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Kurdish People articles on Democracy Chronicles

The Kurdish people are a major ethnic group in adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. The Kurds have had partial autonomy in Iraqi Kurdistan since 1991. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

What’ll Happen in the Syria Civil War?

by David Anderson, J.D. - May 16, 2017

Syrian Civil War

Only a fool would predict, so here goes: Lebanon’s war lasted 15 years, but Syria’s will last longer because the foreign backers are in it for the long haul: for global, not regional, victory.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Colonialism, Israel, Kurdish People, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, Turkey

Turkish Newspaper Seizure is Another Disaster For Freedom

by Thomas Manning - March 16, 2016

Turkish Newspaper Seizure

The ever increasing crackdown on freedom of the press in the strategically important country of Turkey that could have devastating results for the democratic world

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Europe, Journalism and Free Speech, Kurdish People, Middle East, Syria, Turkey

Confrontation With Kurds Threatens Turkish Democracy

by DC Editors - March 10, 2016

Kurds Threatens Turkish Democracy

Turkish democracy at risk during its continued fight against Kurdish groups after peace talks

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Kurdish People, Middle East, Syria, Turkey

Iraqi Prime Minister al-Abadi is Running Out of Friends

by DC Editors - November 4, 2015

Iraqi Prime Minister al-Abadi

Dangerous times in Iraq compounded by Prime Minister al-Abadi’s ever declining political support

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East

Kurdish Lobbyists Descend on Capitol Hill

by DC Editors - October 27, 2015

Kurdish lobbyists to Washington

Conflict and regional discord has brought unprecedented numbers of Kurdish lobbyists to Washington

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East, Political Lobbying, Syria, Turkey

Iraqi Kurdistan Drifting Into Political Limbo Amid Crisis

by DC Editors - October 13, 2015

Iraqi Kurdistan Drifting

Unsettled political feuds complicating multiple regional crisis leaving Iraqi Kurdistan drifting

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East, Syria

Turkish Journalism Crackdown Snags America’s Vice News

by DC Editors - September 1, 2015

Turkish Journalism Crackdown

Growing concerns about fresh Turkish journalism crackdown ahead of controversial national polls

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: England, Iraq, Journalism and Free Speech, Kurdish People, Middle East, Turkey

Iraqi Corruption is a Cancer Without Known Cure

by DC Editors - August 19, 2015

Iraqi Corruption is a Cancer

Amid endless conflict and turmoil, there is only a fragile hope for any fix to Iraqi corruption

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East

Creating Children’s Artwork in Saddam’s Kurdistan Prison

by DC Editors - July 7, 2015

Artwork Saddam's Kurdistan Prison

Refugees from Syria’s conflict help children paint their life inside Saddam’s Kurdistan Prison

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East, Political Artwork, Syria

Kurdish Peace Process Boosted Following Turkey Vote

by DC Editors - June 8, 2015

Kurdish Peace Process Boosted

Rebalanced politics of Turkey to be boon to long-running Kurdish peace process in regional benefit

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East, Syria, Turkey

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