Fascinating look at the PKK’s adoption of libertarian socialism, a variation of social anarchism originated by American Murray Bookchin. Although there are a number of
Tag: Iraq
How Turkey misread the Kurds -Al Jazeera
There was rioting in the Kurdish majority city of Diyarbakir in south eastern Turkey this week. This article provides an interesting overview of the continuing
Mission creep concerns raised in Canadian fight against Islamic State -Globe and Mail
Canadian forces engaged in direct combat with ISIS forces in Iraq this week. This was not supposed to happen. However in the words of Field
Managing a Sectarian Conflict -Various
The Shi’a political elite in both Iraq and Iran realize they need to manage the intensity of Iraq’s sectarian conflict very carefully. Both understand they
U.S. considers opening new front against Islamic State to create a safe zone in Syria -Washington Post
“The Obama administration is weighing the opening of a new front in the air war against the Islamic State in Syria, part of an offensive
The “Fog of War” has arrived early -Various
Once a war starts, sifting through the spin, propaganda and general confusion becomes a daunting task. The war on IS is only just beginning, and
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