No Friends but the Mountains

Will the Kurdish aspiration for sovereignty and liberty ever be fulfilled? As ISIS emerged and the Kurdish Peshmerga became pivotal in combating them, the issue of Kurdish independence has gained increased significance. To explore this critical matter, Kurdish writer Kae Bahar journeys from his residence in London back to his rugged and mountainous native land, where he encounters a complicated blend of Kurdish nationalism and internal discord. “War or Peace?” Bahar inquires. The response is far from straightforward.