With over 30 million members, the Kurdish population remains the largest ethnic group globally without a state, spread over Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey. Their pursuit of autonomy has faced historical suppression, particularly from these four nations, leading to prolonged conflicts. The Sykes-Picot Agreement post-World War I disregarded Kurdish territorial claims, prompting insurgencies against the Turkish Republic's secularist policies. The Turkish state’s response to Kurdish identity has involved penalization and oppressive measures, which signals a dire need to address their cultural and political aspirations for enduring peace in the region.
Without addressing the Kurds' cultural, linguistic, and political demands, achieving peace and stability in the Middle East is impossible.
The Turkish state grew to fear Kurdish uprisings, leading to policies that included the criminalization of identifying as Kurdish.
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