#OneYoungWorld Ambassador, Author 'Elite theory and the 2003 Iraq Occupation by the United States: How US corporate elites created Iraq's political system'
City of London, London
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Today is the day that my book becomes available for order on all major outlets (e.g. Waterstones, Amazon etc). The truth behind the Iraq War and Occupation, the very thoughts and ideas that went through US corporate elite networks to become Iraq's political system. A thread...
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Post-interview chat with Murat Karayilan?
Yes! For now I can say he loves Egyptian Um Kulthum's music.
Following my interview with Murat Karayilan, I had an informal chat with him for about 20 minutes. The informal conversation focused less on politics and war; it was more on how he joined the PKK, what music he likes, his connections with football and Amedspor, his life routine and work especially in the past 12 years in the caves, what books he read and write, and what has made him shed tears. Yes, he told me that, too!
Now that I have watched it again, my voice is not so good because of the echo in the cave with one camera and it seems my mic was off, but I believe @the_amargi readers and viewers would like to watch this, too!
Stay tuned for this!
#EXCLUSIVE: I spent ten days in the PKK headquarters and caves before finally reaching Murat Karayılan for this exclusive interview with The Amargi. We begin with the wars reshaping the Middle East and then break down the peace process, in which Mr. Karayılan clearly calls on the Turkish state to end policies of denial and annihilation, and on Kurds to abandon rebellion and work toward establishing a democratic state.
Mr. Karayılan has not spoken to any external media outlet for the past 12 years. We at The Amargi were lucky to be the first.
If you are following the Kurdish question, the peace process and Turkish politics, this interview is for you.
I will try to write my reflections on those 10 days after some rest when time allows.
Enjoy the interview for now.
youtube.com/watch?v=j_oP8Qrw… ,
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A new analysis argues that Peshmerga unification and talks on reopening Kurdistan’s parliament could mark a shift from political survival to statecraft, if announcements become reform. By Bamo Nouri: theamargi.com/posts/are-kurd…
Are Kurdish elites finally listening?
Peshmerga unification, renewed KDP–PUK cooperation and efforts to reopen parliament suggest change may be underway.
But announcements aren’t reforms.
My latest for @the_amargi asks: is Kurdistan finally moving from political survival to genuine statecraft?
theamargi.com/posts/are-kurd…
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Thanks @miami_institute for hosting this discussion- a rare opportunity to exchange ideas across paradigms and illuminate the many faces and dimensions of ‘philanthropy’- @Bamonouri @MYBISA @karmanomad @CityStGeorges @CityStGAlumni @cityjournalism @SHAFRhistorians
This Monday, former Hewlett Foundation Pres. Larry Kramer & philanthropy scholar @USEmpire will discuss their respective experiences leading & studying the Hewlett Foundation, asking the broader question: can #philanthropy 'save' democracy?
Join us!
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This Monday, former Hewlett Foundation Pres. Larry Kramer & philanthropy scholar @USEmpire will discuss their respective experiences leading & studying the Hewlett Foundation, asking the broader question: can #philanthropy 'save' democracy?
Join us!
eventbrite.com/e/can-philant…
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Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza based on investigations and extensive evidence corroborated by multiple sources and assessed through the rigorous legal framework of the U.N. Genocide Convention of 1948
nytimes.com/2025/09/16/opini…
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There was never a time that I hoped I’d be proven wrong.
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NEW @Arahemn1 The real test of whether Kurdistan's Peshmerga can stay together starts now that the US has completed its withdrawal from #Iraq
responsiblestatecraft.org/ku…
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Please register for an upcoming @miami_institute-@HistPhil virtual roundtable, bringing together former @Hewlett_Found Pres. Larry Kramer and @USEmpire, who recently published a journal article critical of the Foundation's work during Kramer's tenure. eventbrite.com/e/roundtable-…
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Looking forward to this discussion with @MaribelMorey1 and Prof Larry Kramer former President of the Hewlett Foundation @Bamonouri @HistPhil @SHAFRhistorians @JulietDryden @PSA_APG @USFPgroup @lseideas @CityStGAlumni @BAASUSSO @Sasikumar7684 @premnsikka
Please register for an upcoming @miami_institute-@HistPhil virtual roundtable, bringing together former @Hewlett_Found Pres. Larry Kramer and @USEmpire, who recently published a journal article critical of the Foundation's work during Kramer's tenure. eventbrite.com/e/roundtable-…
A Kurdish Homeland in 90 Minutes - my latest for @the_amargi based on the compelling new forthcoming book by Tiago Duarte Dias.
America is leaving Iraq. Iran may be one of the biggest beneficiaries in what is certainly a dark and precarious moment in post 2005 Iraqi politics.
theconversation.com/americas…
In my latest for @ConversationUK, I examine a strategic paradox: as Washington intensifies pressure on Tehran, withdrawing from Iraq could strengthen one of Iran’s most important sources of strategic depth.
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KRG PM Masrour Barzani is increasingly sounding the alarm over the US military withdrawal from Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.
The KRG has limited means to defend itself should another round of escalation erupt between the US and Iran. In particular, Kurdistan's airspace would be highly vulnerable to drone and missile attacks by Iran and Iran-aligned Iraqi militias, as KRG currently relies heavily on the US military for air defence and deterrence.
ft.com/content/c4789501-8499…
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A former senior adviser to the British Foreign Secretary says the UK government should impose sanctions on Iraqi Kurdish officials amid the rise in irregular migration, arguing that the government “needs to ramp up the pressure on Iraqi Kurdistan” because small-boat operations are “almost entirely controlled by mafias from that region”.
While the KRG is undeniably responsible for creating conditions that have driven many young people to leave their homes and allowed smugglers to exploit their desperation, I do not think KRG officials have any considerable authority over these smuggling networks. Most operate primarily in Europe, and the KRG has generally been cooperative when it comes to apprehending smugglers wanted by the UK.
thenationalnews.com/news/uk/…
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As the initial hype around Kurdistan's Peshmerga unification begins to fade, the picture is becoming clearer.
What has been unified so far are the salaries, administration, and legal procedures of the two largest partisan forces, while a nearly equal number of personnel have remained outside the reform process from the outset.
What remains largely unchanged even for the reformed units are central command and control, the appointment of genuinely nonpartisan commanders, and the parties’ respective areas of influence.
On the positive side, officials acknowledge these shortcomings, even if they are not reflected in official statements, and describe the changes so far as only a first step in a much longer unification process.
theamargi.com/posts/peshmerg…
