I am pleased to share with you our research paper entitled:

“Factors Influencing the Reluctance to Engage in Broad Political Participation: Iraq as a Case Study”

The paper was published in the Journal of Legal Sciences / University of Baghdad, Volume 41, Issue 1, 2026.

The research addresses an issue that I consider to be among the most significant challenges affecting the future of Iraq’s democratic experience. It argues that political disengagement should not be viewed merely as a negative attitude on the part of citizens; rather, it may serve as an indicator of a deeper dysfunction in the relationship between citizens, the state, and the political system.

The study seeks to examine a range of social, cultural, political, and economic factors underlying the decline in political participation. These include limited political awareness, declining trust in institutions, political and administrative corruption, the gap between political promises and reality, as well as the impact of social and economic divisions on citizens’ perceptions of whether their participation in public life can make a meaningful difference.

The study is based on the premise that democracy should not be measured by the number of elections held, but rather by the ability of the political system to sustain citizens’ belief that their voices and participation can have a meaningful impact on public decision-making.

Accordingly, the research does not merely identify the causes of political disengagement; it also proposes a set of measures aimed at addressing these causes, strengthening political awareness, transparency, and accountability, and rebuilding trust between citizens and state institutions, with the ultimate goal of achieving more effective and sustainable political participation.

I hope that this research will make a modest contribution to the academic and national debate on the future of political participation in Iraq. I would be delighted to receive the views, comments, and scholarly feedback of professors, researchers, and others interested in this field.

Dr. Amer Abdul Rasan Al-Mousawi

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“The Reality of Transitional Justice in Iraq After 2003: A Constitutional and Institutional Assessment of Implementation Challenges and Reform Prospects.”

The study examines Iraq’s experience in addressing the legacy of serious human rights violations following 2003 by analyzing the constitutional, legal, and institutional frameworks established to achieve transitional justice, including accountability, redress, reparations, and national reconciliation.

The research also seeks to answer a fundamental question:

Have Iraq’s transitional justice institutions succeeded in achieving their declared objectives, or do implementation deficiencies continue to hinder the realization of comprehensive, just, and sustainable national coexistence?

I hope this modest contribution will enrich both academic and national discussions on one of the most influential issues affecting state-building and long-term stability in Iraq.

واقع العدالة االنتقالية في العراق

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The University Publishing House, under the sponsorship of Iraq University College, has published a book entitled:

“Iraqi Diplomacy and the Variables of the New Reality”

Price: 8,000 Iraqi Dinars Only

Written by:
Mr. Mohammed Zain Al-Abideen Al-Sharifi

Supervised by:
Dr. Abdul Hadi Al-Hassani

The book discusses international diplomatic relations and the administrative functions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Get your copy from:

University Publishing House
Iraq University College

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“Experimental Validation of Bandwidth Modulation in Fiber Bragg Gratings for Decoupling Axial and Transverse Forces”

The research was published in the journal Discover Applied Sciences, issued by the internationally renowned publishing house Springer Nature, and indexed within the Scopus database (Q2).

This research is the result of a collaborative international scientific effort between researchers from Iraq, Malaysia, and Libya, reflecting our university’s openness to global research partnerships and its commitment to contributing scientific outputs that keep pace with technological advancement.

We extend our sincere congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Abdul Wahab for continued excellence and success, along with more scientific achievements for our beloved university.

To read and access the research paper, please visit the following link:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42452-026-08783-y

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Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics

https://www.beei.org/index.php/EEI/article/view/5555

Dr Mahmood Alshareeda

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IEEE Access

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10440634

Dr Mahmood Alshareeda

The post Fog Computing-Based Lightweight Sybil Resistant Scheme in 5G-Enabled Vehicular Networks appeared first on Iraq University College (IUC).

Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iot.2024.101096

Dr Mahmood Alshareeda

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Internet of Things

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iot.2024.101096

Dr Mahmood Alshareeda

The post Fog computing-based authentication scheme for 5G-assisted vehicular blockchain network appeared first on Iraq University College (IUC).

IEEE Access

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10384331

Dr Mahmood Alshareeda

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