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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 2d

Listen to Barzani Scholar-in-Residence and Director @yerevansaeed.bsky.social on @ausis.bsky.social's Big World podcast, where he discusses Kurdish history, geopolitics, culture, and more.
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Episode 86: Why the Kurds Still Don't Have a Country

In this episode, School of International Service (SIS) professor Yerevan Saeed joins Big World to talk about Kurdish history, geopolitics, culture, and more.

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 8d

In a new piece for @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social w/ Victoria Taylor, Director & Barzani Scholar @yerevansaeed.bsky.social analyzes Baghdad & Erbil's fragile deal to restart Kurdistan’s oil exports—balancing sovereignty, autonomy & IOC demands, but vulnerable to many challenges. bit.ly/46uVhPn

Is the Baghdad-Erbil oil deal a blueprint for settlement—or a stopgap?

Whether the oil deal will be a tactical stopgap or a step towards permanent settlement will become known after the Iraq's elections and the year's end.

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 9d

Iraq has resumed oil exports from the Kurdistan region to Turkey after 2.5 years. The Baghdad–Erbil–IOC deal allows ~190k bpd via Kirkuk-Ceyhan, easing KRG’s fiscal strain & marking a new phase in federal–regional oil governance, per Offshore Technology.
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Iraq restarts oil exports from Kurdistan region to Türkiye

Iraq has reportedly resumed oil exports from its Kurdistan region to Turkey, the first flow through the pipeline in over two years.

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 14d

Read the recap of our event, Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard at @ausis.bsky.social, co-sponsored by the Department of Politics, Governance & Economics and featuring experts Victoria Taylor, Raad Alkadiri, & Noam Raydan.
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Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard

Recap: Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 14d

Read Kurdistan Chronicle’s coverage of our event, Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard.
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Kurdistan’s Natural Gas Reserves at the Forefront of Geopolitical Discussion

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 14d

Check out @shamsnewstv.bsky.social’s coverage (in Arabic) of our event, Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard.
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خبراء: غاز كوردستان حل لأزمة كهرباء العراق

تكرر اسم إيران خلال الندوة التي احتضنتها الجامعة الأميركية حول مستقبل الاستثمار في مجال الغاز في إقليم كوردستان.وأكد المشاركون أن العراق الذي يستورد 10 مليارات متر مكعب من الغاز الإيراني، عليه أن يتعا...

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 15d

In a new @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social piece, Barzani Scholar-in-Residence and Director @yerevansaeed.bsky.social argues Syria needs a new model beyond centralization—the real driver of conflict and instability in the region for the last 100 years. Read his piece here: agsi.org/analysis/cen...

Centralized Rule Is Not a Panacea for Failed States in the Middle East - Arab Gulf States Institute

Decentralized governance efforts in the region, while offering promise to societies fractured by years of dictatorship and war, will be messy, inconsistent, and vulnerable to reversal and external man...

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 16d

Read @kurdistan24tv.bsky.social's coverage of our event, with insights into Kurdistan's natural gas sector.
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Kurdistan's Natural Gas Reserves Draw Strategic Interest from Washington

Washington shows strategic interest in Kurdistan’s natural gas reserves, estimated at 200 trillion cubic feet. Experts emphasize its potential to supply Iraq and position the region as an energy hub.

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 20d

Watch @kurdistan24tv.bsky.social's coverage (in Kurdish) of yesterday's event, Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard.
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لە واشنتن پانێلێکی تایبەت بە غازی کوردستان سازکرا

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 22d

Last chance! Join us tomorrow at @ausis.bsky.social
to explore the geoeconomics of Kurdish–Iraqi gas with experts Victoria Taylor, Raad Alkadiri, & Noam Raydan, with @yerevansaeed.bsky.social moderating. Register here: bit.ly/3JoPl1n

Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 27d

Register for Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard! Join us at @ausis.bsky.social to explore the geoeconomics of Kurdish–Iraqi gas with experts Victoria Taylor, Raad Alkadiri, & Noam Raydan, with @yerevansaeed.bsky.social moderating. Register here: bit.ly/3JoPl1n

Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 28d

"The absence of US forces would tilt the balance of power decisively toward Baghdad, eroding Kurdish leverage. Historically, this imbalance has had destabilizing consequences." –– @yerevansaeed.bsky.social for @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social.
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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 28d

. @ausis.bsky.social Barzani Scholar & @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Iraq Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow @yerevansaeed.bsky.social discusses the implications of the end of OIR on Iraq, the Kurdistan Region, & the broader region. Read Prof. Saeed & other experts' insights here: bit.ly/3VbKAuz

