America’s deteriorating relationship with Turkey is likely to get even worse.
Washington must allow Iraqis to form a government on their own terms. If it forces a solution, Iraq could descend into chaos once again.
Kurdish voters presented a united front for Baghdad. But internal divisions are rife—and the region might soon devolve into political turmoil.
Nation building is a failed policy. So why are we trying it in Afghanistan?
The best way to solve insurgency issues in Afghanistan is to adopt policies that succeeded in Iraq—work with local tribal leaders instead of nation building.
Tensions along the Turkish-Kurdish border are escalating as PKK militants and the Turkish military clash. There could be serious consequences for Baghdad, Ankara and Washington.
The issue of an intervention by Turkey in Iraq is really political football between the government and the military.
Continuing National Interest coverage of Turkey, Thomas Goltz reports on how the Kurdish question is influencing the run-up to the July 22 parliamentary elections.
If everyone would smarten up, Kurdistan and Turkey could be the best things to happen to each other.
Wolfango Piccoli clarifies what really happened along Turkey's border with northern Iraq, while Henri Barkey