THE KURDISH CENTRE FOR STUDIES -

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was surprised during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on 7 April when Trump informed him of his decision to begin negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program the following Saturday. In Netanyahu’s final speech, just hours after the start of the Israeli strike on 13 June, he revealed […]

The directives from the U.S. Department of Defense for families of American soldiers and non-essential personnel to leave several Middle Eastern countries suggest the imminence of a new war. The outcome may not be known for days, but a new course is being charted in negotiations with Iran; one marked by significant preparations for war. […]

Every state, regardless of its character and political system, needs a founding myth, not only to ensure the survival of those in power but also to produce a unifying narrative for the diverse population blocks it encompasses within its borders. These blocks are often spread across multiple locations, interests, and cultures. Such a myth provides […]

In a story by Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano titled “The River of Oblivion,” he says: “The Roman legionnaires stopped on the bank of the river. They never crossed it, because whoever crosses the River of Forgetting and reaches the other side forgets who they are and where they came from” (Galeano, The Book of Embraces). […]

In the wake of power vacuum created by the collapse of the regime of Bashar Assad late in December 2024, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia- Assad’s patron- prophetically told reporters that Israel emerges to be the main beneficiary of the unfolding situation in Syria. Conversely, Donald Trump, Putin’s American counterpart, has ever since held a […]

When Donald Trump lost the 2020 U.S. presidential election to Joe Biden, many columnists at The Washington Post agreed with the statement that “democracy corrects the errors of public opinion,” referring to Trump’s victory in 2016. Likely, they were deeply disappointed when Trump returned and won the 2024 election. Most probably, they did not reassess […]

The Middle East is witnessing increased regional and international activity. Syria stands out as a vital geopolitical arena where the interests and agendas of multiple powers converge. At a time when regional and international actors are competing for influence, this complex landscape is further complicated by a significant internal factor: shifts in the Syrian power […]

Almost a week after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria from the Saudi-American Forum platform, the European Union decided to follow Washington’s lead by lifting its sanctions as well. This move was met with great joy by many Syrians, including those who supported those sanctions during the Assad regime’s time and […]

At its twelfth congress, held from May 5 to 7, 2025, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) explained the reasons that led it to disband and end its armed struggle. In the final statement of the congress, the PKK reflected on the previous phase that drove Kurds in Turkey to adopt armed resistance and confront the […]

When I first became acquainted with the name Sırrı Süreyya Önder in 2013, I valued his significant contributions to the Kurdish-Turkish peace process as a Kurdish politician. I traced his life, and my appreciation grew when I learned that he was Turkmen and almost the most noble Anatolian, as he embraced history and sought to […]