As part of its programming, the Voice of America regularly conducts expert interviews on topics in the news. Below please find a selection of interviews on Middle East and related topics.
Georgetown University's John Esposito thinks it gives US a chance to re-affirm to some countries its commitment to core principles
Recent unrest in Middle East, North Africa has brought dilemma to forefront, says SAIS scholar Michael Mandelbaum
Former army officer says he knows of growing defections among Libya’s military not just by individuals, but in some cases, entire unit
Mohammed El-Sayed of London-based Islamic Human Rights Commission stresses that even members of military are switching sides
Cousin of President Bashar al-Assad believes citizen revolt is inevitable
Syrian activist describes repression of bloggers by al-Assad government
Egyptian analyst says protesters want post-Mubarak democratic, secular government
‘Economist’ Middle East correspondent Max Rodenbeck says regime faces many demands in addition to those directed at President Mubarak
Sherif Mansour, with Freedom House, discusses background of the events in Egypt in an on-camera interview
Exeter University professor Larbi Sadiki sees Tunisians rediscovering their sovereignty, pan-Arab solidarity emerging
Washington bureau chief of Palestinian newspaper 'Al Quds' tells VOA that leaks say great deal about process of negotiating for peace
Tunisian scholar Sadok Belaid says protesters demand total removal of previous government
Ellen Lust of Yale University says Arab leaders who thought they can stem the tide of change likely to be more weary now
Nabil Fahmy, former Egyptian Ambassador to the United States, downplays the possibility of a Tunisian scenario in his country
Cornell University professor N’Dri Assie-Lumumba says the educated are more likely to have high socio-economic expectations
Scott Rubin, Google's public policy and communications chief, provides some insights on the company's return to the Iranian market
US may have missed opportunity, says Middle East scholar Stephen Zunes
Lamia Gritli, a native of Tunisia and VOA reporter, does acknowledge that internal and external challenges remain
Cold War strategy impossible to replicate in Mideast, believes Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments expert Evan Montgomery
Foreign ministers to meet next week to discuss Arab League’s role in resolving political crisis in Lebanon
Chairperson of Israeli Committee of University Heads says only thing is using name of institution for such petition
Initiative aimed at hastening end of West Bank occupation, two-state solution, says group’s leader, Nir Gov of Weizmann Institute
Hadi Ghaemi, International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, says case shows judiciary controlled by intelligence and security services
Hamid Eltgani Ali, American University of Cairo, says Egypt worries about possible migration from Sudan, economic interests
Lina Ben Mhenni says anger is rising among Tunisians and that frustration now outweighs any fears of government reprisal
Street merchant’s self-immolation could signal bigger changes for country, says Exeter University senior lecturer Larbi Sadiki
Hamit Dardagan of British-based Iraq Body Count encouraged by drop in numbers, but troubled by ‘steady state’ of low-level violence
Jean-François Julliard of Reporters Without Borders, says questions remain about efficacy of government efforts to secure release
Sanctions seem to be doing their part, but as CSIS senior advisor Faridorz Ghadar points out, Iran has a larger problem
Aaron David Miller of Woodrow Wilson Center says odds are against peace agreement in short term future
Mohamed Abdel Dayem, Committee to Protect Journalists, says Iran will have to realize it cannot wage an open-ended war against press
Randolph Macon College professor Michael Fischbach: sides need to be confronted on whether they prefer status quo over peace agreement
Potomac Institute senior fellow David Kay believes Western countries need to decide on what is essential
Woodrow Wilson Center fellow Jason Brownlee: for Egypt, vote will have minimal impact, US eyes larger bilateral issues
