{"id":11195,"date":"2012-02-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/the-ambassador-of-iraq-to-italy-visits-the-nato-defense-college\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T08:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:58:46","slug":"the-ambassador-of-iraq-to-italy-visits-the-nato-defense-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/fr\/the-ambassador-of-iraq-to-italy-visits-the-nato-defense-college\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ambassador of Iraq to Italy visits the NATO Defense College"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/120_Iraqui_Amb_1.jpg\" alt=\"H.E. Dr. Saywan Barzani, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Italy (right) with NDC Dean Dr. Richard D. Hooker\" \/><figcaption>H.E. Dr. Saywan Barzani, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Italy (right) with NDC Dean Dr. Richard D. Hooker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">H.E. Dr. Saywan Barzani, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Italy, visited the NATO Defense College on 29th February 2012.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Dr. Barzani, accompanied by Third Secretary Ms Noora Al-Shibli, received a warm welcome during an office call on the NDC Dean, Dr. Richard D. Hooker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">After the office call, Dr. Barzani and Ms Al-Shibli attended two lectures in the NDC\u2019s \u201cMaynard-Thorn\u201d Auditorium. The lecturers, Dr. Hammes (USA) and Prof. Jakobsen (DNK), both gave their perspectives on the subject \u201cConflict and Confrontation: the changing nature of conflict\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">H.E. Saywan Barzani also attended the subsequent discussion period, where Course Members from Senior Course 120 were able to interact with the lecturers and receive first-hand information in response to their questions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The visit offered our distinguished guests an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the NDC\u2019s activities and educational methods.<\/p>\n<p><em>NDC Public Affairs Office<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>H.E. 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