Academic participation of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Nalut University in a scientific seminar on the crisis of sovereignty and the transformations of the nation-state...
- As part of enhancing the university's social responsibility and reinforcing its role in supporting national dialogue and contributing to addressing the strategic issues facing the Libyan state, Professor Dr. Elyas Abubakr Al-Barouni, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Nalut University, participated in the scientific seminar held today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, under the title:
- " The Crisis of Sovereignty and Transformations of the Nation-State: A Critical Reading of the Westphalian Systems and Post-State Perspectives."
The seminar was organized and supervised by the School of Strategic and International Studies at the Libyan Academy for Graduate Studies - Khoms Branch, with the participation of several academic and research institutions, including the Libyan Academy for Graduate Studies - Khoms Branch, the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Nalut University, the National Center for Strategic and Security Studies, the Faculty of Economics - Khoms at Murqab University, and the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Misrata University.
Professor Dr. Ilyas Al-Barouni presented a scientific paper titled:
"National sovereignty at the mercy of international transformations: between the division of competencies, the risks of external intervention, and the limits of national independence."
The seminar addressed a number of issues related to the transformations of the concept of national sovereignty in light of the changes occurring in the international system, the challenges faced by the nation-state in confronting external interventions, the complexities of sharing competencies, and the implications of this on the independence of national decision-making and the ability of states to preserve their sovereignty and exercise their competencies freely and responsibly. The seminar also represented a space for scientific dialogue and the exchange of views among academics, researchers, and specialists, alongside several experts in the field of security, counter-terrorism forces, and national figures and activities.
The participation of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Nalut University comes in the context of its commitment to enhancing its scientific and research presence, expanding areas of cooperation with academic institutions and research centers, and providing substantial scientific contributions to issues related to the future of the Libyan state, its political stability, and national security.
This participation emphasizes the important role that the university plays in linking academic knowledge to societal and state issues, and contributing to the development of national visions based on scientific dialogue and critical thinking, which supports national consensus, enhances the independence of Libyan decision-making, and places the supreme national interest at the forefront of priorities.
