On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, killing the country’s leader, Ali Khamenei, and igniting conflict in the region and concern across the globe.
To discuss the war in Iran and the global effects of conflict in the Middle East, political science professor Steven Brooke will join the UW Now Live, on March 17, 2026. He’ll be joined by fellow political science professors Yoshiko Herrera, Andrew Kydd, and Jon Pevehouse.
Brooke is an associate professor of political science at the UW and the faculty director of the Middle East Studies Program. He researches and teaches on the intersection of religion and politics. He is the author of the book Winning Hearts and Votes: Social Services and the Islamist Political Advantage.
My Chief Area of Expertise Is:
I study Middle East politics and religion and politics.
On the UW Now Live, I’ll Talk About:
I’ll talk about the implications of the American war on Iran, and I’ll discuss the war’s potential outcomes for Iran, the region, and for the U.S. more globally.
If There’s One Thing Viewers Should Take Away, It’s:
The current administration has not adequately explained the moral, legal, and strategic justification for war on Iran, and they seem to have made little effort to understand or prepare for the regional and global ramifications.
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For information on conflict in the Middle East, see the New York Times, the BBC, the Guardian, and PBS.
