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Iraq

Turkey’s reluctant fight against ISIS

Turkish policy is “to pretend that it is waging a war against IS, while at the same time following up on another goal, which is to destroy the PKK“. – Kerem Oktem, Professor, Centre for Southeast European Stud...
by Samson Faboye
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Armenia

Armenia’s genocide

In an address to a group of Nazi leaders and Wehrmacht Generals in 1939, the German Führer, Adolf Hitler was reported to have said: “Who, after all, speaks today about the annihilation of the Armenians…….?” The...
by Samson Faboye
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Iran

The Iraqi-Kurdish Oil Deal And The Fight Against Islamic State

In early 2014, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) began independently exporting crude oil through Turkey, angering the central Iraqi government which “claims sole authority to export oil from the country”. In total, th...
by David Bresnahan-McRae
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Politics

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Nice House And Bad Foreign Policy

In this past month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has attracted the attention of headlines around the world. Not only did he make controversial remarks such as ‘women are not equal to men because it goes against the ...
by Miles Harrison
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Iraq

Why Challenging The Islamophopic Narrative Surrounding ISIS Proves Controversial

Written by Nuzhat Fatima and Elaha Walizadeh October marks the celebration of black history in the UK, known as Black History Month. Many institutions across the country organize events to raise awareness about the struggles a...
by Nuzhat Fatima
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Central Asia’s Rulers View Turkish “Soap Power” With Suspicion

Back when the post-Soviet states of Central Asia gained independence, there was much talk of Pan-Turkism, a word that had been largely forgotten during seven decades of  communism and Russian linguistic influence. The idea th...
by Kanykei Tursunbaeva
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Armenia
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Erdogan And The Armenian Genocide: The Dangers Of Distorting History

In late April, the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, offered his condolences to Armenian families over an event that occurred nearly a century ago. Erdogan’s statements held particular significance given they...
by John Haltiwanger
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Iraq

Lebanon & Syria. Or a Tale Of Two Warring Siblings

Whenever it rains in Syria, the saying goes, the Lebanese have to get out their umbrellas too. Unfortunately for the Lebanese, they can expect anything but rain to fall right now. Early into the Syrian Civil War, analysts and...
by Timothy Poirson
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Iraq
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The Dirty Politics Of Oil In Iraq

Sectarian violence and rampant extremism are pushing Iraq perilously close to the brink of civil war. As the government rains down airstrikes on the Anbar province, attempting to regain control over the militant-controlled town...
by Richard Corlett
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