The Fragmentation of Iraq: Historical Factors and Current Challenges

Modern Iraq – the borders of which were drawn by British colonialism in 1921 – is vastly different from the ancient Iraq described in history books.

Cross Purposes for U.S. Involvement in Kurdistan

The long struggle of the Kurdish people for self-rule yielded a significant achievement in 1992 with the formation of

A Federal Vision Path to Stability

Throughout the history of the Kurdish liberation movement, spanning various stages of struggle and defense, our unwave

My Three-day Experience in Kurdistan

Greetings from Erbil! My visit to this stunning city coincided with the unforgettable celebration of International Wom

The Lausanne Treaty and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s Autonomy

It has now been 100 years since the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne, and by any objective assessment, the treaty cre

How to Solve the Kirkuk Issue Once and for All

The issue of Kirkuk is a complex and sensitive one. It involves historical, ethnic, and political factors, and has bee

The Spirit of the Kurds: Hope for the World

They ought to be among the most bitter people on earth. They would be justified in withdrawing into insular communitie

Kurdistan (Still) Matters: From the War on Terror to Great Power Competition

With the War on Terror having been phased out in Iraq in 2017 after the Battle for Mosul, it seemed that the Kurdistan

A Homage to Kurdish Tea

Imagine the embers of a smoldering fire, a blackened metal tea pot in the middle, a bird singing nearby, mountains ris

Can Women in the KRI Break the Glass Ceiling?

The famous 14th century Islamic theologian and philosopher Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya wrote: “women are the half of societ

Kurdistan Holds a Piece of My Heart

It was winter 2012 when I arrived in the Kurdistan Region. I had been invited to be a lecturer in English at Soran Uni

Kurdish Culture and Conflict in the Middle East

The causes of geopolitical conflict have been studied for centuries, but the interconnected world in which we live aft

Anglo-Kurdistani Relations: Much Done, More to Do

The modern Kurdistan Region has a large and growing place in the UK’s affections and priorities. This is thanks to U

The Will to Fight

The Western world’s most influential thinker on war, Carl von Clausewitz, observed that the value of the objective det

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