Is post-referendum KRG economically sustainable?
The KRG’s relations with international corporations over energy, which could be used as a trump card for independence, were perceived as a threat and risk by the Iraqi central government.
Inside Northern Iraq: Hope and Despair are Side by Side
Turkey has a number of trump cards in this matter.
Northern Iraq chooses isolation
n spite of calls from various leaders all over the world, including Erdogan, Trump, and French President Macron, the KRG President Masoud Barzani chose to go ahead with the independence referendum.
UN Security Council warns against Kurdish referendum
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International call for referendum to be cancelled
In addition to President Erdogan and the US President Trump who are both in agreement that the vote should not go ahead, French President Emmanuel Macron also stressed the importance of maintaining Iraq’s territorial integrity.
Theresa May’s pledge for UN reform
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During her stay at New York, Theresa May also raised the issue of Iran’s nuclear weapon program with President Trump.
Independence Vote further destabilize Iraq’s Domestic Politics
President Trump has called for negotiations between Baghdad and the KRG, which he claimed the US would lead.
President Erdogan in New York ahead of UN General Assembly
President Donald Trump.
Northern Iraq proceeding to era of isolation
While the US has been a long advocate of Kurdish autonomy, President Trump has stated that the timing of the referendum is wrong and that it will negatively affect the fight against Daesh.
Tensions rise as the referendum date gets closer: Northern Iraq
Moreover, President Donald Trump has called for the KRG to engage in serious dialogue with Baghdad, which Washington “has repeatedly indicated it is prepared to facilitate.
The White House Intrigue
fter recovering from the first shock caused by Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in the U.
Could the US Save the Raqqa Operation Through Intense Airstrikes?
This choice also increases the costs of the operation enormously, and makes it harder for President Trump to explain the undertaking to the U.
Russia’s Grand Strategy: Threats, Risks and Obstacles
The real challenge for Russia is tied to her ability in dealing with internal structural problems and its relationship with…
Mosul in Ruins, Kirkuk Awaits a Similar Destiny: What can Turkey do?
Donald Trump's administration and several European Union countries prefer to enhance al-Abadi’s position in Baghdad in order to enable him to curtail the drastic Iranian influence over his country.
NATO, the Fight against Terror, and Intelligence Sharing
The second issue was fairer burden-sharing on NATO’s defense spending throughout the alliance which has been on the agenda for a considerable period of time and frequently emphasized by the United States, particularly after Trump came to power.
“One Belt, One Road” Project and Turkish-Chinese Relations in a Strategic Perspective
For instance, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan clearly expressed during his recent meeting with the US President Donald Trump, Turkey vigorously condemns the NATO allies' equipping the People's Protection Units (YPG) with heavy weaponry under the pretext of an anti-Daesh fight, as Turkey recognizes the YPG as a terrorist group.
Understanding Hamas’ New Political Document
Various factors effecting this choice include Israel's stronger position in regional policies with the election of Donald Trump as the U.
What is behind the Crisis in the Gulf?
ulf states have been at the center of the world’s attention since the May 20 Riyadh Summit, where President Trump addressed Arab and Muslim leaders from more than 50 countries.
For the U.S. and Turkey, NATO Continues to be an Unequal, Unreliable Alliance
President Donald Trump, who has described the military alliance as “obsolete,” met the other leaders for the first time.
From Alliance to Tacit Containment: Changes in Turkey-US Relations
It is probable to have a more rational policy, based on the mutual interests of the two countries during the Donald Trump presidency.
Calling for a Divine Economic Intervention
With Donald Trump calling the shots, more people are speaking up about wealth disparity with the fear that his “trickle down” policies will expand this gap.
