Middle East Politics

National Workshop on State Repression and Human Rights Violations

2025-08-31T09:38:33+03:00

On May 18, 2025, the International Relations and Diplomacy Department at Tishk International University hosted a national workshop on “State Repression and Human Rights: The Kurdish Case in Iraq, Turkey and Iran.” The event brought together academics, students, and human rights advocates for critical discussions on the historical and ongoing challenges faced by the Kurdish people. The workshop was moderated by Mr. Bayad Sarwar Abdullah, who opened the event with a welcoming address and introduced the panel of distinguished speakers: Ms. Aysha Mahmood Fadhil, Ms. Farahjan Masroor Bahadeen, and Ms. Seyedehnarin Seyedmohammadsabah Barzanji. The workshop featured two in-depth sessions. In-Depth [...]

National Workshop on State Repression and Human Rights Violations2025-08-31T09:38:33+03:00

National Workshop on Kurdish History and its Distortion

2025-08-31T09:36:16+03:00

On May 14, 2025, the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy at Tishk International University successfully hosted a national workshop titled “Beyond Distortion and Erasure: Understanding the History and Origins of the Kurds.” The event brought together academics, students, scholars, policymakers, and media practitioners for a critical examination of Kurdish history, its misrepresentation, and its significance in contemporary discourse. The workshop began with opening remarks by Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa, Head of the International Relations and Diplomacy Department, who welcomed participants and introduced the President of Tishk International University, Prof. Dr. Sultan Abu Orabi. In his welcome address, Prof. Dr. [...]

National Workshop on Kurdish History and its Distortion2025-08-31T09:36:16+03:00

Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa Meets Renowned Middle East Scholar Prof. Charles Tripp in London

2025-08-31T09:20:44+03:00

London, 18 March 2025 – Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa, Head of the International Relations and Diplomacy Department and a distinguished researcher in Middle Eastern politics, recently met with Prof. Charles Tripp, a leading expert in political studies and Middle East affairs, at the Royal Academy of Arts in Piccadilly, London. This meeting marked a significant reunion, as the two scholars reconnected after more than 15 years. Prof. Tripp served as the course leader and dissertation supervisor for Dr. Mustafa during his MA in Near and Middle Eastern Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, [...]

Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa Meets Renowned Middle East Scholar Prof. Charles Tripp in London2025-08-31T09:20:44+03:00
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