Kurdish Independence

CFR's Steven A. Cook joins Robert McMahon to examine the Kurdish movement for independence.

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  • Steven A. Cook
    Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies and Director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars
  • Robert McMahon
    Managing Editor

Show Notes

CFR's Steven A. Cook joins Robert McMahon to examine the Kurdish movement for independence.

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