Regional Studies Journal

Published: 2026-07-01

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Research Paper
Iran and the Russia–Ukraine War, 2022–2024

Mohamad A. Younis Al-Obaidy, Luqman O. Mahmood Alnuaimy, Imad K. Ibrahim

Research Idea: This study examines the relationship between Iran and the Russia–Ukraine War during the period 2022–2024. It proceeds from the premise that the conflict has revealed profound...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62332

Pages: 9-40
The Executives of Construction Party of Iran: Political and Economic Orientations

Abdulrazaq Kh. Mohamed Altaee, Harith R. Hamdoon

Research Idea: It examines the Executives of Construction Party (Kargozaran-e Sazandegi) as one of the most prominent parties within Iran's moderate reformist current. It explores the...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.61321

Pages: 41-66
Turkish Military Presence in the Middle East

Afrah N. Jasim

Research Idea: It examines Turkey's military presence in the Middle East and the transformation of Turkish security doctrine from the policy of "Zero Problems" and reliance on...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62272

Pages: 67-96
Intellectual Security among Professors at the University of Mosul in Light of the National Security Strategy (2025–2030): From Their Perspective

Saddam M. Hameed, Zainab A. Abdul-Karim, Ola M. Ismail

Research Idea: The idea of the current study revolves around identifying the level of intellectual security among professors at the University of Mosul in light of the National Security...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62661

Pages: 97-122
Iran's Policy toward Eritrea since 2005

Dhari S. Hammadi, Hussam H Ajaj

Research Idea: This research examines Iran's policy toward Eritrea during 2005–2025 and explores how Iran has sought to expand its presence and influence in the Horn of Africa by...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62898

Pages: 123-146
The Philosophy of Ethics and Humanitarian Crises: The Gaza War as a Case Study of International Humanitarian Dimensions

طارق محمد طيب ظاهر القصار

Research Idea: This research examines the fundamental relationship between moral philosophy and humanitarian crises in the international context by analyzing how ethical frameworks shape the...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62655

Pages: 147-178
The Challenges of Transitional Justice and Building National Identity Memory in Iraq

Mahmood A. Hamdu

Research Idea: Transitional justice in Iraq is conceptualized as a mechanism for managing collective memory in relation to past human rights violations and repression. While compensatory...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62582

Pages: 179-202
Turkey and the New Regional Balance after the Fall of the Assad Regime

Firas M. Ahmad Elias

Research Idea: This study examines Turkey's position within the emerging regional balance of power following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. This represents a major strategic...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62907

Pages: 203-230
A Critique of Realism in International Relations: From the Conflict of Interests to Moral Reasonableness in John Rawls’s Thought

Dr. Khaled Adnan Saheb Al-Ramahi

Research Idea : This research critically examines the philosophical foundations of realist theory in international relations, which tend to reduce global politics to material conflicts of...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62921

Pages: 231-252
The Effectiveness of Environmental Litigation in Promoting Environmental Peace: A Case Study of Iraq

Oday T. Mahmood

Research Idea: This research is based on the premise that environmental courts do not contribute to peace merely through constitutional recognition of environmental rights, but rather when...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62901

Pages: 253-274
Conflict of Laws in Cross-Border Digital Transactions: Between National Legislation and International Standards

Thamer Y. Abdullah

Research Idea: This research examines the problem of conflict of laws in cross-border digital transactions arising from differences in national legislation and the multiplicity of...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.63075

Pages: 275-296
The Independence of Bodily Harm An Analytical Study

Maha R. Mohamad, Mohammed T. Qasim Al-Awjar

Research Idea: Bodily harm is one of the most significant forms of injury affecting individuals, alongside material and moral harm. It directly affects bodily integrity and gives rise to...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62871

Pages: 297-322
The reality of foreign direct investment in some developing countries and its impact on their agricultural exports for the period 1990-2023

قيس غزال, Ramya K. Al-Alaaf

Research Idea: Foreign direct investment (FDI) is defined as the investment of foreign funds in fixed capital assets in a particular country, the research problem is the nature of the...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.61895

Pages: 323-350
Sustainable Water Development in Iraq and Its Management Weaknesses

Saif A. Mustafa, Nizar S. Elyas Alqahwachi

Research Idea: This research examines sustainable water development and weaknesses in water management in Iraq. Achieving sustainability requires protecting natural water resources, including...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.63203

Pages: 351-376
Internal Public Debt and Its Impact on the Market Capitalization Index of Banks Listed on the Stock Exchange: Iraq as a Case Study (2005–2024)

Murtadha R. Salih

Research Idea: This research examines the legal basis on which the administration relies when directing administrative activity through oral orders. Such orders represent a manifestation of...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62205

Pages: 377-402
The Impact of Macroeconomic Determinants on the Development of the Digital Economy: A Dynamic Approach Using Panel GMM for Selected Countries

Wafi S. Suleiman Al-Suwaidi, Saif Al-Din M. Abdulqader , Rana N. Younis

This study examines the impact of key macroeconomic determinants on the development of the digital economy in a panel of emerging and developing countries—India, Turkey, Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt,...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.63370

Pages: 403-422
Language Distribution in Al-Hamdaniyah District, Ninawa Province, Iraq

حكم غانم, إريك أنونبي

Iraq is a linguistically diverse country where languages from several language families are spoken. Prolonged political instability has led to internal displacement and migration, making it more...

DOI: 10.33899/rsj.v20i69.62785

Pages: 403-440