... incorporating federalism in certain regions. In light of recent events—particularly the situation in Damascus and Trump's new Middle East strategy—discussions about a Shiite federation have gained momentum. The strategic location of southern Iraq, which ... ... Mamedov:
Iraq in the World Dis(Order)
Proposals that uphold the concept of federalism throughout Iraq is beneficial to the
Kurds
since it confirms the validity of their model in Kurdistan and establishes the idea of federal governance as an indisputable ...
... situation, these actions extended the Turkish-Kurdish conflict. The dominating powers (the West) used a strategy of “running with the hare and hunting with the hounds,” as Abdullah Ocalan clarified in his defense.
Turkey’s Double-Edged Sword: Protect Kurds or Sow Discord?
States in the Middle East understand change is coming their way. This is especially true for the countries involved in the Kurdish crisis—Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. The winds of change transformed Iraq from a centralized Baathist administration to a federated ...
... working paper was prepared by the Russian International Affairs Council as part of the RIAC’s project on «Conflicts in the Middle East: Tools and Strategies for Settlement». This paper is devoted to analyzing the situation in the oil and gas market ... ... prospects in the post-war period under sanctions against Iran. Special attention is paid to the Kurdish factor and the role the Kurds play in the future of energy in the region, the possibility of subregional integration in the Arab Mashreq and the increasing ...
Working Paper #46 / 2019
This working paper looks into the complex issue of Russia–Iraq relations. It provides a detailed analysis of the foundations of the bilateral ties between the two countries, Russia’s approach to the Kurdish issue, and the future of cooperation between Russia and Iraq now that both countries have completed their respective electoral cycles.
After the Caliphate: The Prospects of Russia–Iraq Relations
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... have equipped the Turkish government with more resources for an
independent foreign policy
, including regarding its stance on Middle Eastern affairs. Improved capacity to take an independent stance on major issues has also enabled Turkey to deal with Iran ... ... are already straining relations between Ankara and Washington. Reluctance to make a compromise on the issue of PYD-led Syrian Kurds may prompt Turkey to seriously consider
military and political cooperation
with Iran in Syria and Iraq.
Yuri Barmin:
The ...
... February 2016. Yet, Russia’s support was far less important than the American’s military assistance to YPG, which has included weapons, airstrikes, and dispatching of Special Forces for training and combat support. Moscow’s help to the Kurds reflected deep hesitations within Russian Middle Eastern policy as what to do with the Kurdish question. Should Russia go ahead and support Rojava – the self-established Kurdish federal entity in Northern Syria – with the risk of feeding the implosion of Syria and Iraq, or should ...
