Kurdistan: The Quest for Representation and Self-Determination

Download or read book Kurdistan: The Quest for Representation and Self-Determination written by Mr Lungthuiyang Riamei and published by KW Publishers Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kurdistan, the name given to the Kurds’ historical homeland, is a landlocked region that lies at the crossroads of Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. After the fall of Ottoman Empire the Kurdish people were promised independence by the treaty of Sevres in 1920. The Kurds are known as a nation without borders and consider as a stateless people. Aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2010, Kurdistan has witnessed an increase in nationalism and a shift in geo-politics. The book examines the various models which could be acceptable solution to the Kurdish problem in West Asian region. It also evaluates the role of the Kurdish diaspora placing Kurdish issue in the international forum. The Kurdish Peshmerga and YPG militia maintains one of the strongest forces confronting against the ISIS in West Asian region.