Events
The Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace facilitates policy and scholarly engagement through private and public panel discussions, public events, and conferences that critically examine and analyze contemporary and historical issues affecting the Kurdish people. The Initiative promotes cross-cultural dialogue and understanding and aims to contribute to research-based and policy relevant approaches to peace, governance, and justice for the Kurdish people.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Commemoration of the Halabja Genocide.
Amb. James Jeffrey, Dr. Henri J. Barkey, and Amb. William Roebuck.
Professor Yerevan Saeed and Dr. Hemin Hawrami discuss the dynamics of U.S.-Kurdistan-Iraq relations under the new U.S. administration.
Professor Yerevan Saeed and Representative Treefa Aziz sit together in front of an audience.
Professor Yerevan Saeed and Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman.
The Initiative's annual Newroz celebration.
Professor Yerevan Saeed speaking at the commemoration of the Halabja Genocide.
Recordings of Past Events
Between Washington, Tel Aviv, and Tehran: Kurdistan’s Precarious Position: Dr. Dlawer Ala’Aldeen and Dr. Ken Pollack spoke with Professor Yerevan Saeed about the future of the Kurdistan Region as it becomes involuntarily entangled in the conflict among Washington, Tehran, and Tel Aviv.
The Future of Kurds in Syria: Aliza Marcus and Dlshad Othman spoke with Barzani Peace Fellow Sirwan Kajjo about the path forward for Syrian Kurds.
Governing Iraq After the Election: Implications for Iraq- U.S. Relations:
Jennifer Gavito, Sarhang Hamasaeed, and Rend Al-Rahim spoke with Professor Yerevan Saeed about Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections.
Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard: Victoria Taylor, Noam Raydan, and Raad Alkadiri spoke with Professor Yerevan Saeed about the geoeconomics of natural gas in the Middle East, with a focus on Kurdistan and Iraq.
Post-Assad Syria: A Window of Hope or a New Crisis?: General Joseph Votel, Caroline Rose, and Sirwan Kajjo spoke with Professor Yerevan Saeed about the future of Syria following the fall of the Assad regime.
Shaping the Future: U.S.-Kurdistan-Iraq Relations Under the New Administration: Dr. Hemin Hawrami and Professor Yerevan Saeed discussed the dynamics of U.S.-Kurdistan-Iraq relations under the new U.S. administration.
The Implications of the US Elections for the Kurds in the Middle East: Ambassador James Jeffrey, Ambassador William Roebuck, and Dr. Henri J. Barkey spoke with Professor Yerevan Saeed about the implications of the U.S. elections for Kurds in the Middle East.
Remembering the Victims of the Kurdish Genocide: Professor Yerevan Saeed commemorated the Halabja Genocide on its 36th anniversary.
US Foreign Policy in Focus: Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman and Professor Yerevan Saeed examined US foreign policy towards Iraq and the wider region in light of escalating geopolitical tensions.
Fractured Hopes: Professor Dlawer Ala’Aldeen and Professor Yerevan Saeed discussed federalism and resolving conflicts as it relates to Iraq and broader politics of the region.
Exploring Kurdish Culture and Politics: Representative Treefa Aziz and Professor Yerevan Saeed spoke about Kurdish culture and politics.