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New Publication: Addressing Enrollment Decline in Political Science and IR Programs

2025-08-31T08:35:08+03:00

The International Relations and Diplomacy (IRD) Department at Tishk International University is proud to announce the publication of a groundbreaking research study titled "Investigating Enrollment Decline in Political Science and International Relations Programmes in the Kurdistan Region." This important work, authored by Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa, Mr. Dana Mohammed Danish Aladdin Sajadi, and Mr. Bayad Sarwar Abdullah, has been published in the Eurasian Journal of Management and Social Sciences. Key Findings and Their Impact The study highlights an alarming decline in student enrollment in Political Science, International Relations, and Diplomacy programs across the Kurdistan Region. Utilizing Focus Group Discussions (FGD) [...]

New Publication: Addressing Enrollment Decline in Political Science and IR Programs2025-08-31T08:35:08+03:00

Dr. Mohammad Salih and Students Participate in Live Rudaw TV Programme

2025-08-31T08:23:51+03:00

Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa, Head of the International Relations and Diplomacy Department, along with a group of his students, participated in the live program “Lagal Ranj” on Rudaw TV. The two-hour broadcast was dedicated to a detailed discussion on the ongoing situation in Syria and the future of Kurds in the region. The discussion brought together a panel of six prominent academics and political figures to share their insights on the evolving dynamics in Syria, the role of Kurdish forces, and the geopolitical challenges they face. In-Depth Discussion on the Syrian Conflict The program focused on the critical challenges facing [...]

Dr. Mohammad Salih and Students Participate in Live Rudaw TV Programme2025-08-31T08:23:51+03:00

International Workshop on British Post-Brexit Migration Policy: A Legal Perspective

2025-08-31T08:21:58+03:00

On December 3, 2024, the International Relations and Diplomacy Department at Tishk International University organized an International Workshop on the British Migration Policy: A Legal Perspective. The workshop aimed to enlighten participants about the historical background of migration, the plight of migrants, their contributions, and the British migration policy after Brexit from a legal standpoint. The President of Tishk International University, Prof. Dr. Sultan Abu Orabi, delivered the welcome address, and Mr. Dana Sajadi served as the moderator. The workshop was organized to celebrate this year's International Migrants Day and aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and [...]

International Workshop on British Post-Brexit Migration Policy: A Legal Perspective2025-08-31T08:21:58+03:00

Staff Participation in 6th ICABEP, 2024

2025-08-31T08:15:53+03:00

On October 8th, 2024, the International Relations and Diplomacy (IRD) Department, under the Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics (FASE) at Tishk International University (TIU), participated in the 6th International Conference on Accounting, Business, Economics and Politics (ICABEP2024). The conference, which ran from October 8th-9th, 2024, was themed: "United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Synergizing Accounting, Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Politics." The primary goal of the conference was to enhance the spread of knowledge on the strategic importance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to encourage local, regional, and international state and non-state actors to come together and discuss necessary strategies [...]

Staff Participation in 6th ICABEP, 20242025-08-31T08:15:53+03:00

Learning from British Democracy at Rudaw Research Centre

2025-08-31T08:13:50+03:00

Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa, Head of the International Relations and Diplomacy Department, was invited by the Rudaw Research Centre to participate in a seminar titled "The British Election and Democracy Experience." The seminar featured Mr. Cllr Mohammad Bakhtiar, Council Member for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, as the keynote speaker. Held on October 1st, 2024, the event brought together a distinguished group of politicians, academics, and journalists, fostering insightful discussions on the dynamics of British democracy and its broader implications for global governance. A Call to Study the British Model In a brief but impactful comment, Dr. Mohammad [...]

Learning from British Democracy at Rudaw Research Centre2025-08-31T08:13:50+03:00

IRD Department Head Meets Polish Academics in Erbil

2024-05-30T11:07:24+03:00

IRD Department Head Meets Polish Academics in Erbil On May 2nd, 2024, the Head of International Relations and Diplomacy Department, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Tishk International University (TIU), Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa met with Prof. Fuad Jomma from the Institute of Political and Security Sciences at the University of Szczecin, Poland, and Dr. Xosnav Tillo, the Director of the Swedish Hospital in Erbil.It was a mutually beneficial forum for the discussion of critically significant matters during the meeting. Joint international workshops and conferences, joint publications, and staff and student exchange were all the subjects [...]

IRD Department Head Meets Polish Academics in Erbil2024-05-30T11:07:24+03:00

IRD Department Participates in 7th International Spring Festival

2024-05-30T11:12:30+03:00

IRD Department Participates in 7th International Spring Festival On April 25th, 2024, the International Relations and Diplomacy Department, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Tishk International University (TIU), participated actively in the 7th Annual International Spring Festival of Language, Culture and Science under the theme: "The Spring of Coexistence," organized by Tishk International University, where cultures of different countries were showcased by various tents, and academic programs were scientifically presented by different tents that were operated by departments. The departments showcased the likely impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on their fields and the global society as a whole. The IRD Department operated two tents, representing the [...]

IRD Department Participates in 7th International Spring Festival2024-05-30T11:12:30+03:00

IRD Department Head Participates in Halabja Commemoration Day in London

2024-05-30T11:15:21+03:00

IRD Department Head Participates in Halabja Commemoration Day in London On March 13th, 2024, the Head of International Relations and Diplomacy Department, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Tishk International University (TIU) Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa, participated in the commemoration of the Halabja chemical bombardment, which took place on 13 March 1988, to remember the Kurds that were killed as a result of it. The event had in attendance dignitaries from the Kurdish community in London, including the Labour Councillor of the London Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Mr. Bakhtiar Mam Sheikh, Kurdistan Regional Government's High Representative to the United Kingdom, [...]

IRD Department Head Participates in Halabja Commemoration Day in London2024-05-30T11:15:21+03:00

IRD Department Celebrates its Staff Achievements

2024-01-31T07:05:42+03:00

IRD Department Celebrates its Staff Achievements On December 20th, 2023, the International Relations and Diplomacy Department, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics at Tishk International University (TIU) celebrated the outstanding achievements of its members of staff in the 2022-2023 academic year. The staff received their letters of appreciation from the Director of Quality Assurance, Tishk International University, which indicate a "very satisfactory" performance. The Head of the IRD Department, Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa thanked the staff for their dedication to duty, while calling on them to maintain the tempo for effective teaching, research and community service, especially in the current 2023-2024 [...]

IRD Department Celebrates its Staff Achievements2024-01-31T07:05:42+03:00

King’s College London Scholars Visit IRD Department

2023-12-23T17:22:25+03:00

King's College London Scholars Visit IRD Department On November 23rd, 2023, two scholars, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Christine Cheng and Ms. Isadora Gotts, a PhD student from the Department of War Studies, King's College London, visited the International Relations and Diplomacy Department, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics at Tishk International University (TIU). The visitors were warmly received by the Head of Department, Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa, and they had a fruitful discussion on areas that centered on collaborative research, projects and other academic activities. Ms. Isadora Gotts used the opportunity to interview Dr. Mustafa as part of her PhD research data [...]

King’s College London Scholars Visit IRD Department2023-12-23T17:22:25+03:00

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