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Barzani and Abdi meeting: A new chance for Kurdish unity, coordinated strategy?

The stakes for Kurds in the region are high. This moment bears an uncanny resemblance to the early 20th century, when the Middle East’s political map was redrawn, at the expense of Kurdish aspirations. Today, as the region undergoes another transformation, Kurds have both opportunities and challenges.

Mohammed A. Salih

Opinion

Trump and the Kurds

Erbil is the strongest ally the US has in the region. The threats that come from the region are an immediate and direct threat to America and the West. If the US is truly interested in stopping the forever wars, then supporting the Kurds is the best place to start

Paul Davis

Opinion

What next after historical meeting between President Barzani, Mazloum Abdi

Although the meeting is important, the issue does not stop here. There are still many ups and downs that require the wisdom and courage of the Kurds in northeastern Syria. They need to overcome symbolism and achieve some certainty to face complex geopolitical realities

Hassan Ahmad Mustafa

Opinion

Can the Kurdish economy survive without Baghdad?

Kurdistan’s view on business is more reflective of Western models, while Baghdad continues to attempt to operate on the failed central economy models of the past. The different philosophies have resulted in the Kurdistan Region being more stable

Paul Davis

Opinion

Turkey's constitution; an obstacle to peace and democracy

The constitution concentrates Turkish power in the executive branch and restricts the freedoms and rights of minorities. Turkey's current constitution, which is the same as the 1982 military constitution, has been criticized for restricting cultural and political freedoms compared to the 1961 and 1970 constitutions. In particular, it denies the existence of ethnic minorities such as the Kurds.

Hassan Ahmad Mustafa

Opinion

Kurdish-Turkish peace process: Genuine attempt or political ploy?

While it is too early to be either optimistic or pessimistic, any enduring agreement between the Turkish government and the Kurdish movement in Turkey would carry significant domestic and regional repercussions.

Mohammed A. Salih

Opinion

What the Kurdistan Region has to teach the world

Beyond that the Kurdish Region is host to a number of religious groups such as Christians and Yazidis, the Region is known to be tolerant towards all religions and ethnicities. It is not, as many in the West believe, Arabic.

Paul Davis

Opinion

The question of Iraqi militias being disarmed

Following a recent visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, it was discovered that the U.S. has demanded the disarming and dismantling of Iraq’s militias.

Paul Davis

Opinion

Najaf clerical institution: Navigating challenges in post-Sistani era

The growing influence of Iran-backed militias and shifting social dynamics in Iraq's predominantly Shiite central and southern regions raise concerns that, following Sistani's death, Iraqi Shiites may turn to non-traditional religious authorities

Alfadhel Ahmad

Opinion

The high stakes for Syria’s Kurds: A Make or Break moment

With Assad’s fall and shifting regional dynamics, Syria’s Kurds find themselves cornered, and their hard-won gains imperiled. The question remains: can the SDF and Syrian Kurds more broadly chart a path forward in this uncertain chapter of Syrian history?

Mohammed A. Salih

Opinion

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Peshawa Ahmed

Why I left Meta and Returned to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Ibrahim Saleh

Iraq moving to end global coalition's mission "to buy time”

Hayder al-Khoei

Does Israel have a right to exist?

Doraid Abdullah

Iraq’s electricity; the floating iceberg

Mohammed A. Salih

Modest expectations for PM Sudani's Washington visit: U.S. policymakers should prioritize economy and relations with KRG

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