Kurdistan in the new Middle Eastern Geopolitics

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By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj Kurdistan's future will depend on whether it can turn geography, energy, security and regional connectivity into durable strategic influence in the Middle East. The future of Kurdistan in the Middle East will not be decided by a single referendum, a constitutional amendment in Baghdad, a peace agreement in Ankara, or a change of government in Tehran. It will be determined by whether Kurdish actors can convert geography, institutions, energy, security capabilities, economic connectivity and international relationships into durable strategic power. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has entered a period in which its traditional model of autonomy is under pressure at precisely the moment when its geopolitical importance is increasing. Baghdad is acquiring new instruments of leverage, Turkey is redefining its regional role, Iran is confronting a transformed security environment, Syria is undergoing a fundamental political transition, Washington is reconsidering the arch...
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