EA Video Analysis: How to Become an Expert on US Presidential Election --- It's Down to 6 States

Obama? Romney? A Tie?

In Part 3 of How to Become an Expert, we explain how the US Presidential election is now down to six states --- Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa, and Nevada --- and how Barack Obama, despite his stumble after the 1st Presidential Debate, still holds the advantage.

[Since we filmed this on Tuesday, Obama has bounced back with a strong performance in the 2nd Debate, while Mitt Romney faltered. Fortunately for us, the President's recovery in the polls since then --- he is now a 70% favourite to hold the White House, according to FiveThirtyEight --- bolsters our analysis.]

Catching up? Watch Parts 1 and 2 of How to Become an Expert on EA's Video Channel.

EA Video Analysis: How to Use American Deaths to Win a Presidential Election

See also US Politics Video: The 2nd Obama-Romney Debate

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As details emerge of the death of four Americans, including US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens, in an attack on 11 September on the American Consulate in Benghazi, six minutes on why Mitt Romney's focus on the issue is political manipulation rather than a contribution to "security" and US foreign policy....

EA Video Analysis: US Elections --- How You Can Become Commander-in-Chief Like Mitt Romney

Using Mitt Romney's speech last week at Virginia Military Institute on US foreign and military policy, we explain how you too can become Commander-in-Chief of the United States of America (one hint --- say "Al Qa'eda" a lot):

EA Video Analysis: How to Become An Expert on the Iranian Nuclear Programme

Want to become an expert on Iran's nuclear programme, wiith the facts and propaganda --- Bomb or No Bomb? --- and the international politicis around the issue?

Give us seven minutes and lots of drawings....

EA Video Analysis: Iran --- Ahmadinejad in New York "He Came, He Spoke, He Slipped Away"

"On Wednesday, before Ahmadinejad took the podium at the United Nations General Assembly, we said, 'Sound. Fury. Insignificance'.

"We got it partly right. There was no sound. There was certainly no fury. But there was lots of insignificance.

"Bye bye, Mahmoud. Nice knowing you. Don't let the door hit you on the backside on the way out."

EA Video Analysis: Syria --- The Real Meaning of the Damascus Bombs

The biggest effect of Wednesday's bombings near Army Staff Headquarters and the invasion of the building by insurgents is psychological: "How can President Assad and those who have held power for decades claim to protect their people when they cannot even protect themselves?"

EA Video Analysis: Syria --- An Introduction to "The Grind of the Conflict"

See also Our 1st EA Video Analysis: The Sound, Fury, and Insignificance of Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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An eight-minute introduction to the situation in Syria, with the analysis of a conflict that is beyond any possible political resolution and will only be settled when either the regime or the insurgents have a decisive military advantage --- given this will not happen in the foreseeable future, the "grind of the conflict" takes over.

One note about the close of the commentary: when we filmed this, I was working with Monday's figure toll of "only" 123 people slain by security forces. Yesterday, that number was 343.

Our 1st EA Video Analysis: The Sound, Fury, and Insignificance of Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

As we prepare to launch a new website, EA introduces a new venture, the Video Analysis of the "Window on the World".

We hope through 5-minute analyses of latest events to go behind the headlines --- and to bring in overlooked news --- for an understanding of the important political, economic, and social developments and trends. The intial videos will feature EA staff in straightforward presentations to camera, but we hope to add to the "Window" through footage and studio discussions as EA expands.

In the intial analysis, Scott Lucas previews the sound and fury of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in his speech at the United Nations today, predicting that it will all end in insignificance.