Kurdish Independence
Translations:
Michael Knights comes back on the show to discuss issues related to Kurdish independence. Topics covered include:
- Kurdish autonomy through the 1990’s and 2000’s
- The Kurdish economy and the importance of oil
- Unity and cooperation amongst various Kurdish political parties and organizations
- The potential future importance of Kurdish natural gas
- How the international community has approached the issue of Kurdish independence
- What the future could hold for Kurdish political and economic independence
Links:
- Michael Knights – The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
- Iraq’s future: It’s the oil, stupid – Al Jazeera English
- Resetting the U.S.-Kurdish-Baghdad Relationship – The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
- Michael Knights (@Mikeknightsiraq) on Twitter
- Karl Morand (KarlMorand) on Twitter