Dream on

Article Abstract:

An examination of the impact that any change in Iraq could have on the relative levels of independence and prosperity that the Kurds of Iraq have achieved since 1991. It is suggested that if there is regime change in Iraq, the Kurds, who through the influence of external forces have enjoyed de facto statehood since 1991, could effectively lose a great degree of the influence that they have enjoyed, becoming a mere provincial concern of a new Iraqi government. Also, there is the danger that Kurdish nationalism could draw Iraq's neighbouring states into a wider conflict as countries such as Turkey and Iran attempt to keep control of areas claimed by the Kurds.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Analysis, Kurdistan, Iraq War, 2003-

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Make up, or break up

Article Abstract:

The democratic process in Iraq started by the elections after Saddam Hussein's removal is threatened by an increasingly organized and active insurgency that the outgoing interim government is not able to defeat. It will be difficult to write Iraq's new constitution in such traumatic and disturbed environment. Realistically, only history will show whether in 2005 Iraqis make up, or break up.

Political aspects, Insurgency, Hussein, Saddam, Iraq. Interim Government

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Raising the stakes

Article Abstract:

The Kurdish issue in Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria that is complicating Middle East relations in terms of the increasing nationalism among Kurds is discussed.

Turkey, Iran, Syria, International aspects, Syrian foreign relations, Turkish foreign relations, Iranian foreign relations, Iraqi foreign relations, Kurds, Kurdistan Workers' Party

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