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FUTURE OF IRAQ
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Arab–Kurdish relations and the future of Iraq
/ Gunter, Michael M
Gunter, Michael M
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2011.
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The Iraqi Kurds now not only possess their most powerful regional government since the creation of Iraq following World War I (the Kurdistan Regional Government-krg), but also play a prominent role in the Iraqi government in Baghdad, holding the posts of president, foreign minister and several other cabinet positions. After a great deal of wrangling, the Kurds managed to maintain their strong position in al-Maliki's new Baghdad government finally cobbled together in December 2010. This dual governmental role stood in marked contrast to the situation that existed before the events of 1991 and 2003, when the Kurds were treated as second class citizens and worse. The ultimate question is for how long this unique Kurdish position of strength will last. Many Arabs still resent the Kurdish claims to autonomy as a challenge to the Arab patrimony and see a federal state for the Iraqi Kurds within Iraq as simply a prelude to secession forced upon the Arabs at a moment of temporary weakness following the war in 2003. When will the Iraqi Arabs organise themselves and start trying to reduce the power of the Kurds again? This paper will analyse this developing situation and tentatively conclude that the two sides are most likely to continue to coexist in a troublesome but peaceful relationship.
Key Words
Iraq
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Kurds
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Autonomy
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Baghdad
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Arab - Kurdish Relations
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Future of Iraq
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Iraqi Arabs
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Turkey and Iran: between friendly competition and fierce rivalry
/ Ayman, S Gulden
Ayman, S Gulden
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2014.
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The article starts by stressing the distinctive features of Turkish-Iranian relations. It argues that in order to understand the different stages in Turkish-Iranian relations one needs to define the fine between competition and rivalry, which are usually used interchangeably. It explains the common concerns that united and fostered cooperation between Turkey and Iran as well as the different that persisted after the US invention of Iraq. Delineating under what sort of conditions Turkey emerged as a competitor in Iraq, it evaluates the main instruments Ankara and Tehran employed in their efforts to affect the future of that country. In an effort to explain why this competition heightened, carrying the risk of transforming the two countries' relationship to a rivalry, it elaborates on both countries' approaches and concerns vis-Ă -vis Syria and the role of the US in shaping the two countries' interactions.
Key Words
Iran
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Turkey
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Kurdish Question
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Future of Iraq
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US Middle East Policy
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Syrian Conflict
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Turkish-Iranian Cooperation
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Turkish-Iranian Relation
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