In pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals, namely Goals One, Eight, and Sixteen, and in cooperation with the Department of Studies and Planning / Sustainable Development Unit at the Presidency of the University of Mosul and the Continuing Education Unit at the College of Political Science, the International Relations Branch held a scientific seminar entitled “International Relations in Light of the Strait of Hormuz Crisis” on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.

The seminar discussed the themes of maritime chokepoint wars and their repercussions through a strategic reading of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, followed by the legal regulation of straits and their impact on global energy security and supply chains. It also shed light on the political reshaping of security, as well as the limits of China’s role as a mediator in defusing the crisis and the stakes involved.

A number of the college’s faculty members took turns delivering the lectures. The scientific session was chaired by Lecturer Dr. Firas Mohammed Elias, with Lecturer Dr. Hind Ziad Nafi serving as rapporteur.

The seminar was held under the supervision and in the presence of the Dean of the College, Assistant Professor Dr. Suhaib Khalid Jasim Al-Ta’i, and was attended by the Scientific and Administrative Assistants, Assistant Professor Dr. Younis Muayad Younis and Assistant Professor Dr. Marwan Salim Ali, respectively, in addition to numerous college staff members, including faculty members and employees.