Iraqi Kurdistan
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Turkey, PKK Make New Peace Overtures Amid Regional Shifts and Possible Erdogan Power Play
With new peace offerings, Turkey aims to shift complex intra-Kurdish relations that may improve regional security and Erdogan's position.

How the US Can Help the Struggling Yazidi Community in Iraq
More than eight years since ISIS destroyed Sinjar, the region still needs rescue, redevelopment, and political pressure for lasting stability.

National Security Last Week at the United Nations (Feb. 12-19)
Munich Security Conference Held Virtually, Biden Emphasizes Alliances The annual Munich Security Conference began on Friday with world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden,…

UN Resolution on Women, Peace, and Security Stumbles in Iraq When It’s Needed Most
Civil society fights hard to be heard above the din of war, displacement, political dysfunction and the ebbs and flows of international aid.

The Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Dispute: Opportunity in an Arbitration
Iraq has increased its oil production by more than half since 2012, and is set to be the world’s third-largest oil producer by 2030. Its proven natural gas reserves are enough…

Dispatch: What a U.S.-Iran War Would Mean for Iraqis
In Iraq, fears are mounting over the potential for open military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Without U.S. economic support and continued military backing, Iraq would be…

UN Releases Guidelines for Team Investigating ISIS Crimes in Iraq
Back in September, we covered the establishment by the U.N. Security Council of a novel "Investigative Team" to investigate international crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity…

Background Reading on Umm Sayyaf’s Transfer to Kurdish Authorities
The Pentagon yesterday announced that it has transferred Umm Sayyaf, the US’s first detainee in the campaign against ISIL, to the Interior Ministry of Iraqi Kurdistan where…
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