Kurdistan, the name given to the Kurds’ historical homeland, is a landlocked region that lies at the crossroads of Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. After the fall of Ottoman Empire the Kurdish people were promised independence by the treaty of Sevres in 1920. The Kurds are known as a nation without borders and consider as a stateless people. Aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2010, Kurdistan has witnessed an increase in nationalism and a shift in geo-politics. The book examines the various models which could be acceptable solution to the Kurdish problem in West Asian region. It also evaluates the role of the Kurdish diaspora placing Kurdish issue in the international forum. The Kurdish Peshmerga and YPG militia maintains one of the strongest forces confronting against the ISIS in West Asian region. Lungthuiyang Riamei: Lungthuiyang Riamei , PhD currently teaches at the Department of Political Science, Gargi College, Delhi University. Contents Foreword Acknowledgements Preface Acronyms 1. Introducing Kurdistan 2. Establishment of the Kurdish Regional Government in Iraqi Kurdistan 3. The Kurdish Conflict in Turkey 4. Political Situation of the Kurds in Iran and Syria 5. International Positions on the Kurdish Problem in the Middle East 6. The Question of Kurdish Self-Determination: Challenges and Prospects 7. Conclusion References Chronology of the Kurdish National Movement Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Index