Namrod Khoshaba

Namrod Khoshaba is an Assyrian political analyst focusing on developments in Iraq, Syria, Turkey and the wider Middle East.

Why Türkiye should back an Assyrian region in northern Iraq

Türkiye is uniquely positioned to help make the Assyria Region in Iraq become a reality to curb the increasing threat of Kurdish separatism, argues the author.

By Namrod Khoshaba

/ 2 Feb 2026

Why Türkiye should back an Assyrian region in northern Iraq