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · 29d

Don't miss Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard! Join us at @ausis.bsky.social to explore the geoeconomics of Kurdish–Iraqi gas with experts Victoria Taylor, Raad Alkadiri, and Noam Raydan, with @yerevansaeed.bsky.social moderating. Register here: bit.ly/3JoPl1n

Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Sep 8

Former Iraqi Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani warned that if US-led forces leave Iraq in 2025, “we will be faced with the same scenario of what happened back in 2012: Daesh will rise again.” IS remains “a very present danger,” he added, per @france24.com. www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

Tête à tête - No doubt IS group 'will rise again' if US forces withdraw from Iraq, Barzani says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the head of Iraq's Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, warned that the planned withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq would lead to a resurgence of th...

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Sep 4

The U.S. has renewed diplomatic efforts to mediate between Syria’s central government and the Kurdish-led SDF amid escalating tensions, border clashes, and fears that stalled negotiations could collapse into open conflict, @thenationalnews.com reports.
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US renews push to avert all-out conflict between Syria's Kurds and Damascus | The National

Kurdish politician to travel to Damascus with proposals after meeting US officials in Amman, sources tell The National

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Sep 3

Check out a snapshot of GKIP’s publications, programs, and highlights during the 2024–2025 academic year. Read our newsletter here: bit.ly/4mWv5CQ

Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Sep 2

Register today for Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard. Join us at @ausis.bsky.social to explore the geoeconomics of Kurdish–Iraqi gas with experts Victoria Taylor, Raad Alkadiri, and Noam Raydan. Register here: bit.ly/3JoPl1n

Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Sep 2

It's not too late to register for @ausis.bsky.social Prof. @yerevansaeed.bsky.social's lecture on the Halabja Massacre at the Institute of World Politics on Monday, September 15, 2025 from 5:00-6:00 PM EDT. Register here: www.iwp.edu/russuan-info...

The Halabja Massacre: Remembering, Reflecting and Rebuilding - The Institute of World Politics

You are cordially invited to attend an IN-PERSON lecture event:

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Aug 25

Syria’s new government delays elections in Sweida, Hasaka, and Raqqa, citing security concerns. The move casts further doubt on minority inclusion in the country’s political transition — @news.dw.com
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Syria delays election in Sweida and Kurdish areas – DW – 08/23/2025

Syria's new Islamist government has said security concerns in three provinces mean citizens won't cast ballots when the rest of the country votes in September. Seats will be vacant until it is "safe" ...

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Aug 25

Join us to learn how Kurdish–Iraqi gas is reshaping power dynamics in the Middle East, featuring expert panelists Victoria Taylor, Raad Alkadiri, and Noam Raydan, with @ausis.bsky.social Prof. @yerevansaeed.bsky.social moderating. Register here: bit.ly/3JoPl1n

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Aug 21

Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard
Join us at @ausis.bsky.social for panel on how Kurdish–Iraqi natural gas is reshaping power dynamics, from Erbil–Baghdad tensions to regional moves by Iran, Russia, and the U.S.
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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Aug 18

Kurdistan is making culture the heart of tourism. From Zalm’s village shops to Halabja’s sites, handicrafts, music, and traditional design shape every visit—preserving heritage, supporting local artisans, and connecting travelers to Kurdish identity — Travel and Tour World
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Kurdistan in Iraq Embeds Handicraft Culture Across Tourist Sites to Enrich Visitor Experience - Travel And Tour World

Kurdistan tourism is being reshaped through laws mandating handicrafts, décor, and culture at all sites, offering travelers authentic Kurdish heritage.

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Aug 15

Join @ausis.bsky.social Prof. @yerevansaeed.bsky.social's lecture “The Halabja Massacre: Remembering, Reflecting and Rebuilding” at The Institute of World Politics on Monday, September 15, 2025 from 5:00-6:00 PM EDT.
Register here: www.iwp.edu/russuan-info...

The Halabja Massacre: Remembering, Reflecting and Rebuilding - The Institute of World Politics

You are cordially invited to attend an IN-PERSON lecture event:

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Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace @kurdishsis.bsky.social · Aug 11

Syria’s new government backs out of talks with the SDF in Paris, casting doubt on a recent integration deal. Despite efforts to unite Syria post-Assad, disputes over military integration and decentralization remain— @aljazeera.com.
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Syria backs out of Paris talks with Kurdish-led fighters: State TV

Government source says recent Kurdish-led conference ‘dealt blow’ to talks on implementing a March integration deal.

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