Iraq’s future now hinges on militia control, regional stability, stronger institutions, and post-withdrawal security arrangements.
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After PKK disarmament, the Kurdish Front shifts toward Iran, where PJAK may become the next arena of confrontation.
Ankara and Baghdad deepen ties as the Iran war makes Turkey a more valuable economic and security partner for Iraq.
Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill offers PKK amnesty while critics see a legal path to Erdoğan’s third presidential term.
Neutrality may not save Turkey from a stronger Israel, a hardened Iran, and a shattered Kurdish peace.
Tensions between Barzani and the PKK are not easing; Barzani’s outreach is a strategic effort to avoid being sidelined in Syria.
PKK withdrawal from Turkey may reinforce its presence in Syria and Iraq.
Öcalan’s call to disband the PKK offers Turkey a path to end decades of conflict, though implementation remains uncertain and conditional.