Regional Studies Center

Regional Studies Center held a seminar titled “The Power Trap and US Foreign Policy: Afghanistan and Iraq as a Case Study” presented by Assist. Prof. Dr. Faris Turki Mahmood on December 29, 2024. The seminar aimed to provide an in-depth analytical study of US foreign policy, and to understand the nature of this policy and the factors influencing it.

The seminar consisted of three main topics, the first of which focused on analyzing the foundations of US foreign policy and clarifying its goals and paths. The second topic analyzed the case of Afghanistan as a model of the power trap, discussing the US occupation of Afghanistan and its motives. The third topic dealt with Iraq as a more obvious example of the power trap, and reviewed the US occupation of Iraq and its impact on US foreign policy. In the end, the seminar included extensive interventions and discussions that enriched the subject matter.