Russia Can Keep the Peace Between Israel and Iran

But following the hostilities over the weekend, does Putin want to?

• Joost Hiltermann
• Feb 13, 2018

The Kurds Are Right Back Where They Started

For decades, Washington has been content to indulge Kurdish dreams of independence. Why was Erbil willing to play along?

• Joost Hiltermann
• Oct 31, 2017

What Did the Kurds Get Out of the Referendum?

“For statehood to arise, a people’s right to self-determination and their desire to exercise it must be matched with possibility.”

• Joost Hiltermann
• Sep 27, 2017