The Legacy of Sykes–Picot and the Forgotten Promises After World War I, the Sykes–Picot Agreement divided the vast territories once ruled by the Ottoman Empire. From this geopolitical carving, the Kurdish and Palestinian questions emerged as two of the Middle East’s longest-standing conflicts. Before the war, Britain and its allies promised that every nation under […]
The BKI’s mission is to increase public awareness of Kurdish issues, protect human, cultural, and political rights throughout Kurdistan, support and develop Kurdistan’s civil society, improve and increase access to Kurdish cultural and educational resources, and advocate for effective solutions to Kurd-related issues. The Saladin Institute works in a variety of ways to achieve its mission. It conducts research on Kurdish issues, publishes reports and articles, organizes conferences and events, and provides educational resources on Kurdish culture and history. The BKI also advocates for Kurdish rights at the UK. government and international levels.
