The Kurdish Chronicle

Saying All the Right Things

Applause in Washington, Drones over Arbil

Jul 16 • Imad Farhadi

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The Arithmetic of Trust

Thirty-four years ago this week, on the fourth of July 1992, a group of men stood in a modest hall in Erbil and swore an oath to govern a region that…

Jul 5 • Imad Farhadi

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A Ticket to Belonging

My First 4th of July Celebration

Jul 3 • Imad Farhadi

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June 2026

Baghdad, 2005: The Mission I’ve Never Spoken About — Until Now

Part One of a Series

Jun 21 • Imad Farhadi

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May 2026

Trump’s Weapons Claim and Its Fallout in the KRI

A Lesson in Political Communication

May 8 • Imad Farhadi

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April 2026

The Velvet Veto: Is the UN Ready for a Woman Chief?

For eighty years, the United Nations has functioned as the world’s most prominent advocate for gender parity, yet its own leadership record remains a…

Apr 25 • Imad Farhadi

KRI’s Snap Elections: Gamble or Gambit?

The 16-month political inaction in Erbil is becoming harder to ignore.

Apr 21 • Imad Farhadi

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Genocide No More

April is the month in which many nations and people commemorate acts of genocide committed against them on the basis of ethnic, religious, and/or…

Apr 14 • Imad Farhadi

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The Baghdad Constant: Reaffirming the Kurdish Presidency

The election of the candidate of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Mr.

Apr 11 • Imad Farhadi

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The Mountain Jurist With the Olive Gown

Remembering Jalal Talabani’s Presidency

Apr 6 • Imad Farhadi

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The Drone Effect

Apr 1 • Imad Farhadi

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March 2026