China and Middle East 

U.S. Education System and Student Visas 
August 12, 2023
International Workshop on International Migrants Day 
August 12, 2023
Faculty: Administrative Sciences and Economic
Department: IRD
Type of the workshop: International workshop

The workshop in brief: The International Relations and Diplomacy Department, in collaboration with Durham University, UK, organized a hybrid international workshop on “China and the Middle East.” The workshop began with an opening remark by the Head of IRD Department, Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa, who also served as the moderator. He welcomed everyone and introduced the five distinguished speakers.

Participants: 38 Departmental Student and University and FASE Staff

Date and time: 24th May 2023,
Place: Education Building hall #302 | Tishk International University – Erbil

Session topics: 
“The Role of China in the Global System.”
“The Coming Again of Mao to Erbil: The Past and Present of the China-Kurds in Iraq Relationship.”
“When Sick Men Meet: The History, Myth, and Reality in Sino-Turkish Relations.”
“Anatomy of an Extraordinary Partnership: The Failed Normalization of Sino-Iranian Relations.”

Presenters names and affiliations:
Mr. Dana Sajadi
Dr. Sardar Aziz
Mr. Mengqi Sun
Dr. Jacopo Scita
Outcome of the workshop:
The workshop began with an opening remark by the Head of IRD Department, Dr. Mohammad Salih Mustafa, who also served as the moderator. He welcomed everyone and introduced the five distinguished speakers.

The first speaker, Dr. Bahar Baser, an Associate Professor in Middle East Politics at Durham University, expressed her appreciation to the IRD Head of Department, and stated the readiness of Durham University for collaboration with Tishk International University in areas of mutual academic benefit. She went further to highlight the importance of the workshop, given the changing dynamics of the international system and global political economy.

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