Endet die kurdische Autonomie in Syrien?
Analysis of the potential end of Kurdish self-governance in northeastern Syria following military advances and what this means for the Rojava project.
Interviews & Quotes
A selection of interviews, press features, and citations in print and broadcast media.
Was Öcalans Aufruf für den Westen bedeutet
Interview on the significance of Abdullah Öcalan’s historic call, its implications for Turkey-Kurdistan relations, and what the West should make of the PKK’s potential disarmament.
Politikwissenschaftlerin Jasim drängt auf politische Lösungen für die kurdischen Autonomiegebiete
Interview calling for international political solutions to secure the future of Kurdish autonomous areas in the wake of the Syrian regime change.
Syrien: Für die Kurden geht es darum, unter welchem Diktator kann ich überleben
Interview on the situation facing Kurdish communities in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
Interview: So funktioniert Antikurdischer Rassismus
Interview on the mechanisms of anti-Kurdish racism in Germany, its historical roots in Middle Eastern nation-building, and structural discrimination faced by Kurdish migrants.
Dastan Jasim zur Dava-Partei: „Es gibt eine ideologische Überschneidung”
Interview on the ideological overlap between Germany’s Dava party and Turkey’s ruling AKP, characterising it as a vehicle for Turkish nationalist politics in Germany.
Iran greift Kurden an – ein Kommentar
Commentary on Iran’s cross-border attacks on Kurdish populations in northern Iraq amid the nationwide protest movement.
Iran-Proteste: Warum das Regime besonders hart gegen die Kurden vorgeht
Analysis of why the Iranian regime has responded with particular violence against Kurdish protesters during the Mahsa Amini uprising.
Politikwissenschaftlerin über Iran: „Feminismus verbindet”
Interview on the Iranian protest movement sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death and the unifying power of feminist solidarity across the region.
Blick eines Kurden auf Iran-Krieg: Das Regime muss weg
Interview on the Iranian regime’s military campaign against Kurdish regions and the broader popular uprising.
BBC News
BBC News coverage featuring commentary on Kurdish politics and European affairs.