Northeast Syria: SDF’s Endgame and the Limits of Compromise with Damascus
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) face a critical juncture in…
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Explainer: Why Are KRG Employees Paying for Pensions They Never Received?
The KRG public employees, who have already been going through…
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Commission on PKK Disarmament Named ‘Brotherhood and Solidarity’ as CHP Backs Process
The newly formed Turkish parliamentary commission tasked with managing the…
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Two Visions: How Iraqi Kurds View Their Relationship with Baghdad
The Kurdish relationship with Baghdad has long oscillated between partnership…
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Maliki-Backed Candidate Wins Baghdad Governorship in Early Test Ahead of November Elections
In an early contest ahead of the November elections, the…
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The SDF–Damascus Integration Agreement Set to Begin with Pilot Phase in Deir ez-Zor
A senior Syrian government official has revealed that Damascus, in…
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Turkey’s Emerging Kurd-Inclusive National Order
The political order emerging in Turkey since 2016 has been…
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Turkish Parliament Forms Commission to Address Legal Framework of Kurdish Peace Process
A new commission in the Turkish parliament tasked with advancing…
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US Pushes Iraq to Disarm Shia Militias, Block Bill Enabling IRGC-Style PMF Transformation
The United States has intensified its pressure on the Iraqi…
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Explained: The Battle Over Disarming Iraq’s Shiite Militias
As Iraq nears its upcoming parliamentary elections and the Middle…
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