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Scott Lucas

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  • Al Jazeera English
  • Fortune
  • Business Insider

Past articles by Scott:

Biden’s inaugural speech and executive orders show that he wants America to re-engage with the world

Politics does not have to be a raging fire destroying everything in its path, he said in his maiden speech as the country’s commander-in-chief. → Read More

Boris Johnson is clinging to his last chance for glory

And he is ready to do anything to avoid political humiliation. → Read More

Trump’s eagerness to exit Afghanistan has again given Pakistan leverage over the US

In return for bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table, Islamabad will demand the restoration of US aid. → Read More

The Race Is on to Find the Next Sustainable Superstar Seafood

When it comes to seafood harvested off the California coast, what’s familiar may not be sustainable. → Read More

James Mattis resigns: What exit of Trump’s defence secretary means for Syria, Afghanistan and NATO

The last adult is leaving the White House after a shock decision by the president to pull troops out of Syria. → Read More

US midterm results: What they mean for the country’s uncertain future

The Democrats took the House of Representatives with a large swing. The Republicans not only clung to the Senate, they increased their majority. → Read More

#WAR: With Bannon back at Breitbart news, what’s in store for the White House?

Trump's former chief strategist has returned to his media roots. And he has more than a few grudges → Read More

3 big problems with Trump's new NAFTA plan

Despite good intentions, US objectives for a revised NAFTA are unachievable. → Read More

Iran hardliners are still threatening the nuclear deal

The Republicans aren't the biggest threat to the deal. → Read More

Iraq's battle for Ramadi is about more than ISIS

Losing the "vein of Baghdad" challenged the Iraqi government's authority. → Read More

This Reza Aslan video is the perfect response to anyone who claims Islam spreads violence

> SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PPL IN THE BACK pic.twitter.com/Tq4IApJKaa — Relatable Quotes (@RelatableQuote) November 13, 2015 Every time there’s a terrorist attack somewhere – like the one in Paris on Friday night which claimed more than 120 lives – the conversation moves away from the perpetrators of the crime to their religious and ethnic background. Muslims around the world are constantly asked… → Read More

This Reza Aslan video is the perfect response to anyone who claims Islam spreads violence

> SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PPL IN THE BACK pic.twitter.com/Tq4IApJKaa — Relatable Quotes (@RelatableQuote) November 13, 2015 Every time there’s a terrorist attack somewhere – like the one in Paris on Friday night which claimed more than 120 lives – the conversation moves away from the perpetrators of the crime to their religious and ethnic background. Muslims around the world are constantly asked… → Read More

From Newton to Einstein: the origins of general relativity

This month is the centenary of the general theory of relativity. But how did we get from the absolutism of Isaac Newton to the relativity of Albert Einstein? → Read More

Twitter has discovered most things in that Modi propaganda video aren't Indian at all

The video, produced by Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani, compares Modi to Gandhi while highlighting his pet programmes but uses visuals from around the world while passing them off as India's achievements. → Read More

You've seen the welcome for Narendra Modi in the UK? Now watch the protests

Despite the effusive welcome rolled out by the British government to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the UK, despite the huge reception planned at Wembley stadium – the biggest ever for an Indian Prime Minister outside India – there's a small but strong wave of protest as well, with several groups coming together to voice their opposition. On Thursday his arrival was met… → Read More

Syria: is Putin preparing to dump Assad

Moscow's mixed messages on the future of the Syrian president is fuelling speculation that it might be preparing to desert its long-term ally. → Read More

Putin’s rash behavior means trouble for Russia’s Syrian rebel fight

When confronted with weakness, Putin prefers to prove his strength with aggressive military moves, but popular support for Russia's fight in Syria could dissolve if the costs continue to stack up. → Read More

Why Putin gambled on airstrikes in Syria – and what might come next

Why has Vladimir Putin stepped up his Syrian game so radically – and is it really all as sudden as it seems? → Read More

The life of 'Jihadi John': How one man became the symbol of Islamic State

The US and UK claim the man who bragged about decapitating western hostages has probably been killed in an airstrike. → Read More

In photos: Bollywood cinema is life and life is a movie

Photojournalist Fawzan Husain captures the making of Hindi movies as well as their impact on the world beyond the sets. → Read More