Stephen Zunes
szunes.bsky.social
Stephen Zunes
@szunes.bsky.social

professor, parent, interests in peace, human rights, U.S. foreign policy

Stephen Zunes is an American international relations scholar specializing in Middle Eastern politics, U.S. foreign policy, and strategic nonviolent action. He is known internationally as a leading critic of United States policy in the Middle East, particularly under the George W. Bush administration, and an analyst of nonviolent civil insurrections against autocratic regimes. .. more

Political science 63%
Sociology 24%

My interview yesterday on KPFA News on the latest developments in U.S. policy on Israel/Palestine. My segment starts at the 14:20 mark:
kpfa.org/player/?audi...
Player | KPFA
kpfa.org

Reposted by Stephen Zunes

Dems to GOP: "So if I give you all my credit card numbers and bank info, you'll send me a bunch of money from a Nigerian Prince? That sounds like a perfect deal! Thank you!"

Not only has Trump reversed important climate initiatives here in the United States, he is forcing other countries to do as well. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
U.S. skips COP30 climate conference, lobbies to sink new global deals
The Trump administration is using lobbying and economic threats to thwart emissions-cutting and environmental initiatives around the world.
www.washingtonpost.com

Reposted by Stephen Zunes

It is not about "illegal immigrants." The administration opposes all immigrants who aren't white.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US will limit number of refugees to 7,500 and give priority to white South Africans
Low number represents a dramatic drop after US previously allowed in hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and persecution
www.theguardian.com

An excellent half hour overview of the Moroccan occupation oft he nation of Western Sahara and its support by the United States and other Western countries:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T2h...
Western Sahara "The Worst Police State I've Ever Seen"
YouTube video by Cogito
www.youtube.com

Reposted by Stephen Zunes

Nobel Prize-winning Nigerian author Wole Soyinka has had his visa revoked due to his criticisms of Trump.

Here's a link to a half hour interview I did a couple days ago on WBAI-FM and affiliated Pacifica network stations. My segment starts at the 3:30 mark. wbai.org/archive/prog...
WBAI Radio Archives
wbai.org

Reposted by Stephen Zunes

Coming up on the first anniversary of the disastrous 2024 election, you have to wonder why the Democratic nominee for president would embrace a position opposed by the majority of Americans and over three-quarters of registered Democrats.

Reposted by Stephen Zunes

Here's a brief summary of and a link to an interview I did a couple days ago for a Wisconsin radio station on U.S. policy towards Israel/Palestine and the role of peace and human rights activists.
www.wortfm.org/stephen-zune...
Stephen Zunes Tells Activists for Palestine to Keep On - WORT-FM 89.9
Professor Stephen Zunes, scholar, writer and speaker on international politics, globalization, non-violence and conflict resolution, talked to World View about Palestine
www.wortfm.org