Kurdistan in America
The Kurdistan in America podcast is the official voice of the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States, headquartered in Washington, DC. Hosted by Delovan Barwari, the show explores the enduring ties between Kurdistan and the United States.
Now in its fifth season, this English-language podcast focuses on U.S. foreign policy and the Kurdistan Region, covering key topics such as security, politics, humanitarian affairs, economic development, culture, and the arts.
We’re proud to share that Kurdistan in America was ranked the #1 Kurdish podcast of 2025 by Feedspot and was previously listed among the 20 Best Government Relations Podcasts of 2021 by Welp Magazine.
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Kurdistan in America
S3 Episode 10 - Interview with Dr. Marianna Charountaki, Expert on U.S. Foreign Policy toward Kurds
The Kurdistan in America podcast is honored to have Dr. Marianna Charountaki as its guest in the tenth episode of Season Three.
Dr. Charountaki is an expert on U.S. Foreign Policy toward Kurds. She is currently a Research Fellow at Soran University in the Kurdistan Region and a Senior Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Lincoln. She is a BRISMES trustee and convenor of the BISA Foreign Policy Working Group. Previously, she was the Director of the Kurdistan International Studies Unit from 2016 to 2019 at the University of Leicester.
Dr. Charountaki's research lies at the intersection of International Relations theories, foreign policy analysis, and area studies, emphasizing the Middle Eastern region.
The discussion is about the U.S. Foreign Policy towards the Kurds, both past and present, as well as her experience and views of Kurdistan.