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AUK Students Visit NATO HQ: First Students in Kuwait to be Hosted

20th Sep 2022 | by the Department of PR & Marketing

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Headquarters (NATO HQ) hosted 11 American University of Kuwait (AUK) students in Brussels, Belgium, making them the first students in Kuwait to visit the organization. They were recommended to go at the suggestion of the NATO Istanbul Cooperation Initiative Regional Center (NIRC) in Kuwait.  Dr. Shareefa Al-Adwani, Assistant Professor of Political Science at AUK, accompanied them during their trip, along with two NIRC members.  

The students got the invaluable opportunity of engaging in discourse with high-ranking officials and diplomats, alternating between briefings and Q&A sessions. Students interacted with NATO representatives and ambassadors from Canada, Romania, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom. 

Discussions about climate change, energy security, and NATO-Kuwait relations took place. Briefings were given on NATO’s counter-terrorism work and defence policies. A variety of sociopolitical concepts and frameworks were reflected upon throughout the visit. 

To prepare for this trip, AUK students received an orientation from NIRC officials and a briefing from Ambassador Nasser Al-Sabeeh, Director General of Saud Nasser Al-Sabah Kuwait Diplomatic Institute, to explain NATO HQ’s protocols and procedures. Amb. Al-Sabeeh drew upon his expertise within the political field to offer students strategies of negotiation in alignment with Kuwait foreign policy.  He also emphasized the importance of staying well-informed and communicating in an effective manner. 

AUK is highly committed to providing students with enriching experiences that prepare them for the contemporary world. A trip of this caliber illustrates AUK’s continued efforts to offer students a high-quality education that fulfills their professional and personal aspirations.  
 

AUK team with NATO and NIRC members

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