In pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals, Goal Four: Quality Education, Goal Sixteen: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and Goal Seventeen: Partnerships for the Goals, and in cooperation with the Department of Studies and Planning / Sustainable Development Unit at the University of Mosul Presidency, Al-Noor and Al-Nusoor Universities (Iraq) and Rudan/ Institute of Geosocial Communications (Russia) held the Third Scientific Media Conference, entitled “Media in the Face of Change: Present Challenges and Future Prospects”, on 28–29 October 2026.

Dozens of researchers, academics and specialists from various countries around the world participated in the conference, including Lecturer Dr. Ali Bashar Aghwan, a faculty member of the International Relations Branch at the College of Political Science, who presented his research paper entitled “The Role of Digital Media in International Conflicts: A Comparative Study of the War Against ISIS and the Russian-Ukrainian War”.

The research paper examined the role of digital media in shaping media discourse and influencing the course of international conflicts through a comparative study of two contemporary experiences. This contributes to understanding the transformations taking place in the media landscape amid rapid political and technological changes.

For its part, the College Deanship congratulated the researcher on his distinguished academic participation, wishing him and all faculty members continued excellence and achievement.