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Armed with Paintbrushes: Kurdish Female Artists Fighting for Equality
Kurdish women use art as a powerful tool to represent what it means to be a Kurd, a woman, and a human being.
Aug 4, 2022
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Shilan Fuad Hussain
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Barzani's Failures on Freedom of Expression in Iraqi Kurdistan
The Kurdish Region of Iraq, rife with economic and security challenges, is witnessing increased censorship and suppression of free speech.
Aug 4, 2022
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Diary Marif
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NATO Membership for Sweden: Between Turkey and the Kurds
With the NATO summit approaching, Sweden is now caught between Turkey’s demands and its own complicated domestic politics.
Jun 27, 2022
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Magnus Norell
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Kurdistan in China: Are the Iraqi Kurds Interested in a Relationship?
China’s presence in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan is expanding rapidly against a backdrop of China’s growing presence across the Middle East.
May 31, 2022
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Sardar Aziz
Mohammed Shareef
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The KRI’s Difficult Stand Amidst Chaos in Iraq
Political conflicts, sectarian disputes, and clashing interests between regional and international actors have heightened Iraq’s instability in recent years. An interview with KDP advisor Kifah Mahmoud teases out these challenges and the KRG’s response.
Mar 24, 2022
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Baraa Sabri
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Kurds Are Fleeing Iraq in the Face of Uncertainty
There are economic, corruption, and governance factors at play in the migration of Kurds to Europe, but the most acute issue is the collapse of trust in the political future of the Kurdish Region.
Dec 7, 2021
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Yerevan Saeed
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Pushing for Reforms from Iraqi Kurdish Ruling Parties
If the Biden administration is serious about addressing human rights violations, it should push for a more democratic, free, and just government in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Jun 9, 2021
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Diliman Abdulkader
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Failing Regional Administration and COVID-19 in Deir al-Zour
Statistics show that both the Damascus government and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria are failing to effectively combat COVID-19 in Deir al-Zour.
May 28, 2021
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Omar Abu Layla
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The Impact of Gender Violence on the US-Kurdish Alliance
Violence against women and other social issues in the KRI require multifaceted, international solutions, and the United States stands to benefit from supporting these solutions.
May 27, 2021
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Ruwayda Mustafah
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The Dangers of the United States Ignoring Intra-Kurdish Dialogue in Syria
The United States' approach to intra-Kurdish dialogue requires a profound understanding of regional history and dynamics, without which it risks further complications and difficulties in Syria.
May 11, 2021
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Azad Ahmed Ali
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Challenges to Secular Reforms in the KRI’s Biggest Islamist Party
Iraqi Kurdistan's Komal party faces a difficult dilemma as it seeks a more reformist direction.
Apr 23, 2021
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Mehmet Alaca
Bekir Aydoğan
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Intra-Kurdish Unity Talks in Northeastern Syria Are Potentially in Jeopardy
The talks, which resumed in April in secret sessions, have made progress toward an agreement. But many are concerned that delays and unreasonable demands have turned the talks into theater among regional parties vying for power.
Apr 20, 2021
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Kenneth R. Rosen
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Jinwar Women’s Village: Carving a Progressive Enclave Amid Syria’s Civil War
A village of women in Eastern Syria are upholding the core political beliefs of the Kurdish minority there.
Mar 31, 2021
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Kenneth R. Rosen
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A New “Working” Agenda to Solve the Syrian Puzzle
There are several steps the Biden administration can take to strengthen its allies in Syria and promote a peaceful solution.
Mar 5, 2021
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Ammar Musarea
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The Biden Administration Needs to Support Kurds
Good relations with Iraqi Kurdistan are a valuable strategic asset for the United States, but support from the Biden administration should not be unconditional.
Mar 3, 2021
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Ruwayda Mustafah
Yerevan Saeed
Mohammed Salih
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Mapping Kurdish Optimism for a Biden Administration: Turkey and Iran
Kurds in Turkey and Iran could be valuable partners as the United States navigates difficult relations with both countries.
Feb 16, 2021
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John Saleh
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Mapping Kurdish Optimism for a Biden Administration: Iraq and Syria
Facing Turkish, Iranian, and Islamist threats, Kurds in Iraq and Syria are hoping for more U.S. support than they saw under the Trump administration.
Feb 16, 2021
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John Saleh
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Iraqi Yazidis: Trapped Between the KDP and the PKK
Conflict over Iraq's Sinjar district has left Yazidis adrift in the complexities of Kurdish politics.
Dec 23, 2020
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Mehmet Alaca
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Policy Failures Lead to a Kurdish PMF Battalion in Kirkuk
Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, and thereby Iran, have gained increased influence in Kurdish areas around Kirkuk.
Dec 23, 2020
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Yerevan Saeed
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Iraqi Kurdish Optimism on Biden Is a Product of Past Experiences
Optimism on Biden in Iraqi Kurdistan is driven by historical ties. But contemporary political views on U.S. policy in the region may shape the Biden presidency in new, less comfortable ways.
Dec 17, 2020
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Sardar Aziz
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