College of Political Sciences

In pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, and in cooperation with the Department of Studies and Planning / Sustainable Development Unit (University of Mosul Presidency), a master’s thesis was discussed at the College of Political Science entitled: “The Militarization of the Economy and Its Impact on the Stability of Arab Regimes: Egypt as a Model.”

The thesis was submitted by the student Anmar Hatem Al-Bajjari and was discussed on Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

The thesis discussed the phenomenon of the militarization of the economy through the increasing role of the military institution in economic activities, as it is considered one of the most prominent features witnessed by many Arab countries during recent decades.

It aimed to analyze the extent of the impact of militarization on the stability of governing regimes and to reveal the resulting security and political repercussions, with the aim of presenting insights that contribute to enhancing stability and development in the region.

The study concluded that militarization in the Arab context, particularly in the Egyptian case, is not merely a transient economic phenomenon; rather, it is an integrated strategy in which the military institution employs state resources and economic tools to enhance the stability of the ruling regime and consolidate its political dominance. In the short term, this leads to providing a degree of political and social stability through market control. However, this stability remains fragile and susceptible to erosion if it is fundamentally associated with the exclusion of the civilian sector and the marginalization of its role, which weakens the economy’s flexibility and its ability to confront emerging crises.

The discussion committee consisted of Professor Dr. Walid Salem Mohammed (Chairman), Professor Dr. Raed Shehab Ahmed (Member), Assistant Professor Dr. Ali Hussein Yassin (Member), and Assistant Lecturer Mohammed Saleh Shtait (Member and Supervisor).

Part of the discussion was attended by the Dean of the College, Assistant Professor Dr. Suhaib Khalid Jassim Al-Ta’i, some members of the College Council, and a number of faculty members and postgraduate students.

After the discussion, the committee’s decision was read, which included accepting the thesis with the necessary revisions and awarding the student the Master’s degree.