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Nechirvan Barzani's Million+ Vote Challenge: The Triumph of a Visionary Leadership / Bakhtiar Sajadi*
In the vibrant tapestry of Middle Eastern politics, few moments resonate as profoundly as the announcement of electoral victories that not only affirm a party's dominance but also underscore the enduring vision…
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Erdoganomics is spreading across the world
Turkey’s economy does not obviously inspire emulation. Over the past five years it has been battered by soaring annual inflation, which hit 86% in October.
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US, Russia clash over UN's aid lifeline to Syria / Elizabeth Hagedorn
Continued aid for several million Syrians hangs in the balance, as the United States and Russia gear up for another showdown at the United Nations Security Council over the delivery of humanitarian assistance in…
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South Syria increasingly unstable even as normalization proceeds with Assad
Economic turmoil and failed attempts at reconciliation over a decade after the beginning of Syria's civil war keep the country on unstable footing.
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Meet Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Turkey’s long-derided opposition head who could dethrone Erdogan
The leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party, who will face off against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in presidential elections May 14, is a far more complex figure than meets the eye.
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Kurdish observers fear of a Turkish 'occupation' of Iraqi Kurdistan Region
More Kurdish political analysts claim that Turkey is gradually occupying and seeking to annex northern Iraq under the pretext of fighting militants of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK
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Erdogan claims EU 'cannot endure strongly' without Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a statement released on Sunday, Europe Day, that the EU “has not kept its promises to Turkey.”
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How Russia is preparing in Syria for Biden’s presidency / Anton Mardasov
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">Moscow is hoping the final months of outgoing President Donald Trump's presidency will allow it an opportunity to reinforce its positions in Syria.
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How does Erdogan get away with it all? / Cengiz Candar
The United States and European Union’s inertia may allow Turkey to threaten de-escalation efforts in Libya and South Caucasus.
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US backs Iraqi progress on budget deal with Kurdistan Region / Ali Mamouri
<p style="text-align: left;">The Trump administration says it supports Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's progress so far in working out a budget agreement with the Kurdistan Region.