Eric Bordenkircher

Eric Bordenkircher, Ph.D., is a research fellow at UCLA’s Center for Middle East Development. His twitter handle is @UCLA_Eagle. The views represented in this piece are his own and do not necessarily represent the position of UCLA or the Center for Middle East Development.

ARTICLES BY: Eric Bordenkircher

April 17, 2025 10:57 am

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Syria and Lebanon Are Burdens for Europe, and Europe Must Take Responsibility

Ending the American free lunch must extend beyond NATO and Ukraine, and into the Middle East. Europe needs to intensify its attention and deepen its...

July 30, 2024 11:21 am

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A Ceasefire in Gaza Could Lead to an Even Greater Threat From Hezbollah

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statement on Friday, July 19, that Gaza ceasefire talks are “inside the 10-yard line” raised hope (again) for an...

July 24, 2024 11:28 am

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US Mediation With Israel and Lebanon Is Futile and Destructive

The Biden administration maintains the illusion that the nine months of violence between the Lebanese militia Hezbollah and Israel can be de-escalated and defused. The...

October 21, 2020 6:13 am

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Should the US Support Saudi Arabia’s Intervention in Yemen?

The Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, is mistaken to call for an end to US support and involvement in Saudi Arabia’s intervention in Yemen. Biden...