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On December 19, 2025, the Kurdish Studies Graduate Student Association (KSGSA) at Rutgers University hosted a panel titled \u201cDecolonizing the Middle East: Kurdish Experiences.\u201d<\/strong> Moderated by Dr. Vierelina Fernandez<\/strong> (Center for Latin American Studies, Rutgers), the event brought together scholars to examine Kurdish experiences through historical, theoretical, and political perspectives.<\/h6>\n
The panel featured Prof. Brendan O\u2019Leary<\/strong> (University of Pennsylvania), who discussed the status of the Kurdistan Regional Government<\/em>, and Prof. Ozlem Goner<\/strong> (College of Staten Island, CUNY), who presented a socio-historical and theoretical framework for understanding the colonization of Kurdistan.<\/em> Together, the presentations invited critical reflection on decolonization as both an analytic lens and a lived struggle in the Middle East, highlighting how Kurdish histories and contemporary governance debates shape wider regional conversations.<\/h6>\n
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Prof. Brendan O\u2019Leary, University of Pennsylvania - The Status of Kurdistan Regional Government.\r\n\r\nProf. Ozlem Goner: College of Staten Island, CUNY - Colonization of Kurdistan: A Socio-Historical and Theoretical Framework.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\n
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