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Iran's Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG)
Abstract
Regional geopolitical conditions shaped after the First World War enabled Iran to establish close relations with Iraqi Kurds. During this period, the relations between Iran, who wanted to protect its interests in the region against Iraq, and Iraqi Kurds who wanted to rule themselves, were shaped within the framework of Iran's general relations with the Baghdad administration.
After the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, relations transformed. As a result of the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iran's priorities in the region have changed and the power in relations with Iraq has shifted from Kurds to Shiites. After 2007 Kurds began to develop relations with Western States, especially Turkey. This forced Iran to support Shiites even more in order to protect their interests in the region. While blocks were forming in the region, ISIL, which was a major threat to the region, emerged in 2014. Western powers supported the Iraqi Kurds against this organization that destroyed the security mechanism. The Erbil administration, which expanded its domain with support from the Western Bloc, decided to hold an independence referendum in 2017 and carried it out despite the difficulties. On the other hand, Iran hardened its policies towards the Kurds, and made some decisions in regard to sanctions. This study examines the change in Iran's policies towards the Iraqi Kurds.
After the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, relations transformed. As a result of the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iran's priorities in the region have changed and the power in relations with Iraq has shifted from Kurds to Shiites. After 2007 Kurds began to develop relations with Western States, especially Turkey. This forced Iran to support Shiites even more in order to protect their interests in the region. While blocks were forming in the region, ISIL, which was a major threat to the region, emerged in 2014. Western powers supported the Iraqi Kurds against this organization that destroyed the security mechanism. The Erbil administration, which expanded its domain with support from the Western Bloc, decided to hold an independence referendum in 2017 and carried it out despite the difficulties. On the other hand, Iran hardened its policies towards the Kurds, and made some decisions in regard to sanctions. This study examines the change in Iran's policies towards the Iraqi Kurds.
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
August 25, 2021
Submission Date
June 21, 2021
Acceptance Date
June 24, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 7 Number: 2
APA
Dinç, C., & Öztürk, M. (2021). Iran’s Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG). International Journal of Kurdish Studies, 7(2), 228-252. https://doi.org/10.21600/ijoks.955181
AMA
1.Dinç C, Öztürk M. Iran’s Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG). International Journal of Kurdish Studies. 2021;7(2):228-252. doi:10.21600/ijoks.955181
Chicago
Dinç, Cengiz, and Murat Öztürk. 2021. “Iran’s Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG)”. International Journal of Kurdish Studies 7 (2): 228-52. https://doi.org/10.21600/ijoks.955181.
EndNote
Dinç C, Öztürk M (August 1, 2021) Iran’s Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG). International Journal of Kurdish Studies 7 2 228–252.
IEEE
[1]C. Dinç and M. Öztürk, “Iran’s Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG)”, International Journal of Kurdish Studies, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 228–252, Aug. 2021, doi: 10.21600/ijoks.955181.
ISNAD
Dinç, Cengiz - Öztürk, Murat. “Iran’s Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG)”. International Journal of Kurdish Studies 7/2 (August 1, 2021): 228-252. https://doi.org/10.21600/ijoks.955181.
JAMA
1.Dinç C, Öztürk M. Iran’s Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG). International Journal of Kurdish Studies. 2021;7:228–252.
MLA
Dinç, Cengiz, and Murat Öztürk. “Iran’s Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG)”. International Journal of Kurdish Studies, vol. 7, no. 2, Aug. 2021, pp. 228-52, doi:10.21600/ijoks.955181.
Vancouver
1.Cengiz Dinç, Murat Öztürk. Iran’s Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG). International Journal of Kurdish Studies. 2021 Aug. 1;7(2):228-52. doi:10.21600/ijoks.955181