The Pope’s Visit to Iraq: How the KRG Tainted Its Message of Hope
The last stopover for Pope Francis was Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), where he celebrated a public mass in the Franso Hariri Stadium.
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Eventually, not only did they fail to put the referendum in action, but the KRG also had to leave the disputed territories to the control of Iraq’s central government.
The post-Kirkuk Operation KRG–Baghdad Relations: The Future Status of Barzani
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is likely to remain a weak and divided region, increasingly subservient to Baghdad.
KRG steps back: “We respect the court’s decision”
“We believe that this decision must become a basis for starting an inclusive national dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad to resolve all disputes, through implementation of all constitutional articles and in a way that guarantees all rights, authorities and status mentioned in the Constitution, since this is the only way to secure the unity of Iraq, as Article 1 stated” the KRG said in a statement.
Irreversible damage caused by the KRG
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The announcement came after the KRG announced that they would freeze the referendum results in order to halt the military operations in Kirkuk.
What’s Next For the KRG After the Loss of Kirkuk?
It was known that the PUK was improving relations with Baghdad and Iran while criticizing the Erbil administration for monopolizing the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) revenues, administration and justice system.
Further sanctions on the KRG
ollowing the Kurdish independence referendum which took place on September 25, where residents in KRG-controlled areas were asked whether they wanted to separate from Baghdad, tensions have escalated between Erbil and the central Iraqi administration.
Is post-referendum KRG economically sustainable?
imilar to Iraq, 95% of whose economy depends on oil revenue, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) economy is also heavily dependent on oil.
Military and Economic Measures tabled against the KRG
In the light of the provisional Constitution, the Iraqi federal legislative elections and the Kurdish regional elections were simultaneously held on January 30, 2005 while the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) gained de facto autonomy.
The KRG referendum: chaos continues
ollowing the independence referendum that took place on September 25 in KRG-held areas, relations between the Erbil and Baghdad administrations have reached their ever-lowest point.
Possible Civil War Scenarios in Iraq following the KRG Referendum
he Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum, which was held upon the insistence of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masoud Barzani despite all the objections of local, regional and international actors, poses numerous risks that could drift the entire region into a state of chaos.
KRG and Syria: the agenda in the Middle East
he referendum that took place on Monday in northern Iraq asking residents of the KRG-controlled provinces whether they want to break from Baghdad continues to occupy the political agenda in the Middle East.
The KRG’s Independence Bid Spells Trouble
he Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) referendum on independence is no great news for an already fractured country and a destabilized region.
KRG referendum is ‘betrayal’
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In regards to Israel being the only country supporting the referendum, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also stated that “Israel’s support alone will not be enough for the KRG.
Voting ends in KRG referendum
In wary of potential violence that may erupt due to the referendum, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned the KRG that the Turkish army will intervene if the Turkmen population are targeted.
Why Turkey Is Conducting Operation Claw-Lock in Northern Iraq Now
Some of the challenges Ankara faces are the protests by Baghdad and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), restrictions on necessary military hardware by NATO allies, the geographic depth and height of the PKK hideouts, and the proximity of the Qandil Mountains to the Iranian border.
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The Pope and the Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar Show the Way Forward
Read: The Pope’s Visit to Iraq: How the KRG Tainted Its Message of HopePope Francis has over the last seven years made strenuous efforts to reset ties.
Erbil Conference on Normalization with Israel Stirs Debates
In 2017, the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) conducted a referendum that asked for the independence of the KRG of Iraq.
The EU and the PKK: Hypocrisy and Double-Standards at Large
While Turkey, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), and the Syrian Interim Government of the opposition focus more on the militant side of the PKK, Europe has to combat and extinguish the PKK base in Europe that subsidizes the militancy of the PKK with fresh radicalized recruits, funding, and propaganda.
