In a 17th-century poem titled “Mem and Zin,” renowned Kurdish poet Ahmad Khani wrote: “If only there were harmony among us, if we were to obey a single one of us … we would perfect our religion, our state, and would educate ourselves in learning and wisdom.” Khani’s work, which inspired many modern-day Kurdish nationalist […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government: Divided and Dysfunctional
Recent protests are a sign of the growing anger in the region.
