KU holds seminar on ‘The Gulf Crisis, Makkah Declaration and Beyond’

KARACHI – Department of International Relations of the University of Karachi organized a seminar titled "The Gulf Crisis, Makkah Declaration and Beyond" on Wednesday, at the KU's Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium, bringing together leading scholars, strategic affairs experts, journalists, faculty members, and.

For context, the seminar's third session featured Professor Dr Muqtedar Khan of the University of Delaware, USA. This person additionally joined the proceedings virtually. His presentation, titled "The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: An Alternate to the US Security Umbrella in the Middle East, " critically examined the evolving security architecture of the region and evaluated whether emerging regional arrangements could offer a viable alternative to traditional security partnerships led by the United States.

For context, the final presentation was delivered by renowned journalist and Controller News at Geo News Nasim Haider who addressed the topic "US-Iran War: Who's the Winner, Who's the Loser?" His analysis offered a media and policy perspective on one of the most consequential geopolitical confrontations over recent years, highlighting the strategic calculations of major regional and international actors and examining the potential political, economic, and security consequences of the conflict.

Notably, the seminar concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session, during which students and faculty members engaged the panelists in discussions on regional security, collective defense mechanisms, the future of the Gulf states, the shifting balance of power in the Middle East, and Pakistan's evolving diplomatic role in regional affairs.

In practice, the exchange reflected the growing interest among young scholars in understanding contemporary geopolitical transformations through an academic and policy-oriented lens.

Meanwhile, the event reaffirmed the Department of International Relations' longstanding commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue on pressing international problems and providing a platform for informed debate on matters of global significance.

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