PhD Student & Graduate Fellow, Boston University. shivanfazil.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3mpesgjowss2eI’m grateful for the opportunity to have participated in the Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research (IQMR) at @maxwellsu.bsky.social. It was a unique forum to receive further methods training, advance my research design skills, and engage w/ other graduate students and their research.28 Jun 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpesgjowss2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3mi3b3y7hks2vQuoted in this story about the implications of the Iran War for the Kurdistan region, which has been under pressure from Iraq, Iran and the U.S. https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0319/us-israel-iran-war-iraq-shiite-militias27 Mar 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi3b3y7hks2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3mhybduisds2pThe Iran war has thrust Kurdish groups into the spotlight—but is military strategy enough? My latest for explores the complex goals and strategies of various groups and why treating them in isolation heightens intra-group fragmentation. https://manaramagazine.org/2026/03/kurdish-groups-into-spotlight/26 Mar 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhybduisds2phttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3mb5dtc7b322zQuoted in this article examining how intra-Kurdish rivalries could once again stall #Iraq's gov. formation – having already provided certain forces in #Baghdad with an opening to exert concerted efforts to shrink #Kurdish autonomy by squeezing Kurdistan Regional Gov. https://www.newarab.com/analysis/why-intra-kurdish-rivalries-could-stall-iraqs-new-government29 Dec 2025 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb5dtc7b322zhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3m5ebz5wmls2tToday is election day in #Iraq. The vote will test Iraq's fragile power-sharing system and capacity for a peaceful transfer of power. My take on what’s at stake for the country's future and the wider region reeling from turmoil #IraqElection https://1001iraqithoughts.com/2025/11/05/iraqs-high-stakes-elections-amid-shifting-regional-dynamics/11 Nov 2025 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ebz5wmls2thttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3m4xlifm5vs2vIraq’s upcoming elections will test its fragile power-sharing system and capacity for a peaceful transfer of power. My take on what’s at stake for the country’s future and the wider region. #Iraq🇮🇶 #Elections #MiddleEast https://1001iraqithoughts.com/2025/11/05/iraqs-high-stakes-elections-amid-shifting-regional-dynamics/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAN5dllleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeONSwbltB2Vsq_dw8M9rYEusK675DWK5BZ3CthiQNmBlpJ7DJb3R4LZoN9UY_aem_uiBt0LpFv3vPBClRYHVF4A06 Nov 2025 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xlifm5vs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3m47u6vald22tDelighted to share that my friend Prof. @baharbaser.bsky.social & I contributed a chapter on the #YezidiGenocide to the Palgrave Handbook of #KurdishGenocides, edited by Dr Kaziwa Salih — a powerful collection on the histories, legacies & lasting impact of genocides against #Kurds shorturl.at/Hkhhx28 Oct 2025 02:11 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m47u6vald22thttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3m3ctu3qrts27Last night I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist, and survivor of the #Yazidi #genocide. Nadia spoke about women, power and justice. Nadia’s steadfast advocacy is a testament to her perseverance and determination against all the odds.16 Oct 2025 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ctu3qrts27https://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3lvbjsqvr2k2bExcited to share a new comic book that brings to life the hopes and frustrations of #youth in #Kurdistan. Based on fieldwork by Professor Bahar Baser and myself, it uses storytelling and art to spotlight how young people navigate identity, agency & change. https://positivenegatives.org/story/youth-violence-and-conflict-transformation/kurdistan/31 Jul 2025 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbjsqvr2k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3lmu26magq22c#Halabja is #Iraq’s 19th province! Iraqi parliament’s vote was a symbolic & long overdue recognition for the survivors and families who endured the horrific 1988 chemical attack, acknowledging the immense pain they have carried since. ⚠️ video contains graphic content https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8AuqDqYAU815 Apr 2025 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmu26magq22chttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3lkswnzlpd227How inclusive, bottom-up approaches can address the intersection of environmental degradation & conflict in the #MENA region? In this panel, I will explore participatory approaches to #climatechange adaptation in #Iraq 📅 March 27 ⏰ 10:00 AM EDT I 4:00 PM Baghdad https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9217419480506/WN_RDfaTIGwSMep3gJXDXV0_Q#/registration20 Mar 2025 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkswnzlpd227https://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3lkswnzlpd227How inclusive, bottom-up approaches can address the intersection of environmental degradation & conflict in the #MENA region? In this panel, I will explore participatory approaches to #climatechange adaptation in #Iraq 📅 March 27 ⏰ 10:00 AM EDT I 4:00 PM Baghdad https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9217419480506/WN_RDfaTIGwSMep3gJXDXV0_Q#/registration20 Mar 2025 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkswnzlpd227https://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3lkbojjzpec2iTo help communities adapt to #climatechange, it's important to listen to what they think and involve them in finding solutions. In this dossier, I underline the need for a participatory and community-led approach for climate #adaptation in #Iraq #participation https://www.bosch-stiftung.de/en/publication/participatory-approaches-conflict-climate-change-and-environment13 Mar 2025 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkbojjzpec2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3ljyksqz4is2aJoin me for the next #MaqhaConversation as I explore the role of culture in #peacebuilding, focusing on post-conflict reconstruction in #Iraq to draw lessons for other contexts #peace 📆 March 11 ⏰ 9:00 AM EST I 4:00 PM Baghdad https://ewanacenter.org/activities/maqha-conversations/culture-and-peacebuilding/10 Mar 2025 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljyksqz4is2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3ljdzdhr7m22cHow can cultural #heritage be leveraged to build lasting #peace? Join me for the next #MaqhaConversation as I explore the role of culture in #peacebuilding, focusing on post-conflict reconstruction in #Iraq to draw lessons for other contexts 📆 March 11 ⏰ 8:00 AM EST I 4:00 PM Baghdad https://ewanacenter.org/activities/maqha-conversations/culture-and-peacebuilding/01 Mar 2025 22:55 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljdzdhr7m22chttps://bsky.app/profile/shivanfazil.bsky.social/post/3licohajh3c2vI’m excited to share my revamped personal website! I plan to be more active and present here on @bsky.app as well. shivanfazil.com16 Feb 2025 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:q5tqc34hedf4cceih6kph7o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3licohajh3c2v