A decade into the Iraq-Kurdistan Region salary crisis: A deeper look behind the numbers
A decade into the Iraq-Kurdistan Region salary crisis: A deeper look behind the numbers

In late May, the Federal Government of Iraq’s Ministry of Finance issued an official letter claiming that the Kurdistan Region’s total expenditures - including public servant salaries - had been

Iran in the shadow of war talk
Iran in the shadow of war talk

Iran and the United States have moved from correspondence to open threats of war. While it can be said that both sides do not want war, at least for now,

Russian role in drawing up Iraqi-Kurdish Autonomy Agreement
Russian role in drawing up Iraqi-Kurdish Autonomy Agreement

The history of Russian-Kurdish relations is full of diverse events. Moscow has always supported the Kurds' aspiration for freedom.  In 1946, after the fall of the first Kurdish state, the

Kurds amid the slow and fast rhythms of today’s Middle Eastern politics
Kurds amid the slow and fast rhythms of today’s Middle Eastern politics

United States President Donald Trump has set a two-month deadline for reaching an agreement - or facing confrontation - with Iran. Meanwhile, the Iranian leadership is hoping that, "by divine

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