Peace in Türkiye: A Catalyst for Stability and Prosperity in the Levant and Iraq
The unresolved status of Kurds has been one of the principal obstacles to democratization in Turkey.
Policy Debate
Opposition, Governance, and Political Reform in the Kurdistan Region
The evolving relationship between power and opposition in a Region where democratic institutions remain fragile
The Role and Challenges of Political Opposition in the Kurdistan Region
All three branches of governance are under the dominance of partisan interests, leaving little room for a functional opposition.
Iraq and the Kurdistan Region: Dual Fragilities, Shared Futures
Qubad Talabani: Just as the KRI demands devolved powers from Baghdad, it must also devolve powers from Erbil to provinces, districts and sub-districts.
Syria: In Search of Unity Amidst Fragmentation
Returning to authoritarian centralism was neither possible nor desirable and that Syria’s diversity remained an asset. A Policy Debate
The Levant Beyond Conflict: Pathways to Recovery, Integration, and Local Agency
Instead of treating it as an arena for great-power competition, the Levant is a shared political space in which local actors must define their own agenda.
Ambition Meets Complexity: The KRI in a Shifting Iraqi Landscape
Bafel Talabani: “we sometimes don’t even have institutions. We have personalities, that’s no way to run a country.”
Between Multipolarity and Minipolarity: The Middle East’s Evolving Power Landscape
Middle powers face “hard ceilings” that prevent them from becoming rule-setters. A policy debate on regional security dynamics