Barzani is likely to discover that he committed an existential mistake when the chain reactions from his drive for independence begin to emerge
Ankara needs to search for ways to tackle possible regional conflicts that could arise in the post-referendum era
In the face of two nationalist waves reaching its shores, Turkey must now take well-thought-out steps.
What are Turkey’s concerns regarding the KRG’s independence move? What leverage does Turkey have on the KRG? What is Turkey’s post-referendum game plan?
By ignoring Turkey's deep concerns about his referendum, Barzani has risked losing Erdoğan's partnership