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In the first half of the 1980s Rubin was a fellow, and latterly a senior fellow at [[Georgetown University|Georgetown University's]] [[Center for Strategic and International Studies]] expert. The earliest reference to Rubin being at Georgetown was in the ''Wall Street Journal'' in November 1979. <ref>Barry Rubin, ''Wall Street Journal'', 23 November 1979</ref> During this time Rubin was considered and expert on Iran and commenting on the Iranian Revolution and the overthrow of the Shah, the US based dictator. <ref>e.g. Charles J. HAnley, 'Political Showdown In Iran', Associated Press, 3 June 1981,</ref>
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In the first half of the 1980s Rubin was a fellow, and latterly a senior fellow at [[Georgetown University|Georgetown University's]] [[Center for Strategic and International Studies]] expert. The earliest reference to Rubin being at Georgetown was in the ''Wall Street Journal'' in November 1979. <ref>Barry Rubin, ''Wall Street Journal'', 23 November 1979</ref> During this time Rubin was considered and expert on the Middle East and especially on Iran, and frequently commenting on the Iranian Revolution and the overthrow of the Shah - the US based dictator. <ref>e.g. Charles J. HAnley, 'Political Showdown In Iran', Associated Press, 3 June 1981,</ref>
  
 
In May 1981 [[Richard Kessler]], a Research Associate at the [[Center of Strategic and International Studies]] wrote to the New York Times to complain its critical review of [[Michael Ledeen|Michael Ledeen's]] and William Lewis's ''Debacle: The American Failure in Iran'', which  [[Richard Kessler|Kessler]] claimed contained, 'several unfair and unwarranted attacks'. [[Richard Kessler|Kessler]] retorted that [[CSIS]] was non-partisan and 'represent[ed] diverse viewpoints'. He cited Rubin's study ''Paved with Good Intentions'' as evidence. <ref>Richard J. Kessler, 'A Nonpartisan Institution', New'' York Times'', 24 May 1981; p.22</ref> The book, which explored American relations with Iran since the 19th century, received broadly positive reviews in the US press, <ref>e.g. ''Christian Science Monitor'', 24 December  1980; ''Washington Post'', 23  November 1980</ref> and argued that American policy on Iran was well intention but failed to properly understand Iranian history and culture; and especially, as the ''New York Times'' paraphrased Rubin, its 'tradition of xenophobia and distrust of foreigners'. <ref>'For America, A Painful Reawakening', ''New York Times'', 17 May 1981; p.114</ref>
 
In May 1981 [[Richard Kessler]], a Research Associate at the [[Center of Strategic and International Studies]] wrote to the New York Times to complain its critical review of [[Michael Ledeen|Michael Ledeen's]] and William Lewis's ''Debacle: The American Failure in Iran'', which  [[Richard Kessler|Kessler]] claimed contained, 'several unfair and unwarranted attacks'. [[Richard Kessler|Kessler]] retorted that [[CSIS]] was non-partisan and 'represent[ed] diverse viewpoints'. He cited Rubin's study ''Paved with Good Intentions'' as evidence. <ref>Richard J. Kessler, 'A Nonpartisan Institution', New'' York Times'', 24 May 1981; p.22</ref> The book, which explored American relations with Iran since the 19th century, received broadly positive reviews in the US press, <ref>e.g. ''Christian Science Monitor'', 24 December  1980; ''Washington Post'', 23  November 1980</ref> and argued that American policy on Iran was well intention but failed to properly understand Iranian history and culture; and especially, as the ''New York Times'' paraphrased Rubin, its 'tradition of xenophobia and distrust of foreigners'. <ref>'For America, A Painful Reawakening', ''New York Times'', 17 May 1981; p.114</ref>

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MERIA Editor Professor Barry Rubin is Director of the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center of the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Herzliya, Israel. He is also Research Director of the IDC’s Lauder School, the editor of the journal Turkish Studies, and has been serving as Deputy Director of the BESA Center for Strategic Studies.

In addition, he is a senior fellow at the Interdisciplinary Center's International Center for Counterterrorist Policy. Prof. Rubin also writes The Jerusalem Post's Middle East column.[1]

Career

In the first half of the 1980s Rubin was a fellow, and latterly a senior fellow at Georgetown University's Center for Strategic and International Studies expert. The earliest reference to Rubin being at Georgetown was in the Wall Street Journal in November 1979. [2] During this time Rubin was considered and expert on the Middle East and especially on Iran, and frequently commenting on the Iranian Revolution and the overthrow of the Shah - the US based dictator. [3]

In May 1981 Richard Kessler, a Research Associate at the Center of Strategic and International Studies wrote to the New York Times to complain its critical review of Michael Ledeen's and William Lewis's Debacle: The American Failure in Iran, which Kessler claimed contained, 'several unfair and unwarranted attacks'. Kessler retorted that CSIS was non-partisan and 'represent[ed] diverse viewpoints'. He cited Rubin's study Paved with Good Intentions as evidence. [4] The book, which explored American relations with Iran since the 19th century, received broadly positive reviews in the US press, [5] and argued that American policy on Iran was well intention but failed to properly understand Iranian history and culture; and especially, as the New York Times paraphrased Rubin, its 'tradition of xenophobia and distrust of foreigners'. [6]

In 1984 and 1985, whilst still at Georgetown, Rubin also worked as a Council on Foreign Relations fellow in the office of the Democratic Senator Gary Hart. [7] In May 1985 it was reported in the National Journal that Rubin was leaving Georgetown’s Center for Strategic and International Studies to advise Gary Hart on foreign policy. [8] At the same time Rubin was a fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Barry Rubin, accessed 12 May 2008.
  2. ↑ Barry Rubin, Wall Street Journal, 23 November 1979
  3. ↑ e.g. Charles J. HAnley, 'Political Showdown In Iran', Associated Press, 3 June 1981,
  4. ↑ Richard J. Kessler, 'A Nonpartisan Institution', New York Times, 24 May 1981; p.22
  5. ↑ e.g. Christian Science Monitor, 24 December 1980; Washington Post, 23 November 1980
  6. ↑ 'For America, A Painful Reawakening', New York Times, 17 May 1981; p.114
  7. ↑ see contributor’s note in Barry Rubin, ‘Middle East: Search for Peace’, Foreign Affairs, 1985, America and the World, p.583
  8. ↑ Eileen V. Quigley, ‘Washington's Movers and Shakers’, National Journal, Vol. 17, No. 21; Pg. 1246, 25 May 1985
  9. ↑ see contributor’s note in Barry Rubin, ‘Middle East: Search for Peace’, Foreign Affairs, 1985, America and the World, p.583
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