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What’s Next For the KRG After the Loss of Kirkuk?
Being successful against Daesh, capturing Kirkuk within a day and being supported by regional and international actors, the Iraqi central…
Turkey and Iran: Towards a Renewed Partnership?
Confronting each other in the power struggles taking place in Syria and Iraq, Ankara and Tehran have seen that the…
Amputee Football Championship in Turkey: Emotions and Experiences
Çakmak neither commented on the difficulties of his life, nor was he in expectation of any material gain. The only…
What does Tel Aviv Expect from an “Independent” Erbil?
Even if Israel does not reach its ultimate objective, any conflict to emerge between northern Iraqi Kurds and its neighbors…
Is post-referendum KRG economically sustainable?
It would be more realistic for Iraqi Kurds to seek a mechanism that would further regional reconciliation instead of interests…
What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
With Turkish absence, Idlib would face huge destruction, indiscriminate bombing, massacres, huge refugee flows and would become a new Raqqa,…
Quests for a New System in transitioning to Secondary Education in Turkey
It is significant for experts, pedagogues, teachers, and other agents within the education system to pay regard to justice and…
Military and Economic Measures tabled against the KRG
With the rights arising from the 1926 Treaty of Ankara, Turkey is expected to exercise pressure on the Iraqi central…
The Medium-Term Program and the Future of the Turkish Economy
The Turkish economy grew by about 5.2 percent in the first half of this year, making Turkey the third fastest…
German Federal Elections: Reality ultimately reached Berlin
If a country accepts that right-wing extremists entered the parliament due to 890.000 refugees who came to Germany, what will…
Possible Civil War Scenarios in Iraq following the KRG Referendum
The PYD stated that they would be ready to perform their duty at a possible conflict in Kirkuk, which clearly…
Instability awaiting post-election Germany
In an attempt to increase economic and political pressure on Turkey by claiming that Ankara only understands from stern language,…
Inside Northern Iraq: Hope and Despair are Side by Side
Threats of sanctions combined with sharp remarks by Ankara, Tehran and Baghdad along with attacks and escalated tensions in Kirkuk…
What does the referendum in Northern Iraq mean for Turkey and the Middle East?
For Turkey, who accomplished a great deal in her fight against the PKK within domestic borders, it is unacceptable for…
The KRG’s Independence Bid Spells Trouble
An independent Iraqi Kurdistan would probably lead to yet another round of conflict in Iraq’s never-ending civil war. In the…
Time to Reform the United Nations
…Each and every permanent member of the Council is, to the disappointment of the world community, legally capable of sabotaging…
Setting an Example: Turkey’s lead on humanitarian aid
The power relations that were formed during the colonial era remain stable today. When we talk of humanitarian crisis, deprivation…
How DAESH uses Drones in the Battlefield
Drones that were first used for reconnaissance and surveillance activities on a tactical level in Iraq and Syria are now…