Further sanctions on the KRG
In addition to the central Iraqi administration, Turkey, Iran and the US have openly opposed the referendum, calling for the territorial integrity of Iraq.
Did John Bass threaten Turkey with terror attacks?
for alleged violation of US sanctions against Iran.
Is post-referendum KRG economically sustainable?
Heavily dependent on exports, the KRG procures raw materials and manufactured goods from neighboring countries such as Turkey and Iran.
Israel wants to “exploit” the Kurdish people – Mahmoud Othman
While sanctions have been imposed on KRG by regional and international actors including Turkey, Iran and the central Iraqi administration, Israel is the only country that has openly welcomed the referendum.
What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
fter the agreements taken between Iran, Turkey and Russia during the Astana talks, the Turkish administration emphasized that it was to observe the ceasefire between the Assad-loyal militias and the Syrian rebel factions.
Turkey intervenes in Idlib
uring the Astana talks, guarantor states Russia, Turkey and Iran signed a deal in order to establish de-escalation zones in Syria.
“Divide and Rule” – this time through Kurdish independence
While the result of the referendum has been announced to be 93% in favour of independence, the international community, including the UN, US, Turkey and Iran refuse to accept the result.
Military and Economic Measures tabled against the KRG
These developments can be listed as follows:
The Treaty of Sèvres, which Turkey did not accede to in 1922
The British Mandate during World War II in 1943
Soviet invasion in 1946
The coup attempt in Iraq in 1958
The Baath coup in 1963
The tension between Iraq and Iran-U.
The KRG referendum: chaos continues
Not too late for KRG to normalize relations
In echoing comments made by the governments of Turkey, Iran, U.
Possible Civil War Scenarios in Iraq following the KRG Referendum
The region’s countries are against the referendumIraq’s neighbors, including Turkey and Iran, have adopted a strict stance against the referendum as they foresee the heavy costs of managing the potential risks of a possible independence in northern Iraq.
Inside Northern Iraq: Hope and Despair are Side by Side
My observations from the field suggest that Turkey, Iran and Iraq could force KRG to act in a way that doesn’t infringe Iraq’s territorial integrity by creating realpolitik dynamics that could impede their quest for independence, if not completely rendering it irrelevant, through coordinated efforts.
The cooperation between Ankara and Moscow to yield positive results for the region
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During a meeting in Kazakh capital Astana on May 4, the guarantor countries – Russia, Turkey and Iran – signed a deal to establish de-escalation zones in Syria.
Ankara and Washington on the upcoming crises: northern Iraq
While criticized by the international community – Turkey, Iran, U.
KRG and Syria: the agenda in the Middle East
envoy to the UN Nikki Haley said that a political transition was “indispensable for peace,” but that it must be “one that does not allow Iranian influence to replace ISIS or Assad in power.
The KRG’s Independence Bid Spells Trouble
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The KRG President Barzani has called for negotiations with Baghdad for independence, however, the potential punitive measures and political alienation by Turkey and Iran may weaken the KRG’s hand in forcing such negotiations.
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.
Turkish parties in unity against referendum
Talking to reporters in Ankara, the CHP leader called for Turkey, Iran and the central Iraqi government to find a common solution to the problem in northern Iraq following Monday’s controversial referendum.
Support for territorial integrity and political sovereignty of Iraq
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Following announcements from the State Department, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee-Sanders told reporters that “we hope for a unified Iraq to annihilate ISIS, and certainly a unified Iraq to push back on Iran.
Northern Iraq chooses isolation
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Iran closes border with Northern IraqThe Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has also come out strong against the referendum, stating that Iraq has his country’s full support for actions necessary to preserve its unity.
Barzani is losing his long-time ally, Turkey
Turkey, US, Iran and many Western European governments have strongly stated their opposition to the referendum and have called for Barzani to negotiate with the Baghdad administration in order to secure a new deal.
