Category: Opinion

The political landscape of Iraqi Kurdistan presents a deeply troubling case study of how dynastic politics and authoritarian governance can systematically undermine democratic institutions, civil liberties, and economic prosperity. Under…

Kawan Nariman- Activists Following the decline of ISIS, the Iraqi government, alongside various paramilitary groups operating under the name of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), began asserting control over several…

Abdullah Abdulkhaleq – Activists In the context of the ongoing financial crisis and the challenges faced by both the public sector and the Kurdistan Regional Government, we observe that the…

Miqdad Muhamad – Activists Earlier today, reports emerged confirming that the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a missile attack targeting the Ain al-Assad military base located in Iraq’s Anbar province.…

Shwana H Hama – Activists It has now been over two months since the people of Kurdistan last received their salaries and entitlements. Across the region, citizens are navigating an…

Bakhtyar Mohammed Sharif – Activists Masoud Barzani, the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), delivered a recent speech to his loyal supporters, once again speaking about dignity. He declared:…

Chaware Belal – Activists Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution explicitly grants Congress the authority to “declare war”. This power clearly positions the legislative branch—not the executive—as the…

Aso Jamal Sidiq -Activists The word “war” once belonged to the history books—something we studied, not something we expected to experience. But today, in the modern Middle East, it has…

Bashdar Ata Mohammed _ activists Under the shadow of the political policies of the KDP and PUK, the Kurdistan Region is heading towards an uncertain and dire future. Despite the…

Karzan Khdr – Activists It is evident to all that activists and journalists inside Kurdistan have persistently raised their voices against injustice and the systemic suppression of the people. However,…