Introduction Throughout the twentieth century, sub-state ethnic groups—groups that do not have a state or formal political, cultural, or linguistic recognition—have played a significant role

Iraqi armed groups are no longer calling for the withdrawal of US troops and allies after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, Iraqi

Emerging from twenty years of turbulence and challenges, a “strong and capable Iraq” is what Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani promised the Iraqi people

A series of marathon meetings between the three presidencies, the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), and the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq and

For 100 years, in Turkey and North Kurdistan, there have been widespread attacks on all areas of Kurdish identity. Special attacks on the Kurdish language!

Some thought post-2003 Iraq would see the establishment of a democratic, strong, sovereign state. Instead, the country has become a battleground for foreign adversaries, the

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stepped up his efforts to normalize relations with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad whom he labeled as a “terrorist” at

Introduction The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) is a region rich in oil and natural gas resources. Since the early 2000s, the Kurdish oil industry

Introduction The Kurds are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Middle East without a state of their own. With an estimated population of