Kurdistan's De Facto Statehood: A New Explanatory Framework

Cover
Endorsements
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
1. Introduction
	How to define Kurdistan?
	The structure of the study
	Notes
	References
2. On de facto statehood
	The concept of de facto states
		Fluidity: A new direction for research in De facto statehood?
		On recognition strategies
	On engagement without recognition
		First factor: De facto state leaders\' commitment to independence
		Second factor: Patron state support
		Third factor: Type of internal legitimacy and power relations
	On internal fragmentation
	On patron-client relations
	The case of Kurdistan
	Notes
	References
3. Background to Kurdistan\'s de facto statehood
	The regime change in Iraq
	After 2014: \'One man\'s disaster is another\'s treasure\'
		From troublemakers to peace-builders
		International visibility
	Two steps back
		What type of state?
		Towards the referendum
	An alternative path to the independence referendum?
	The day of the referendum
	Notes
	References
4. A volatile partnership
	Competition and institutionalising a dual state structure
	Walking away from conflict for a moment
	Three armies
		The international pressure
		The barriers
	Three economies
	The shaky move towards de jure independence
	A new imbalance of power
	Notes
	References
5. Changing strategies to gain international recognition
	The Other Iraq (2003-2014)
	The diminishing importance of the \'Other Iraq\' strategy
	The failure of partnership with Baghdad
		Addressing internal and external audiences
		Explaining the change
	Post-referendum Kurdistan: A strong Kurdistan
		New governments in Erbil and Baghdad
	Notes
	References
6. Who is a patron? Who is a client?
	The lack of a consistent U.S. policy towards Kurdistan
	Kurdistan\'s relations with U.S. allies
	Kurdistan\'s relations with rival regional and global powers
	Notes
	References
7. Conclusions and implications
	Kurdistan and the de facto state literature
	Kurdistan in conflict with Baghdad
	Fluidity beyond the case of Kurdistan
	Avenues for future research on Iraqi Kurdistan
		Baghdad\'s perceptions towards Kurdistan\'s existence
		Youthful anger and internal legitimacy
	Note
	References
Index