What Happens Now after the Independence Referendum?
Ankara needs to search for ways to tackle possible regional conflicts that could arise in the post-referendum era
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From Berlin to Irbil, a New Era
In the face of two nationalist waves reaching its shores, Turkey must now take well-thought-out steps.
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What are Turkey’s concerns regarding the KRG’s independence move? What leverage does Turkey have on the KRG? What is Turkey’s post-referendum game plan?
By ignoring Turkey's deep concerns about his referendum, Barzani has risked losing Erdoğan's partnership
The conflict between the U.S. and North Korea has prompted some other crises in East Asia, dragging the whole region, with the involvement of other countries, into an unstoppable chaos
The Kurdish nationalists who believe that the time is right for a referendum seem unable to keep their ambitions under control
Balkanization of the Middle East Shall Be Resisted
In terms of safeguarding regional stability, the key issue is protecting the territorial integrity of even the most fragile states in the Middle East through collaborative efforts
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UN In Need of Structural Reforms
In the absence of a U.N.-led effort to remedy these humanitarian problems, skepticism of the effectiveness of this organization will increase.
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The groups against Turkey seek to benefit from the PKK by discarding Masoud Barzani's team and Iran-sponsored groups in northern Iraq.
This analysis outlines the main drivers of the relationship between Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government.
If Turkey-U.S. relations are intended to head for a fresh start rather than a collapse, Washington must revise its Middle East policies, especially the leftovers from the Obama administration on Syria, Iraq and Iran
KRG leader Barzani might find it difficult to keep his seat whether the referendum takes place on Sept. 25 or not
