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 to his rugged and mountainous native land, encountering a complicated blend of Kurdish nationalism and internal discord. Bahar poses the question, ‘War or Peace?’ The response is far from straightforward.