Iran’s ruling elite has translated a poem that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recited in Baku, Azerbaijan, into political tension. While politicians made aggressive statements, Iranian media outlets accused the Turkish leader of pursuing a leadership role in the Muslim world […]
If you ask representatives from the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq, they will stress that Monday’s referendum paves the way for the KRG to be a stable and democratic regional partner to its external allies. However, almost all external actors […]
Yet, under the current circumstances, Turkey would most likely continue to oppose a declaration of independence even though Turkey’s political engagement and rapport with the KRG has been so deep and extensive.
Turkey’s decision to bolster its presence in northern Iraq coincides with an overcrowding of hands in the proverbial pot that is the multinational efforts against ISIS. Baghdad has not reacted warmly to the addition of some 160 troops and 25 […]
