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From the shadows to supreme power: why Iran chose Ahmad Vahidi to lead its confrontation with the United States

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By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj | Kurdish Policy Analysis Who Is Ahmad Vahidi? The Secretive IRGC Commander now shaping Iran's confrontation with the United States From the founding of the Quds Force to commanding the Revolutionary Guards, Ahmad Vahidi's rise signals a new era in Iran's military-led decision-making. As Tehran braces for a prolonged confrontation with Washington, one of Iran's most secretive and hardline military figures has emerged at the center of power—signaling a dramatic shift in how the Islamic Republic intends to wage its geopolitical struggle. Who is Ahmad Vahidi? Explore the rise of Iran's IRGC commander and how his growing influence could reshape Tehran's strategy toward the United States and the Middle East. For decades, Ahmad Vahidi remained largely behind the scenes, shaping Iran's military doctrine and regional strategy away from the public spotlight. Today, however, he stands at the heart of Iran's national security apparatus, overs...
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Women are paying the price for Kurdistan's deepening service crisis

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By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj | Kurdish Policy Analysis Years of failing public services, compounded by regional conflict and economic instability, are leaving women across the Kurdistan Region to shoulder the growing burden of daily survival. Women in the Kurdistan Region are bearing the heaviest burden of water shortages, electricity cuts, rising fuel costs, and deteriorating public services. Women across the Kurdistan Region are increasingly bearing the consequences of chronic failures in public services as electricity shortages, water scarcity, rising fuel prices, and deteriorating infrastructure continue to disrupt daily life. Long-standing structural problems have been compounded by recent regional conflicts, particularly the war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, which has intensified pressure on households and public utilities. Residents interviewed in Sulaimani describe a worsening humanitarian situation marked by unreliable electricity, limited access to clean water,...
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The Border That Never Sleeps: The Killing of a Kurdish Civilian and the Geopolitics of Security in Iran’s Kurdish Frontier

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By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj Kurdish Policy Analysis  The death of a Kurdish father near Baneh is more than a local tragedy—it exposes the strategic logic governing Iran’s borderlands, the militarization of peripheral regions, and the enduring human cost of contested sovereignty. Introduction: A Death at the Edge of the State On June 11, 2026, another death emerged from one of the Middle East’s least understood geopolitical spaces—the mountainous borderlands of Iranian Kurdistan. According to local reporting and sources cited in the original account, a Kurdish man identified as Motalleb Kheybari, a 38-year-old father of two from Saleh village in Baneh, was reportedly shot and killed by Iranian border guard forces while collecting tree sap—known locally as gazo —near the Choman border areas. The account stated that border forces allegedly fired without warning and that he died at the scene after being struck in the head. His body was reportedly transferred to Salahaddin Ayoubi Hospital in ...
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Lindsey Graham Passing Reshapes Republican Foreign Policy—and Raises Questions for the Kurds

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  By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj | Kurdish Policy Analysis The sudden death of one of Washington's most influential Republican hawks removes a powerful congressional advocate for Ukraine, Israel, a hardline Iran policy, and Kurdish aspirations in the Middle East. The death of Senator Lindsey Graham removes one of Washington's strongest advocates for the Kurds, Ukraine, Israel, and a tougher US policy toward Iran. Lindsey Graham's Sudden Death Leaves a Strategic Void in Washington WASHINGTON — Senator Lindsey Graham , one of the Republican Party's most influential foreign policy voices and one of President Donald Trump's closest congressional allies, has died at the age of 71 following a sudden illness, according to a statement released by his office. His unexpected death comes at a particularly volatile moment in American and Middle Eastern politics. Graham had recently traveled to Ukraine, remained deeply involved in congressional debates over Iran and Israel, and was p...
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Lindsey Graham's Death Leaves a Void in US-Kurdish Relations

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  By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj | Kurdish Policy Analysis     The passing of Senator Lindsey Graham removes one of the most influential American advocates for the Kurdish people, raising questions about the future of bipartisan support for Kurdistan amid shifting US foreign policy priorities. The death of Senator Lindsey Graham removes one of Washington's strongest advocates for the Kurdish people, creating uncertainty for future US-Kurdish relations. The Loss of a Longstanding Friend of Kurdistan The sudden death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has prompted an outpouring of tributes not only across Washington but throughout the Kurdistan Region, reflecting the rare position he occupied as one of the most consistent and influential American advocates for Kurdish interests. The Washington Kurdish Institute described Graham as a steadfast supporter whose commitment to the Kurdish people extended beyond political rhetoric, offering condolences to his family while highlighting...
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Can the stateless Nation of Kurdistan help save the Global Order?

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By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj A new geopolitical analysis argues that Kurdistan's experience of survival, mediation, and pragmatic diplomacy offers unexpected lessons as the international order faces its deepest crisis since World War II. A new geopolitical analysis argues Kurdistan's experience offers vital lessons for rebuilding international order amid the Iran war and global instability. As the World Fragments, Kurdistan Offers an Unexpected Lesson The international system is under unprecedented strain.  Russia's war in Ukraine, escalating tensions between Iran and the West, the paralysis of the United Nations, and growing competition among major powers have raised a fundamental question: Who still defines the rules of international order? According to a new geopolitical analysis by Greg Mills and Basil Gavalas , the answer may not come from Washington, Moscow, Beijing, or Brussels—but from an unlikely place: Iraq's Kurdistan Region . While lacking international r...
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