Potential Opportunities and Challenges for the Middle East and Kurdistan The Media Line Staff
Potential Opportunities and Challenges for the Middle East and Kurdistan Under Biden’s US
As the Trump administration and the highly irregular policymaking process that characterised it came to an end, hopes for a new chapter in the relations between the United States and Kurdish political actors in the Middle East have risen.
The support the Kurds received from international powers was instrumental for protecting their hard-fought gains, but this support was often limited and shaped by the internationals’ immediate concerns. Though the Kurds proved to be loyal allies, on too many occasions, they were left alone to deal with hostile neighbouring states. This panel discussion will scrutinise the potential course in the US-Kurdish relations under the Biden presidency and seek to assess whether the current engagement pattern will continue, or a more coherent Kurdish policy will develo