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Kurds

Non-state actors with strategic significance in multiple Middle Eastern conflicts. Analysis of Kurdish movements, their relationships with regional powers, and implications for Israel’s strategic interests and regional security dynamics.

Iran’s Minorities and Their Place in a Strategy for Bringing Down the Regime

Life Near Saqqez A woman sits in front of a traditional handloom at a home workshop near Saqqez, Iran, on June 3, 2025. Saqqez Kurdistan Province Iran Copyright: xBarbodxKhorshidix

Trump’s plan to weaponise the Kurds against Iran – and why it could fail

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Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg Interview on GB News

Turkey’s Regional Ambitions, with Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak

As Erdogan Tightens His Grip on Syria, What Can Israel Do?

Following the agreement between the al-Sharaa regime and the Kurds, the consolidation of Turkish influence...
Syrian security forces accompany an official delegation in Hasakah, February 9, 2026, conducted under the January agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF. Photo: IMAGO / Middle East Images.

Israel exploits divisions as Syria’s new leaders convene national dialogue without Kurds

Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser is quoted in the article...

Turkish-orchestrated attacks on Kurds also threaten Israeli interests

Prof. Efraim Inbar quoted in the article...
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Kurdish north-east Syria: Frozen conflict with the EU in the backseat

Kurdish north-east Syria: Frozen conflict with the EU in the backseat...
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With attacks on Kurds, Erdogan aims to weaken opposition ahead of election

With attacks on Kurds, Erdogan aims to weaken opposition ahead of election...
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What is the Significance of the Revival of Contacts Between Damascus and Ankara?

Despite significant signs of rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus, the situation of de facto partition...
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Erdogan using deniable private militias to destabilize the Middle East

Erdoğan has created a private military and paramilitary system. He deploys this apparatus for domestic...

The Fighting Continues in Northern Syria

The Kurds vow to defend themselves—alone if necessary—against Syria, Turkey and Russia....
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