The Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies will be holding its annual conference on Iranian studies on September 17-18, 2025.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Iran and the Changing Strategic Landscape of the Middle East.” The aim of the conference is to examine various aspects of Iranian foreign and security policies in relation to its immediate environment and the rest of the Middle East. Especially welcome are abstracts related to Iran’s evolving regional position in light of Israel’s war on Gaza; Iranian relations with regional non-state actors; the changing position of the “Axis of Resistance”; Iran’s relations with the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council; the impact of regional developments on Iran’s domestic politics; and other related topics.

For inquiries related to the conference, please contact: iranianstudiesunit@dohainstitute.edu.qa

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