Re-configuring the Middle East : IS and changing demographics

The Middle East’s multiple conflicts, with Islamic State (IS) in the forefront, are altering the contours of the Middle East in more ways than one. After effectively redrawing the map of Iraq and Syria with the creation of an entity of its own, IS’ impact in Kurdistan is likely to have far-reaching...

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Main Author: Dorsey, James M.
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/93805
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38399
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:The Middle East’s multiple conflicts, with Islamic State (IS) in the forefront, are altering the contours of the Middle East in more ways than one. After effectively redrawing the map of Iraq and Syria with the creation of an entity of its own, IS’ impact in Kurdistan is likely to have far-reaching consequences for the region’s demographics.