Six Questions on the Kurdistan crises
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In mid-December anger began to boil over in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. On December 19 several protesters were shot and killed in Rania, a […]
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Reporting on the Kurdistan independence referendum by Seth J. Frantzman
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On September 25 millions of residents of the Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq turned out to vote in an independence referendum. It had been months […]
Rex Tillerson’s oil background could be a game-changer for Kurdistan region
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Texas-born Rex Tillerson is Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State. He received a degree from the University of Texas and has worked in the oil […]
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