FIU experts on Osama bin Laden’s death

Florida International University has a number of professors who study the Middle East, international relations, religion and other issues of interest to reporters covering the aftermath of Osama bin Laden’s death. This is a list of experts willing to offer their insight to the media. This list is being updated continuously.

For assistance reaching any of these professors, please call the FIU Office of Media Relations at 305-348-2232.

Russell Lucas
Political Science Professor
Russell Lucas’ research focuses on Arab politics and public opinion. He can talk about what bin Laden’s death will mean to the Arab world and can speak to the terrorist leader’s significance in the Middle East and whether his death has put an end to al-Qaida.
305-348-3295 (office)
russell.lucas@fiu.edu

Eduardo Gamarra
Political Science Professor
Political Science Professor Eduardo Gamarra can discuss the impact of Osama bin Laden’s death on U.S. foreign policy, as well as the domestic implications in the U.S. and Latin America. He has done research on the regional dynamics of Latin America and the Caribbean. Gamarra speaks Spanish.
786-253-4898 (cell)
Eduardo.Gamarra@fiu.edu

Daniel Alvarez
Religious Studies Instructor
Alvarez is an expert on world religions, particularly Christianity, Buddhism and Islam.  Alvarez can discuss what bin Laden’s death means for the future of the Middle East. Alvarez speaks Spanish.
305-450-4816 (cell)
alvarezd@fiu.edu