Barzani and Erdogan sitting across from each other, April 2025
Iraqi Kurds Could Facilitate and Mediate in PKK-Turkish Peace Process

New developments in the PKK-Turkey peace process are a window of opportunity for Iraqi Kurdish parties to stabilize areas of Iraqi Kurdistan affected by the conflict and help facilitate a lasting peace.
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  • Wladimir van Wilgenburg
China Flexes Its Soft Power in the KRI
In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, signs of Chinese soft power are increasingly visible to residents of an area with longstanding ties to the United States.
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  • Winthrop Rodgers
  • Sardar Aziz
U.S. Support for Iraqi Security Forces: Challenges and Future Prospects under Trump
With U.S. security aid for Iraq under review, Baghdad is attempting to assess the potential impact of an extended freeze on its national security.
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  • Mohanad Faris
Kurdish Approaches to Trump’s MENA Policies: Hoping for Continued U.S. Engagement
Based on their experiences with Trump’s first administration, many Kurdish politicians in both Syria and Iraq believe they are on the brink of historic decisions that will shape their political future.
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  • Baraa Sabri
Rebuilding Syria May Require Federalism
If Sharaa wants to avoid repeating Assad’s mistakes, he may have to genuinely decentralize political power and establish a federal system, though this would raise difficult questions about resource allocation.
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  • Fabrice Balanche

In Memoriam: Dr. David Pollock, 1950-2024

David Pollock
David Pollock: A Retrospective
David’s endless optimism, insightful and entertaining anecdotes, and thoughtful comments on his colleagues’ work were all defining features of his time at The Washington Institute. His mentorship will undoubtedly continue to inspire the dozens of young professionals who worked with him, continuing his legacy.
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  • Catherine Cleveland