The Barzani Era: Corruption, Division, and Military Failure
Massoud Barzani, tribal leader in Iraqi Kurdistan and head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), 2025. Photo: Barzani's Press Office/via...
One Million Arabs Inside Iraqi Kurdistan, A Strategic Gamble With National Consequences
Arabs in the Erbil city, Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo: SM The Hidden Risk: Arabs in Iraqi Kurdistan as a Potential Fifth...
Why “Arab” should be removed from Middle Eastern state names
Illustrative Photo: iKurd.net/ai Arab Republics? A Modern Identity Hoax If a country’s name includes ‘Arab,’ it signals that it is...
How a Few Missiles Could End Dubai’s Golden Era
Illustrative Photo: iKurd.net/with credit to Ira/pexels Sara Hussein | Exclusive to iKurd.net Dubai’s rise is often described as one of...
Support from Iraqi Kurds unlikely if Barzanis ruled Rojava
A composite image of General Mazloum Abdi, (left), the commander-in-chief of the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the de facto...
Why Dubai Succeeded While Much of the Arab World Fell Behind
Dubai, UAE. Photo: Creative Commons/Mikhail Nilov/pexels Dubai’s Lesson: Oil Wealth Alone Was Never Enough Sara Hussein | Exclusive to iKurd.net...
The Dangers of Banning Cash: A Threat to Financial Freedom
Photo: iKurd.net/ai The Rise of Government Fiat Digital Currencies: A Threat to Financial Freedom Sara Hussein | Exclusive to iKurd.net...
The changing faces of Kurdish women: How fillers redefined beauty in Kurdistan
Kurdish women, University of Kurdistan Hewler, Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, April 2025. Photo: UKH/X How face fillers changed beauty standards for...
Four Wives, One Man: Why Polygamy Fails the Test of Equality
Illustrative Photo: iKurd.net Sara Hussein | Exclusive to iKurd.net Every society that claims to value equality must face one simple...
Can AI Ministers Cleanse Corruption in Iraqi Kurdistan? Learning from Albania’s Experiment
A composite photo featuring tribal leader and KDP President Massoud Barzani (center), alongside his son, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of...
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