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Northeast Syria Conference Courts Druze and Alawite Leaders to Build ‘Decentralisation’ Coalition Ahead of Paris Talks

An SDF-organised conference in Hasakah city aimed at bringing together cross-ethnic and cross-sectarian representatives marked a significant step, particularly as…

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…

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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 the new commission on the Kurdish peace process that convened…
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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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Two Visions: How Iraqi Kurds View Their Relationship with Baghdad

The Kurdish relationship with Baghdad has long oscillated between partnership and confrontation, autonomy and estrangement. After two decades of post-2003 engagement with the Iraqi state—and failed attempts to unilaterally chart…
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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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Turkish Parliament Forms Commission to Address Legal Framework of Kurdish Peace Process

A new commission in the Turkish parliament tasked with advancing the Kurdish peace process has been formed, consisting of 51 members. Context: The ruling AKP holds 21 seats, the main…
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