Kurdish Independence

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

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October 26, 2017

Hosts

Steven A. CookCFR Expert
Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies
Robert McMahonCFR Expert
Managing Editor

Show Notes

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

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