Kurds

Turkey, the Islamic State, and the Kurdistan Liberation Movement

Joost Jongerden and Bahar Şimşek • Nov 24 2014 • Articles

The congruence IS seeks to create between culture and geography resembles the development of a modern nation-state more than many might be willing to admit.

Remembering the ‘Forgotten’ Kurds in Syria

Yasin Duman • Oct 31 2014 • Articles

Under Assad, Syrian communities were often segmented based ethnicity, religion and politics. Autonomy appears to be achieving reconciliation, in spite of the ongoing war.

Turkish Presidential Elections and the Kurdish Peace Process

Sibel Oktay • Aug 10 2014 • Articles

Recep Tayyip Erdogan will most likely be elected as the next president of Turkey. If not, expect to see progress on the Kurdish peace process from the AKP government.

The Iraq Crisis and Its Geopolitical Implications

Zenonas Tziarras • Jul 29 2014 • Articles

An inclusive and participatory democracy that would accommodate Iraq’s pluralistic society is the only way to counter ISIS and ensure Iraq’a stability and prosperity.

The Islamic State and the International Politics of Statehood in the Middle East

Glen Rangwala • Jul 26 2014 • Articles

The legacy left by the Islamic State may indeed be the creation of a new state in the region – but it is more likely to be a Kurdish state than one of its own.

Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan’s Non-Apologies to the Armenians and Kurds

Fatma Müge Göçek • Jul 7 2014 • Articles

The lukewarm responses of the Armenian state and Kurdish and Armenian social groups reveal that Erdoğan’s statements were merely political statements, not apologies.

What the Peculiar Case of the Kurdistan Region Can Teach Us about Sovereignty

Hannes Artens • Aug 13 2013 • Articles

Examining how the process of ‘becoming a state’ works allows analysts to better capture the complex dynamics in Iraq and the nature of sovereignty as a discourse.

Flying Blind: Why Armed Drones May Detract from Turkish Security

Aaron Stein • Jun 27 2012 • Articles

Turkey is actively seeking to procure armed unmanned drone aircraft to combat its Kurdish insurgency. This strategy carries profound risks.

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