The present article addresses the experience of identity and belonging among second- generation Kurdish youths who returned to their ancestral homeland after an upbringing in Western Europe. The youths’ descriptions of self are taken to imply an understanding of themselves as transnational actors; they identified with both their ancestral homeland and the country where they grew up, felt a sense of belonging to both places and engaged in practices across the borders.
The journalist and author Laure Marchand explains the attack that happened in the head office of France’s Kurdish Democratic Council (CDK-F), exploring the different theories and arguments regarding this case. An enlightening reading for those who are interested in international news. Three months after the crime, the Kurdish community still doesn’t believe it was an isolated racist crime and is still in quest of understanding the outside actors that could’ve influenced the presumed murderer.
This article examines the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran in 2026, tracing its evolution through three distinct stages: pre-war diplomacy, a sustained air campaign, and the reported involvement of Kurdish opposition forces in ground operations. Drawing on primary reports and media accounts, it highlights the strategic interplay between diplomacy and military action, revealing how parallel negotiations and covert preparations shaped the conflict. The analysis situates these developments within the literature on coercive diplomacy, compellence, and proxy warfare, emphasizing the deliberate ambiguity in US war aims and the use of third-party actors to achieve strategic objectives while minimizing direct costs. The study also considers regional and domestic pressures, including Iran’s responses, Turkey’s concerns, and American public opinion, illustrating the complex dynamics that influence both the conduct and potential duration of modern military interventions.
