A seminar on the US-Israeli war on Iran

A seminar on the US-Israeli war on Iran was held at the College of Political Science, Al-Nahrain University, under the patronage of Dean Prof. Dr. Osama Murtadha B. Al-Saeedi, and managed by Prof. Dr. Salman Ali Hussein, Head of the International Politics Department.

The seminar discussed international and regional positions on the war, its security, military, economic, and political dimensions, and analyzed its implications and future outcomes. Speakers included Prof. Dr. Riyadh M. Abdul-Kazem, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohsen H. Zahir, and Lecturer Dr. Ali M. Amnif.

Key points from the seminar:

• The 2026 war marked a dangerous shift in regional conflicts, with the US and Israel targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities, prompting Iranian retaliation and threats to global oil shipping.
• The war highlighted the US’s central role in international security and its ability to use military force abroad.
• The EU’s limited influence on global crises was exposed, as it failed to mediate or take a unified stance.
• Russia and China leveraged the war to criticize US policies and advance their geopolitical interests.
• The conflict underscored the link between Middle East security and global economic stability.
• The war may accelerate shifts in the international order, prompting states to bolster military capabilities or reassess alliances.
• Repeated violations of international law by powerful states risk eroding the post-war rules-based order.

The seminar featured discussions and debates among faculty members on the war’s political, military, and economic dimensions, and the future of the Middle East.