Access all our in-depth analysis, scans and briefs on the Kurds and their complex and multiple struggles, with a focus on Syrian Kurds, from 2013 to early 2018.
These are key to understand what is happening in 2022 in Turkey with impacts on NATO, the war in Ukraine and the global escalation.
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(Art design: Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli with selection of photos of the YPG on Wikimedia Commons)
Researched and written by Dr Helene Lavoix, PhD in Political Studies, MSc in International Relations from SOAS, University of London, with 25 years experience in international relations (full bio).
With our series of articles on the Kurds
find all the articles and the independent analysis you need,
with sources, by a PhD and experienced analyst.
Included in your package:
Escalation in Ukraine
The Kurds in the Syrian War 2013-2014
In-depth Analysis
The Kurds in the Syrian War, 29 April 2013 with updates until 26 May 2013 (1474 words, approx. 7,5 pages e-book).
Facing the Fog of War in Syria: The Tragedy of Kurdistan, by Helene Lavoix, 4 November 2013 (2249 words, approx. 11,5 pages e-book).
The Kurds and Rojava, State-Building in the Syrian War, by Helene Lavoix, 10 February 2014 (2058 words, approx. 10,5 pages e-book).
Mapping the Kurdish Actors
The Kurds in Syria (and the region)
10 Feb 2014
The Kurds in Syria (and the region)
November 2013
The Kurds in Syria (and the region)
May 2013
The Kurds’ Victory in Syria and adverse regional aftermath (2017)
In-depth Analysis
The Battle of Raqqa, the Kurds and Turkey – by H Lavoix, 2 May 2017 (3586 words, approx. 23 pages e-book).
The Kurds in Syria – State-Building, New Model and War – by H Lavoix, 22 May 2017 (3451 words, approx. 23 pages e-book).
The Middle East Powder Keg and the Great Battle for Raqqa – by H Lavoix, 12 June 2017 (2964 words, approx. 15 pages e-book).
Towards Renewed War in Syria? The Kurds and Turkey – by H Lavoix, 3 July 2017 (4957 words, approx. 25 pages e-book).
Signals analysis
The Kurdish-led SDF Defeats the Islamic State in Raqqa, 18 Oct 2017
Turkish President Erdogan Declares Afrin as Possible Next Military Target, 25 October 2017
Russia to Support Deeper Involvement of Kurds in Post-War Syria, 31 October 2017
Russia, Iran, Turkey – A Syrian Strategic Triangle, 2 November 2017
Russia’s Putin Hosts Syria’s Assad for Working Meeting on Future Syria at Peace, 21 November 2017
A Russian-backed Congress in Sochi for Future Peace in Syria?, 24 November 2017
U.S. Sponsored Kurdish-led Border Army in Syria and Responses, 16 January 2018
Chronicle of a strategic disaster in Iraq (2017)
Signals analysis
Turkey and Iran discuss Iraqi Kurdish referendum, 26 Sept 2017
High Turnout for the Iraqi Kurds Referendum, 26 Sept 2017
Iran Turkey Boost Military Ties – Iraq Kurds Independence, 3 Oct 2017
Turkey about to close Iraq border and air space – Iraq Kurds Independence, 6 October 2017
Russia Unveils Policy on Iraq Kurds Independence, Iraqis and Kurds discuss…, 9 October 2017
Towards War In Iraq between Kurds and Iraqis, Iran…, 16 October 2017
Kurd Military Command on Kirkuk; Iran again…, 17 October 2017
Heavy Fighting between Kurds and Iraqi Forces; Kurdish Factions; Russia; Israel, 20 October 2017
Talks between Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga; President Barzani Steps Down; Iran…, 30 October 2017
Still no Agreement – Iraqis Forces and Peshmergas, 6 November 2017.
With these 7 in-depths analyses, 3 actors’ mappings and 17 signals analyses (as a whole approximately 150 pages (e-book) of in-depth analysis and research), you will have at your fingertips an analysis of the evolution of the 2013-2018 phase of tensions, crises and conflicts related to the Kurds, notably in Syria, the dates and events, the names of the actors involved, etc.
You will have access to these articles for three months and be able to download the mappings.
Nota: On 31 May 2022, all links were verified and updated.
