In an academic setting reflecting the integration between Iraqi universities, the University of Mosul – College of Political Science, welcomed Dr. Ali Al-Rufaie from Al-Nahrain University as an external examiner for the Master’s thesis defense of graduate student Sawsan Al-Jubouri. The defense was attended by the Rector of the University, Professor Dr. Wahid Mahmoud Al-Ibrahimi, emphasizing his continuous support for the academic movement. The thesis was titled: “Threat Management Strategies in the Indo-Pacific Region and Their Role in Regional Peacebuilding After 2018,” and was supervised by Associate Professor Dr. Younis Moayed Younis on Thursday, June 18, 2026.

The defense committee consisted of the following professors:

1. Associate Professor Dr. Tariq Mohammad Tayeb (Chair)

2. Associate Professor Dr. Marwan Salim Ali (Member)

3. Lecturer Dr. Ali Mohammed Omnif Al-Rufaie (Member)

4. Associate Professor Dr. Younis Moayed Younis (Member and Supervisor)