Jul 24, 2014 · Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga forces need Washington's military cooperation if the United States expects Kurdish troops to help stabilize Iraq.

Oct 10, 2018 · Yet female Peshmerga fighters in Iraq now fear that trends may be shifting in the opposite direction. In a number of interviews conducted by the author at a Peshmerga base …

Aug 7, 2014 · The peshmerga's stumbles in Ninawa and Diyala have hurt Kurdish military pride, prompting recriminations between KDP and PUK supporters. Worse yet, the setbacks were …

Jul 28, 2016 · Although the scale and effectiveness of coalition efforts to train and equip the Peshmerga have grown, U.S.-Kurdish ties have yet to change fundamentally.

Aug 30, 2024 · Strengthened Joint Military Operations: The coordination of joint military operations between Kurdish Peshmerga forces and the Iraqi Army should be continued and …

May 18, 2025 · New developments in the PKK-Turkey peace process are a window of opportunity for Iraqi Kurdish parties to stabilize areas of Iraqi Kurdistan affected by the conflict and help …

Oct 21, 2024 · Historically, the Kurdish Peshmerga forces have been closely aligned with political parties, and international and domestic observers should watch closely for any signs of …

Jul 5, 2017 · The Peshmerga’s retreat from Sinjar left a serious impact on the Yazidis’ confidence in the Peshmerga’s ability to protect them. Thus, the PKK organized a group of Yazidi …

Dec 23, 2020 · Although the International Coalition, Iraqi army, and Peshmerga forces cleared ISIS from Sinjar by November 2015, the PKK insists on maintaining its presence in Sinjar. The …

Jun 17, 2023 · Militarily, the Kurdish Peshmerga forces were instrumental in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. As ISIS moved in in 2014, Peshmerga forces actually gained territory and …