, NY). Interview about the Al-Jazeerah television network.

• August 23, 2001. Voice of America. Interview about the votes of confidence for Iranian Ministers.

• August 10 & 15, 2001. Radio Australia (Persian Service). Interview about President Khatami’s second term in office.

• August 10, 2001. WTVH Channel 5 (Syracuse). Interview about the U.S. bombing of Iraqi military sites.

• April 23, 2001. KRSI Radio (Los Angeles). Interview about Iranian politics.

Print articles:

• November 19, 2009. Interview by Kyodo News (Japan) for article entitled "Sanctions on Iran likely to yield mixed results amid tense nuke talks."

• November 16, 2009. Associated Press. Interview by Brian Murphy for article entitled "Iran Media Plans Stir Talk of Elite Force at Helm."

• November 4, 2009. New York Times. Interview by Michael Slackman for article entitled "In Iran, From Heroes to State Enemies."

• November 3, 2009. New York Times. Interview by Michael Slackman for article entitled "Iran's Politics Stand in the Way of a Nuclear Deal with the West."

• November 22, 2009. Los Angeles Times. Interview by Borzou Daragahi for article entitled "U.S., Iran move closer to a nuclear deal."

• July 25, 2009. New York Times. Interview by Robert F. Worth for article entitled ”Iranian president’s Deputy Quits Under Pressure From Supreme Leader,” (p. A4).

  April 15, 2009. Associated Press.  Interview by Anna Johnson for article entitled “Iran willing to build new relationship with US.”

• March 20, 2009. Deutsche Welle. Interview for news program dealing with Obama’s message to the Iranian people on the occasion of Persian New Year.

• March 16, 2009.  International Herald Tribune. Interview for article entitled “Khatami pulls out Zurich, Switzerland).

• January 24, 2009. Jornal do Brasil [daily periodical in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]. Interview by Joana Duarte for article entitled “Para analistas, ameaça nuclear do Irã é exagerada.”

• September 9, 2008. The Daily Orange. Interview by Jamie Munks for an article entitled “All tangled up: Obama, McCain take different approaches to addressing relations with Iran.”

• January 24, 2009. Jornal do Brasil [daily periodical in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]. Interview by Joana Duarte for article entitled “Para analistas, ameaça nuclear do Irã é exagerada.”

• September 9, 2008. The Daily Orange. Interview by Jamie Munks for an article entitled “All tangled up: Obama, McCain take different approaches to addressing relations with Iran

• July 11, 2008. The Washington Post. Interview by Glenn Kessler for article entitled “Iran's Conflicting Signals to the West.”

• June 19-25, 2008. Al-Ahram Weekly. “Who's threatening whom?”

• March 14, 2008. Atlantic Monthly & National Journal Magazine. Interview by Paul Starobin for article entitled “Can Iran Become a Regional Hegemon Despite Its Economy?”

• February 15, 2008. The Daily Orange. Interview about the controversial speaker Irshad Manji’s appearance at Syracuse University

• October 31, 2007. Agence France-Presse. Interview about President George W. Bush's comment on possibility of World War III if Iran went nuclear.

• September 24, 2007. Lenzflare International. Interview by Ramtin Movahed about “Communication Gridlock Between Eastern and Western Cultures.”

• Fall 2007. Jerk Magazine (student-run magazine in Syracuse, New York). Interview about discrimination faced by Muslims in the United States.

• June 17, 2007. Toronto Star. Interview by Olivia Ward for article entitled “Ahmadinejad isn't in Ayatollah's League.”

• Winter 2006-07. Syracuse University Magazine. Interview by David Marc for article entitled “Revolution and Reform in Iran.”

• October 13, 2006. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Interview by Richard Byrne for article entitled “Collision of Prose and Politics.”

• October 9, 2006. United Press International. Interview by Jacob Russell for article entitled “Iran’s Ahmad Chalabi?”

• September 6, 2006. McClatchy Newspaper Service. Interview about the U.S. visit of former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami.

• April 25, 2006. International Herald Tribune. Interview by Brian Knowlton for article entitled “Iran closes U.S. door for talks about Iraq.”

• January 24, 2006. Izvestia (Russian newspaper). Interview about the Iranian nuclear issue.

