The third annual conference of the Iranian Association for West Asian Studies began today, December 2, at the Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran.

Why it matters: 

This event seeks to strengthen the scientific perspective on developmental trends in the West Asian region and contribute to the advancement of specialized literature on West Asia, creating a new opportunity for scholarly exchange among researchers.
 

 

What they're saying:

At the opening ceremony, organizers emphasized the importance of examining emerging developmental trends in West Asia and the role of regional and extra-regional actors. The conference aims to provide a systematic scientific analysis of the challenges and opportunities of development in the region, addressing a wide range of themes.


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Key topics include governance and development in West Asia, national security and its impact on development processes, unilateral and multilateral sanctions and their consequences for regional countries, and the role of regional and international institutions such as BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the United Nations in the regional patterns of developomnet.

 

The big picture:

This academic event, held under the framework of the Second International Conference on Development Patterns and Emerging Transformations in West Asia, is particiapted by Iranian and foreign professors, researchers, and specialists in international relations and regional studies.

 

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