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Iraqi Kurdistan Peshmerga Reforms: Progress, Setbacks, and the Path Forward
October 31, 2023 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | Middle East Program
About the Event
The Peshmerga, the armed forces of Iraqi Kurdistan, have been undergoing a reform process for over a decade. This is crucial for the autonomous region, a Western ally in the fight against jihadi groups, to develop a professional army. While the United States and its European allies have supported these reforms from the beginning, recently they have voiced frustrations over the slow pace of the process.
This event will delve into the reform process and assess its implications for Iraqi Kurdistan and its Western allies.
FPRI is happy to provide this event free of charge thanks to the generous support of our members, partners, and event attendees. If you are not currently a member, the suggested donation is $25.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our events coordinator, Christine Datesman at cdatesman@fpri.org
Speakers
Myles B. Caggins III - Myles B. Caggins III is a retired U.S. Army Colonel with a distinguished career. He served as the Senior Spokesperson for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria, completing three combat tours in the region. Colonel Caggins holds the position of Senior Nonresident Fellow at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy, where he specializes in public information warfare, U.S.-Kurdish relations, and the ISIS threat. He is founder and CEO of Words Warriors LLC a translation, public relations, and business advising company with offices in New York City and Erbil, Iraq.
Kamaran Palani, Ph.D. - Kamaran Palani, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in International Relations at Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, a Research Fellow at the Middle East Research Institute, and a Research Associate at Ulster University.
