I’m grateful for the opportunity to have participated in the Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research (IQMR) at @maxwellsu.bsky.social. It was a unique forum to receive further methods training, advance my research design skills, and engage w/ other graduate students and their research.

Quoted in this story about the implications of the Iran War for the Kurdistan region, which has been under pressure from Iraq, Iran and the U.S. www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle...

Bayram is here, and so is the week's economic news recap, with comments by @shivanfazil.bsky.social. Inside: 1. Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline reopens 2 .Economic war impacts 3. Scandal scanner: Halkbank 4. International cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

The Iran war has thrust Kurdish groups into the spotlight—but is military strategy enough? My latest for explores the complex goals and strategies of various groups and why treating them in isolation heightens intra-group fragmentation. manaramagazine.org/2026/03/kurd...

Quoted in this article examining how intra-Kurdish rivalries could once again stall #Iraq's gov. formation – having already provided certain forces in #Baghdad with an opening to exert concerted efforts to shrink #Kurdish autonomy by squeezing Kurdistan Regional Gov. www.newarab.com/analysis/why...

Today is election day in #Iraq. The vote will test Iraq's fragile power-sharing system and capacity for a peaceful transfer of power. My take on what’s at stake for the country's future and the wider region reeling from turmoil #IraqElection 1001iraqithoughts.com/2025/11/05/i...

Iraq’s upcoming elections will test its fragile power-sharing system and capacity for a peaceful transfer of power. My take on what’s at stake for the country’s future and the wider region. #Iraq🇮🇶 #Elections #MiddleEast 1001iraqithoughts.com/2025/11/05/i...

Delighted to share that my friend Prof. @baharbaser.bsky.social & I contributed a chapter on the #YezidiGenocide to the Palgrave Handbook of #KurdishGenocides, edited by Dr Kaziwa Salih — a powerful collection on the histories, legacies & lasting impact of genocides against #Kurds shorturl.at/Hkhhx

Last night I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist, and survivor of the #Yazidi #genocide. Nadia spoke about women, power and justice. Nadia’s steadfast advocacy is a testament to her perseverance and determination against all the odds.

Excited to share a new comic book that brings to life the hopes and frustrations of #youth in #Kurdistan. Based on fieldwork by Professor Bahar Baser and myself, it uses storytelling and art to spotlight how young people navigate identity, agency & change.

Get the latest Turkey economy news here, with comments by @shivanfazil.bsky.social on the Turkey-KRG pipeline. 1. MPC dishes out hefty rate cut 2. Highs and lows of economic forecasts 3. From termination to proposal of Iraqi oil deal 4. FDI: Cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

Some thoughts here from me on Ankara's peace talks with Öcalan and the sociopolitical imagination&desires behind it: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/30/t...

#Halabja is #Iraq’s 19th province! Iraqi parliament’s vote was a symbolic & long overdue recognition for the survivors and families who endured the horrific 1988 chemical attack, acknowledging the immense pain they have carried since. ⚠️ video contains graphic content www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Au...

How inclusive, bottom-up approaches can address the intersection of environmental degradation & conflict in the #MENA region? In this panel, I will explore participatory approaches to #climatechange adaptation in #Iraq 📅 March 27 ⏰ 10:00 AM EDT I 4:00 PM Baghdad us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

How inclusive, bottom-up approaches can address the intersection of environmental degradation & conflict in the #MENA region? In this panel, I will explore participatory approaches to #climatechange adaptation in #Iraq 📅 March 27 ⏰ 10:00 AM EDT I 4:00 PM Baghdad us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

To help communities adapt to #climatechange, it's important to listen to what they think and involve them in finding solutions. In this dossier, I underline the need for a participatory and community-led approach for climate #adaptation in #Iraq #participation www.bosch-stiftung.de/en/publicati...

Join me for the next #MaqhaConversation as I explore the role of culture in #peacebuilding, focusing on post-conflict reconstruction in #Iraq to draw lessons for other contexts #peace 📆 March 11 ⏰ 9:00 AM EST I 4:00 PM Baghdad ewanacenter.org/activities/m...

How can cultural #heritage be leveraged to build lasting #peace? Join me for the next #MaqhaConversation as I explore the role of culture in #peacebuilding, focusing on post-conflict reconstruction in #Iraq to draw lessons for other contexts 📆 March 11 ⏰ 8:00 AM EST I 4:00 PM Baghdad

I’m excited to share my revamped personal website! I plan to be more active and present here on @bsky.app as well. shivanfazil.com