Articles by Loqman Radpey

October 16, 2024

America’s ‘Freedom Agenda’ and its misconception of Iran’s discursive proxies in the Middle East

Loqman Radpey

As we pass the anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks, it is crucial we examine the deeper roots of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The US Freedom Agenda, designed to promote democracy in the region, has instead created instability. Loqman Radpey reveals how misinterpretations of Middle Eastern dynamics pose profound challenges to peace and security.

The Turkification of Kurdistan: the world looks on

Loqman Radpey

The past decade has seen relentless Turkish expansion into Kurdistan. This encroachment has disturbing echoes of Turkey's 1974 invasion of Northern Cyprus – a violation largely ignored by the rest of the world. Loqman Radpey warns that the international community must not abandon the Kurds in their fight against Turkish humanitarian violations

Loqman Radpey

PhD in International Law, University of Edinburgh

Loqman is a Middle East Forum fellow.

He has made contributions to  the Australian Institute of International Affairs and various press outlets, including ABC News, The National, Die Zeit, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, The Times of Israel, Oxford University Politics Blog, and various international law platforms.

Recently, Loqman has been focusing on the Jina revolution in Eastern Kurdistan (in Iran), the war in Ukraine, Scotland’s independence, and the conflict in the Middle East.

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Loqman's book Towards an Independent Kurdistan: Self-Determination in International Law (Routledge, 2023) offers a Middle Eastern perspective on the right of self-determination.

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