• Fall 2005. Maxwell Perspective (vol. 16, no.1). Interview for a lead article entitled “Once Upon a Time in Tehran.”

• November 7, 2005. Arabian Business (Dubai, UAE). Interview about the state of Iran-Israel relations.

• November 1, 2005. Houston Chronicle. Interview for editorial entitled “Zero Kilometers: President's rant about destroying Israel reveals a dangerous Iran.”

• September 1, 2005. New Hampshire Union Leader. Interview by Brian Murphy for article entitled “Iran's Clerics: Keep wary eye on 'enemy' on their doorstep.”

• June 28, 2005. Dow Jones Wire Service. Interview about the Iranian Presidential elections.

• June 27, 2005. Le Figaro. Interview by Delphine Minoui for article entitled “Le désarroi de la société civile iranienne.”

• May 15, 2005. The [Syracuse] Post-Standard. Interview for article entitled “Terrorist Attack forced class of 2005 to change its world outlook.”

• October 1 & 14, 2004. The Daily Orange. Interview about the first Presidential Debate between Senator Kerry and President George W. Bush

• June 29, 2004. The [Syracuse] Post-Standard. Interview about the United States’ handover of power to the Iraqi Government.

• February 2004. Aventuras na História (Brazilian newspaper). Interview about Iranian politics.

• January 19, 2004. Mandagmorgen (Norwegian magazine). Interview about the market position of the Norwegian national oil company.

• October 16, 2003. The Daily Orange.  Interview for an article entitled “The Politics of Pan Am 103.”

• March 28, 2003. Aventuras na História (Brazilian newspaper). Interview about the War with Iraq.

• October 17, 2001. The Daily Orange. Interview for article entitled “For Families of Lockerbie Bombing Victims, Plane Security Measures Come a Decade Late.”

• October 8, 2001. The [Syracuse] Post-Standard. Interview for article about the military operation in Afghanistan entitled “Experts Share Views on Response.”

• September 11, 2001. The Daily Orange. Interview for article entitled “Palestinians Make Up Small Part of Campus.”

Online:

• September 2, 2008. NationalJournal.com. Interview by Gregg Sangillo for article entitled “Iranian Delegates Touts McCain’s Tough Stance.”

• August 8, 2008. Reuters.com. Interview by Megan Davies for article entitled “Drive for New Iran Sanctions Seen Long and Hard.”

• September 2, 2008. NationalJournal.com. Interview by Gregg Sangillo for article entitled “Iranian Delegates Touts McCain’s Tough Stance.”

• August 8, 2008. Reuters.com. Interview by Megan Davies for article entitled “Drive for New Iran Sanctions Seen Long and Hard.”

• July 13, 2008. Torontostar.com. Interview by Olivia Ward for article entitled “Enigmatic, intricate, unpredictable: TheStar.com - World - 'Enigmatic, intricate, unpredictFar from a dictatorship united in belligerence, Iran is a bubbling social and political cauldron.”

• June 25, 2008. Reuters.com. Interview by Bernd Debusmann for article entitled “Iran and Nuclear Consequences.”

• June 17, 2008. St. Louis Dispatch (STLtoday.com). Interview by Robert Wielaard for article entitled “EU to issue stronger Iran sanctions.”

 Community Education:

• Numerous lectures at a wide range of community organizations in Upstate New York and the rest of the country including: Cazenovia League of Women Voters (Cazenovia); Central New York Council for Social Studies; Century Club (Syracuse); Foreign Policy Association (Syracuse); Immaculate Conception Church (Fulton); Iranian Cultural Community (Berkeley, CA); Iranian Cultural Society (Washington, DC); Iranian Student Association (Washington, DC); Manlius-Pebble Hill School (Dewitt), New York Model United Nations (Syracuse); Onondaga County Central Library (Syracuse); Peace Action of Central New York (Syracuse); Persian Student Association at Cornell University (Ithaca); Society of Iranian Professionals (Austin, TX); SU’s Muslim Graduate Students Association (Syracuse); SUNY Cortland; SUNY Oswego; Syracuse Mosque (Syracuse); Syracuse Peace Council; Thursday Morning Roundtable (Syracuse); and United Church of Fayetteville (Fayetteville).

Department of Political Science    •   Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs    •    Middle Eastern Studies Program   •    Syracuse University