November 12, 2025
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The Disarmament of the PKK: Transformation or Tactical Manoeuvre?

by Turan Rzayev After 41 years of armed conflict, the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) has begun laying down its arms. The first phase of the process took place in the Dukan district of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, where a group of 30 PKK militants surrendered their weapons. The second phase is expected to commence in the coming […]

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The Collapse of the Assad Regime and the Future of Syria

by Rustam Taghizade The collapse of the Assad regime would represent a profound transformation in Syrian politics, marking the end of over half a century of centralized Alawite dominance. Nevertheless, this transition would probably result in the country entering a new period of uncertainty and challenges, with implications for governance, sectarian dynamics, Kurdish aspirations, and […]

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