Regional Studies Center at the University of Mosul organized a seminar entitled “Post-Soviet Russia: A Model of Imperial Expansion,” presented by Assist. Prof. Walid Mahmood Ahmad on May 11, 2025, in the presence of researchers and those interested in international affairs. The seminar aimed to shed light on the geopolitical strategy adopted by Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and to analyze its motives in seeking to restore its regional and international influence, especially in the countries of the former Soviet neighborhood, and discussed the role of nationalist ideology and military ambitions in shaping modern Russian foreign policy. The [Read More]