“Divide and Rule” – this time through Kurdish independence
he Kurdish independence referendum, initiated by Masoud Barzani in northern Iraq, has occupied the political agenda for a long while.
Military and Economic Measures tabled against the KRG
invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the developments in its aftermath led Turkey to develop different policies towards Baghdad and Erbil.
The KRG referendum: chaos continues
Earlier this week Iraq’s Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi warned the KRG against mobilizing their armed Peshmerga forces in the disputed northern province of Kirkuk.
The cooperation between Ankara and Moscow to yield positive results for the region
uring Putin’s visit to Ankara on Thursday, many issues were laid on the table including Syria, northern Iraq and bilateral relations.
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
Independence is an openly stated goal of the Iraqi Kurds who consistently declare it is only a question of when, not if.
World rejects independence referendum
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Gabriel called for dialogue between the two Iraqi administrations in order to address and negotiate on existing issues.
KRG referendum is ‘betrayal’
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The decision to hold the referendum has not only diminished relations with Turkey but also with Iran, that the country has already closed its border with northern Iraq.
EU to appreciate Turkey’s efforts
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In his speech he mentioned that there are Turkish companies in Africa, war-torn Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Turkish parties in unity against referendum
ollowing the governing AK Party’s statements regarding the controversial referendum in northern Iraq, the two main opposition party leaders, Devlet Bahceli and Kemal Kilicdaroglu have also supported the government in its stance.
Voting ends in KRG referendum
oting ended on Monday evening for the controversial referendum on the secession of northern Iraq’s Kurdish region.
Barzani is losing his long-time ally, Turkey
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Highlighting the diversity and integrity of Iraq, President Erdogan highlighted the wrongness of the referendum by stating that there are Arabs and Turkmens that also live in northern Iraq, emphasizing the need for Iraq’s territorial integrity.
Setting an Example: Turkey’s lead on humanitarian aid
Syria is followed by Yemen, Jordan, South Sudan and Iraq.
How DAESH uses Drones in the Battlefield
From this perspective, drones that were first used for reconnaissance and surveillance activities on a tactical level in Iraq and Syria are now being adopted on a strategical level and have gained greater impact.
UN Security Council warns against Kurdish referendum
Council members “expressed their continuing respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Iraq,” urging all issues between the central Baghdad government and the Erbil administration to be resolved “through structured dialogue and compromise supported by the international community.
Turkey’s economy to finish in top 3 amid confidence index
Praising this progress, at the World Business Summit in New York, which was organized by MUSIAD USA, Zeybekci stated that “despite the coup attempt last year, the ring of fire in Syria and Iraq, and economic difficulties with Russia, we had an economy that expanded by 3.
Kurdish referendum to engender further instability
raq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) is set to hold an independence referendum next week, which has drawn severe criticism from both Turkey and the US.
Turkey’s Balance of Power Politics in the Axis of Europe, US, and Russia
Attempts to press Turkey on Iraq, Syria and Qatar fronts, and enabling mechanisms of economic disruption like Germany did, and ventures aiming to spread distrust through adjudications like the US did can be considered as said tools.
Turkey Manufactures National UAVs, an Interview with Haluk Bayraktar
Do you think there has been a critical point in the international arena where the need for UAVs has increased? Such as the Gulf War and the Second Iraq War to give examples from the past.
Mosul in Ruins, Kirkuk Awaits a Similar Destiny: What can Turkey do?
There have been numerous recent calls from Baghdad to end the only defiant Shiite -dominated regime Iraq faces, that in the north from KRG.
