Kurdish Relationship with Assyrians: Past and Present

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The provided text offers a detailed examination of the intricate and often fraught relationship between the Kurdish and Assyrian peoples across centuries in their shared homelands. It traces their coexistence and conflict from ancient times through the Ottoman Empire and the devastating Assyrian Genocide. The analysis extends to the post-Ottoman creation of nation-states, the repressive Ba'athist regimes in Iraq and Syria, and the contemporary situations within Iraqi Kurdistan and Northeast Syria. The sources explore themes of land disputes, political representation, security concerns, and cultural rights within these evolving contexts. Ultimately, the text identifies enduring patterns of both cooperation and conflict, influenced by state policies and regional power dynamics, and concludes with recommendations for fostering a more stable future.

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