Beston Husen Arif
Biographic Data
| ID | 349853 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Beston Husen Arif |
| GIVEN NAMES | Beston Husen |
| FAMILY NAME | Arif |
| SIGNATURE | ARIF B H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Sulaimani, Iraq |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9440-5839 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The evolution of political settlement in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and its implications for the governing system
The Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan have dominated the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region since its establishment in 1992, developing formal institutions reflecting their joint governance of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). This article argues that these formal institutions are intrinsically designed to protect the interests of the ruling parties rather than to engender the institutionalization process stipulated by t…
KDP-PUK Strategic Agreement and Its Consequences for the Governing System in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
After years of fighting, disagreements and geographical division, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) signed a Strategic Agreement in 2006, leading to the unification of their different administrations. While the KDP-PUK Strategic Agreement prevented the two ruling parties from engaging in another violent conflict, and established a mechanism for unifying their two different administrations, it also app…
The Kurdish Civil War (1994-1998) and its Consequences for the Governing System in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
In 1994, two years after the foundation of a de facto Semi-Autonomous Kurdistan Region, a civil war between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) broke out, jeopardizing all the Kurdish national movement had achieved. While the US-brokered Washington Peace Agreement in 1998 brought an end to the civil war, its consequences remained entrenched in the region's socio-political and governance framework. This …
Pro-Government Militias in Iraq
Along with Iraqi security forces, pro-government militias, known as Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF, also "Hashd al-Shaabi" in Arabic), played a significant role in defeating ISIS. Iraq's engagement with these armed groups during the fight against ISIS empowered and legitimised them within the country. Yet, they often committed human rights violations and were involved in violent activities against the United States embassy, personnel, and milit…
Iran's Struggle for Strategic Dominance in a Post-Isis Iraq
Iran's influence and presence in Iraq have increased significantly in recent years. The collapse of the Saddam's dictatorship in 2003, after the US invasion, served to inflate Iran's influence in Iraq, particularly in the post-ISIS era. In this connection, Iran has used various means and tools to develop its strategy in Iraq. This article argues that Iran's current strategy in Iraq stems from a Realpolitik agenda rather than an ideological one, c…
Iran's Struggle for Strategic Dominance in a Post-Isis Iraq
Iran's influence and presence in Iraq have increased significantly in recent years. The collapse of the Saddam's dictatorship in 2003, after the US invasion, served to inflate Iran's influence in Iraq, particularly in the post-ISIS era. In this connection, Iran has used various means and tools to develop its strategy in Iraq. This article argues that Iran's current strategy in Iraq stems from a Realpolitik agenda rather than an ideological one, c…
The Kurdish Civil War (1994-1998) and its Consequences for the Governing System in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
In 1994, two years after the foundation of a de facto Semi-Autonomous Kurdistan Region, a civil war between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) broke out, jeopardizing all the Kurdish national movement had achieved. While the US-brokered Washington Peace Agreement in 1998 brought an end to the civil war, its consequences remained entrenched in the region's socio-political and governance framework. This …
KDP-PUK Strategic Agreement and Its Consequences for the Governing System in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
After years of fighting, disagreements and geographical division, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) signed a Strategic Agreement in 2006, leading to the unification of their different administrations. While the KDP-PUK Strategic Agreement prevented the two ruling parties from engaging in another violent conflict, and established a mechanism for unifying their two different administrations, it also app…
Pro-Government Militias in Iraq
Along with Iraqi security forces, pro-government militias, known as Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF, also "Hashd al-Shaabi" in Arabic), played a significant role in defeating ISIS. Iraq's engagement with these armed groups during the fight against ISIS empowered and legitimised them within the country. Yet, they often committed human rights violations and were involved in violent activities against the United States embassy, personnel, and milit…
Iran's Struggle for Strategic Dominance in a Post-Isis Iraq
Iran's influence and presence in Iraq have increased significantly in recent years. The collapse of the Saddam's dictatorship in 2003, after the US invasion, served to inflate Iran's influence in Iraq, particularly in the post-ISIS era. In this connection, Iran has used various means and tools to develop its strategy in Iraq. This article argues that Iran's current strategy in Iraq stems from a Realpolitik agenda rather than an ideological one, c…
Pro-Government Militias in Iraq
Along with Iraqi security forces, pro-government militias, known as Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF, also "Hashd al-Shaabi" in Arabic), played a significant role in defeating ISIS. Iraq's engagement with these armed groups during the fight against ISIS empowered and legitimised them within the country. Yet, they often committed human rights violations and were involved in violent activities against the United States embassy, personnel, and milit…
The Kurdish Civil War (1994-1998) and its Consequences for the Governing System in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
In 1994, two years after the foundation of a de facto Semi-Autonomous Kurdistan Region, a civil war between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) broke out, jeopardizing all the Kurdish national movement had achieved. While the US-brokered Washington Peace Agreement in 1998 brought an end to the civil war, its consequences remained entrenched in the region's socio-political and governance framework. This …
KDP-PUK Strategic Agreement and Its Consequences for the Governing System in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
After years of fighting, disagreements and geographical division, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) signed a Strategic Agreement in 2006, leading to the unification of their different administrations. While the KDP-PUK Strategic Agreement prevented the two ruling parties from engaging in another violent conflict, and established a mechanism for unifying their two different administrations, it also app…
The evolution of political settlement in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and its implications for the governing system
The Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan have dominated the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region since its establishment in 1992, developing formal institutions reflecting their joint governance of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). This article argues that these formal institutions are intrinsically designed to protect the interests of the ruling parties rather than to engender the institutionalization process stipulated by t…
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