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David Yaghoubian (history) discussed U.S. efforts to block an emergency loan to Iran to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies, director of the CSUSB's Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies) was interviewed for the program “Palestine Files" to discuss a United Nations report that listed more than 100 companies that do business in the occupied West Bank.
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Alemayehu G. Mariam (political science, emeritus) chronicled the road to peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest news conference by Iran’s president.
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Brian Levin (criminal justice), David Yaghoubian (history), Alemayehu G. Mariam (political science emeritus) and Victoria Seitz (marketing) shared their expertise with the news media.
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Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed extremism making its way into mainstream politics and David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest in U.S.-Iranian tensions over sanctions against Iran.