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In an exclusive interview with Kurdistan Agora, the English-language platform of the TISHK Centre for Kurdistan Studies, Mustafa Mauludi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), shares key insights on the party, Kurdistan, Iran, and broader regional affairs with…
Despite decades of organizing, the Iranian opposition has failed to produce a political struc-ture capable of credibly challenging the Islamic Republic. This article argues that the prob-lem is not a lack of unity but a flawed architecture of unity. The dominant model,…
In recent years, Iran has witnessed successive waves of popular protests—movements rooted in deep economic, political, and social crises. From nationwide uprisings to localized unrest, what stands out most is the persistence of public dissatisfaction and its expansion across diverse segments of…
As the regional conflict involving Iran intensifies, Kurdish borderlands in western Iran have emerged as a pivotal geopolitical front. The February 2026 formation of the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan (CPFIK)—a unified alliance of major opposition parties—marks a strategic shift,…
This article examines how "structural chauvinism" within the Persian-centric Pahlavi opposition undermines the struggle against the Islamic Republic by prioritizing nationalist uniformity over anti-regime coordination. As Iran faces military escalation, the author argues that the Pahlavi camp increasingly frames organized Kurdish forces—who…
The article argues that the February 28, 2026, joint U.S.-Israeli strikes—which eliminated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the IRGC's top command—represent a deliberate "systemic liquidation" designed to dismantle the Iranian regime's infrastructure rather than simply forcing it to negotiate. By dismissing both…
On February 22, 2026, five major Kurdish parties in Eastern Kurdistan: the Kurdistan Freedom Party, Kurdistan Free Life Party, Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Khabat Organization of Iranian Kurdistan, and Komala of the Toilers of Kurdistan, formed a historic alliance aimed at…
TISHK Book Situation in Kurdistan of Mukriyan, Sablagh and Urmia (1912-1915) Published by TISHK Center for Kurdistan Studies: 23 February 2025 https://doi.org/10.69939/TISHK0017 Is there anyone among us Kurds who knows how many kilometers lie between Mahabad and Erbil, or how much it…
TISHK Seminar Series TISHK Seminar Series A seminar on ‘The Triangle of Conflict: Oil, Power and Marginalization’ The Triangle of Conflict: Oil, Power and Marginalization The TISHK Center for Kurdistan Studies is pleased to announce an upcoming seminar entitled “The Triangle of…
Abstract: Neo-Pahlavism has re-emerged not as a coherent doctrine but as a contemporary regime of domination organized through spectacle, intimidation, and masculinist sovereign performance. This paper argues that pro-Pahlavi monarchism does not seek legitimacy through democratic deliberation or substantive political vision, but…
Why is this strategy so effective against stateless nations? The answer lies in the structure of international law, which recognizes only sovereign states as legitimate actors. This leaves the unrepresented and stateless nations without formal avenues for redress. A Kurd in Amed,…
By flooding digital spaces with rigid "Pahlavi or Chaos" narratives, the regime’s cyber army reinforces the monarchist camp’s own efforts to monopolize the opposition. This is not a sign of regime support for Pahlavi; it is a calculated effort to use him…
