The international relations department of the French armed forces ministry, which likes to carry out long studies involving several outside contractors, has issued a tender call for a new study of three countries in the Levant region, which it describes without qualms as "failed states". [...]
The yearlong rift within the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is hampering talks between Iraqi Kurdistan's political parties as they tackle the very urgent task of appointing a president. It has also prompted Baghdad to take direct action. [...]
The Yazidis, represented by Nallein Sowilo, have struggled to get their voice heard in Washington but are now making renewed efforts, and in particular to press their claims against the Barzani clan. They are up against the powerful Kurdish family's well-established networks in the United States. [...]
As drone attacks increase in Baghdad, the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service is making moves to tackle the threat. It has shown interest in the systems developed by French company Cerbair despite US domination of the local defence market. [...]
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