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Inside the Strategic Competition Between Turkey and Israel: How One Kurdish Group May Prove Decisive
A day after Israel launched its war on Iran, Turkish nationalist leader and Erdoğan ally Devlet Bahçeli issued a stark warning: “Israel’s political and strategic goal is to encircle Anatolia.…
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Iran Issues Stern Warning to KDP and PUK, Fearing IDF-Coordinated Kurdish Militants on Its Western Flank
Following Israel’s military strikes on Iran, Iranian officials have conveyed stern warnings in phone calls to both the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), cautioning…
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Mass Resignations Shake Iraq’s Federal Court Amid Iran–Israel War Fallout
Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has been rocked by mass resignations at a time of escalating regional instability driven by the Iran–Israel war. Nine out of the court’s 14 members—six permanent…
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The US’s Accelerating Military Drawdown in Northeast Syria Continues
The U. S. is rapidly scaling back its military footprint in northeast Syria. According to Reuters, two additional U.S. bases in the region have recently been shut down, bringing the…
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PKK and KDP Quietly Lay the Groundwork for Plan B in Iranian Kurdistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently conducted his first phone conversation with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani since Israel’s military campaign against Iran began. Both sides’ official readouts emphasized implementing…
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What Makes Iranian Kurds Different And Why It Matters Now
As Israel’s war against Iran continues and discussions about Iran’s post-regime future become increasingly viable, Iranian Kurds have emerged as a focal point in deliberations over any prospective new order.…
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Kurdistan Region Leaders Disappear as Israeli Jets and Iranian Missiles Fly Overhead
The top leaders of the Kurdistan Region, including KDP president Masoud Barzani, have not been seen or held any public meetings since June 12, just before Israel launched its attacks…
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As Israel Strikes Iran, Iranian Kurdish Groups Observe with Caution
As Israel continues its unprecedented air campaign against Iran, marked by a decapitation of top military leadership through a series of targeted strikes, Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in the…
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U.S. Expands Erbil Airbase, Signaling Long-Term Presence Beyond Iraq Drawdown
As the U.S. evacuates diplomatic personnel from Baghdad and Erbil amid escalating Iran tensions, a quieter but more telling story has been playing out at the Harir airbase near Erbil.…
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The Barzanis Target Their Next Prize: Monopolizing the Peshmerga’s Single Sandhurst Slot
The Peshmerga has held one coveted slot at Britain’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst since 2020, allocated from Iraq’s defense ministry’s total of six positions. Yet over the past two consecutive…
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