Prof. Dr. Muthanna Mush‘an Khalaf Mahdi

International Economics: The Role of the Economy in Developing the Services Sector in Countries

• B.A. in Geography, Al-Ma’moon College, 1995.
• M.A. in Geography, University of Baghdad, 2002.
• Ph.D. in Geography, Al-Mustansiriya University, 2009.

• Head, Department of Geographical Studies, Al-Mustansiriya Center for Arab and International Studies, Al-Mustansiriya University (Jan 2013 – Jun 2015).
• Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, College of Education for Humanities, University of Tikrit (Apr 14, 2024 – Present).

1. M.A.: Tasamer Mahdi Jassam (2016) – The Geostrategic Importance of Border Cities: The Case of Khanqin – Supervised at University of Diyala, College of Education for Humanities.
2. M.A.: Diaa Madloul Faraj (2017) – The Cyberspace and Redrawing the Middle East Map – Supervised at University of Diyala, College of Education for Humanities.
3. Ph.D.: Ibtisam Abdul-Zahra Al-Aqabi (2017) – The American-Russian Geostrategic Conflict in Cyberspace – Supervised at University of Baghdad, College of Education for Women.
4. M.A.: Bilal Abdullah Younis (2018) – The Role of State Institutions in Managing the Tigris River: A Hydro-Political Study – Supervised at Al-Mustansiriya University, College of Education.
5. M.A.: Mustafa Kazem Ibrahim (2018) – The Spatial Relationship of the Marine Environment with Iraqi National Security – Supervised at Al-Mustansiriya University, College of Education.
6. M.A.: Abdul Rahman Hamada Saleh Najm (2018) – Unemployment and Its Impact on National Security in Iraq – Supervised at Tanta University, College of Arts.
7. M.A.: Hasan Khalaf Saud (2018) – Displacement of Anbar Governorate Residents after 2014: A Political Geography Study – Supervised at Al-Mustansiriya University, College of Education.
8. M.A.: Moayad Salahuddin Zainuddin (2019) – The Geostrategic Importance of Gas Pipelines in the Middle East – Supervised at Al-Mustansiriya University, College of Education.
9. M.A.: Saeed Abdul Ali Hasan (2021) – Spatial Analysis of Armament in the Middle East and Its Impact on Iraqi Defense Policies – Supervised at Al-Mustansiriya University, College of Education.
10. Ph.D.: Jaafar Sadiq Hadi (2021) – Geopolitical Dimensions of Turkish Intervention in Iraq after 2003 – Supervised at Al-Mustansiriya University, College of Education.
11. Ph.D.: Mustafa Abdul-Rasool Ahmed Al-Khafaji (2021) – Geographical Analysis of Asymmetric Warfare in Iraq – Supervised at Al-Mustansiriya University, College of Education.
12. Ph.D.: Yasser Shallal Abdul-Raihan (2022) – Geographical Dimensions of Russian Federal Policy toward the European Union – Supervised at Al-Mustansiriya University, College of Education.
13. M.A.: Wasfi Habib Ahmed (2022) – Geographical Analysis of the Iraqi-American Strategic Framework Agreement – Supervised at Al-Mustansiriya University, College of Education.
14. M.A.: Jasim Mohammed Ibrahim (2022) – Political-Geographical Dimensions of the “Deal of the Century” and Its Impact on the Arab Levant – Supervised at Al-Mustansiriya University, College of Education.
15. M.A.: Abdul Jabbar (2024) – Political-Geographical Analysis of the 25th Gulf Cup and Its Impact on Iraqi-Gulf Relations – Supervised at University of Tikrit, College of Education for Humanities.
16. Ph.D.: Abdul Ameer Juma’a Mahdi Al-Fayadh (2024) – Political-Geographical Analysis of Economic Resource Management and Its Impact on the Stability of the Iraqi State – Supervised at University of Baghdad, College of Arts

Change in the Arab Region: Motivations, Causes, and States’ Positions, co-authored with a group of researchers, published by Al-Mustansiriya Center for Arab and International Studies, July 2012.