Independent Kurdish State in Middle East: An Upcoming Epicenter of Middle East Power Politics
Journal Title: Global Social Sciences Review - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The paper is an attempt to encompass the geo-political and geo-strategic fault lines which could put the region in a perpetual strategic dilemma leading to initiation of a strategic tug of war between the Middle Eastern Powers. The author has highlighted various pros and cons of establishment of an independent Kurdistan and its implications on the entire Middle Eastern Region. Moreover the author has analyzed various practical reasons behind the non-establishment of an independent state. Furthermore last part of paper focuses on the global and regional reactions on the establishment of new Kurd state followed by few policy options.
Authors and Affiliations
Farhat Kounain, Ahmed Saeed Minhas, Ghulam Qumber
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- EP ID EP603289
- DOI 10.31703/gssr.2017(II-II).11
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