The Kurds and Reshaping the map of the Middle East: Could China address the Kurdish question?

Seevan Saeed

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The Kurds and Reshaping the map of the Middle East: Could China address the Kurdish question?

Authors:

Seevan Saeed

Publisher:

University of Sulaimani

Journal:

Journal of Legal and Political Studies Vol.13 Issue 0, pp.579-593

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001837916

pISSN:

2309-3447

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Abstract:

 The Kurdish question in the Middle East has been affected by the long-term impacts of colonialism, leading to a protracted and complex question. Over the past century, major powers have approached the Kurdish question primarily through the lens of national security and their own hegemonic and economic interests in the region. Western powers have largely ignored the Kurdish people's aspirations and their right to self-determination. China, traditionally passive and disengaged, has left the Kurdish issue to Western powers. However, with China’s recent rise and its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which positions the Middle East as a central hub, China can no longer remain uninvolved. This paper explores the potential shifts in China’s stance toward the Kurdish issue in the Middle East. It investigates whether China will address the Kurdish question and if it can maintain its neutrality given its growing influence and strategic interests in the region. The study will also examine China’s evolving approach to global issues, particularly in the Global South and the Middle East, in the context of diminishing Western dominance and the increasing importance of a multipolar global presence. Key Words:  Kurdish Question, Reshaping the map, China, Middle East.

Article Details

The Kurds and Reshaping the map of the Middle East: Could China address the Kurdish question?

Authors:

Seevan Saeed

Publisher:

University of Sulaimani

Journal:

Journal of Legal and Political Studies Vol.13 Issue 0, pp.579-593

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001837916

pISSN:

2309-3447

Key Words Kurdish Question

Reshaping the map

China

Middle East

Issues

Article Details

The Kurds and Reshaping the map of the Middle East: Could China address the Kurdish question?

Authors: Seevan Saeed

Publisher: University of Sulaimani

Journal: Journal of Legal and Political Studies Vol.13 Issue 0, pp.579-593

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001837916

pISSN: 2309-3447

Key Words Kurdish Question

Reshaping the map

China

Middle East

Issues

Authors:

Seevan Saeed

Publisher:

University of Sulaimani

Journal:

Journal of Legal and Political Studies Vol.13 Issue 0, pp.579-593

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001837916

pISSN:

2309-3447