The Competition Between al-Sudani and al-Maliki for the Iraqi Elections Splits the Kurds
As Iraq’s political arena gears up for the November parliamentary elections, the intensifying rivalry between current Prime Minister Mohammed Shia…
The Pentagon’s Iraq Budget and Inspector General Report Suggest a Shift in Priorities
The Pentagon’s requested budget for Iraq in 2026 reflects a significant realignment of priorities. The total allocation has dropped by…
Is the Misak-ı Millî Becoming the Blueprint for a Turkish–Kurdish Regional Alliance?
Yesterday, Yeni Yaşam, a leading pro-PKK newspaper, referenced a proposal made by Abdullah Öcalan in 2013 and connected it to…
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US Warns of Rising Tensions Between Arab Tribes and SDF as Tribal Mobilization Looms
In its quarterly report on northeast Syria, the US Inspector General has warned that tensions are “expected to rise now that U.S. forces are not in place” between local Arab…
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Northeast Syria: SDF’s Endgame and the Limits of Compromise with Damascus
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) face a critical juncture in their relationship with Damascus, nine months after the collapse of the Assad regime. As part of the current negotiations with…
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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 peace process with the PKK has been officially named the “Brotherhood and Solidarity Commission”. The choice of name marks a…
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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 candidate backed by Nouri al-Maliki, the primary Shia rival to current Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, secured the Baghdad governorship…
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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 coordination with the United States, has proposed a scaled-down “integration” model starting with Deir ez-Zor province. This pilot stage is…
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Turkey’s Emerging Kurd-Inclusive National Order
The political order emerging in Turkey since 2016 has been built around the narrative of existential threats, emphasizing the idea that the Turkish state and nation were under siege from…
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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 government to disarm Shiite militias and block the passage of a controversial bill that would expand and entrench the powers…
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