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The changing dynamics of the Kurdish question
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract The Kurds in the Middle East have become significant political and military actors in the context of the fight against IS. One of the most important consequences of this situation has been the transformation of the Kurdish Question. Frustrated with the largely fruitless efforts to achieve equal righ... view more
The Kurds in the Middle East have become significant political and military actors in the context of the fight against IS. One of the most important consequences of this situation has been the transformation of the Kurdish Question. Frustrated with the largely fruitless efforts to achieve equal rights and equal political footing in the countries where they reside, Kurdish parties have tended to change their perceptions and strategies. There is a remarkable shift under way: from the fight for "justice, freedom and equality inside a given nation state" to the "defence of Kurdistan" as a political territory. Therefore, a fragmented approach towards the Kurdish Question as a domestic issue of national concern is not realistic anymore. Developments in the Kurdish landscape require a review of the conventional stance and a comprehensive solution in order to balance competing interests and cope with the evolving challenges in the Middle East. (Autorenreferat)... view less
Keywords
plebiscite; area; conflict potential; Kurd; role; Western world; Middle East; autonomy; Iraq; Syria; Kurdistan; Turkey; Iran; meaning; oppression; North Africa
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Kurdenproblem; Kurdistan (Irak); Kurdistan (Syrien); Autonomes Gebiet; Kurdistan (Türkei); Partiya Karkeren Kurdistan (Tirkiye); Kurdistan (Iran); Repressalien; regionale internationale Prozesse und Tendenzen
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 45/2018
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications