Alvi to talk on the stakes of Iran’s nuclear program
As escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran intensifies, Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) will host a timely discussion examining one of the central issues fueling the crisis: Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
The AUM Department of Political Science and Public Administration will present “Deterring Iran’s Nuclear Program” from 6–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, in Goodwyn Hall 111.
The talk will be led by Hayat Alvi, associate professor and Khaled Chair in Political Science and International Policy at AUM.
“With the conflict widening and the geopolitical landscape shifting rapidly, understanding the stakes of Iran’s nuclear program has never been more urgent,” Alvi said. “These developments raise profound questions about deterrence, escalation and global stability.”
As tensions dominate global headlines and regional fighting expands, including exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Alvi will examine the high-stakes questions shaping international security.
Her lecture will explore:
• The strategic implications of Iran’s nuclear program
• The risks and objectives of U.S. or Israeli military action
• Deterrence challenges in an increasingly volatile region
• The prospects and consequences of regime change
“The topic is timely and is an important foreign policy issue for the United States, so we are presenting this current events presentation to help the campus and community understand the issues,” said Andrew Cortell, chair and professor of political science.
The event is free and open to students, faculty, staff and the general public. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance to reserve a seat.
About the Speaker
Dr. Hayat Alvi brings extensive international expertise to the discussion. She previously served as an associate professor at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and has held academic leadership roles at Arcadia University and the American University in Cairo, Egypt. A former Fulbright Fellow in Syria, her scholarship focuses on international relations, security studies, political economy, terrorism, conflict resolution, genocide studies, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South Asian studies. She has published numerous journal articles, podcasts, online videos and books. Her latest books include Nonviolent Activism in Islam (2021) and The Political Economy and Islam of the Middle East: The Case of Tunisia (2019).
