Mike Pompeo to Discuss the Future of the Kurds in Kurdistan24 Interview

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - The Kurdistan24 Newsroom has announced that Michael Richard Pompeo, the former United States Secretary of State and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, is scheduled to appear as a guest this evening at 8:00 p.m. to address the geopolitical future of the Kurdish people.

The broadcast is expected to focus on the evolving situation for Kurds across Iraq, Syria, and the broader Middle East.

Pompeo, a native of California born on December 30, 1963, has maintained a prominent and influential profile within the Republican Party throughout his career in American public life.

His appearance in the Kurdistan24 Newsroom marks a significant engagement by a former high-ranking U.S. official with the regional media, particularly as he is slated to offer analysis on the strategic challenges and prospects facing Kurdish populations in a rapidly shifting regional landscape.

The scheduled discussion aims to provide a comprehensive look at the status of the Kurds within the specific sovereign contexts of Iraq and Syria, while also weighing the broader implications for the Middle East at large.

Pompeo’s insights are expected to draw upon his extensive experience in international diplomacy and national security, gathered during his tenure at the highest levels of the United States government.

Pompeo’s political career began in the legislative branch, where he served as the U.S. Representative for Kansas in the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. During these six years, he established himself as a key voice in Washington before transitioning to the executive branch following the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

At the beginning of the First Trump administration in 2017, Pompeo assumed the role of Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He led the agency until 2018, at which point he was nominated and confirmed as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State. Succeeding Rex Tillerson in that capacity, Pompeo served as the nation's chief diplomat from 2018 through the conclusion of President Trump’s first term in early 2021.

Throughout his years in the executive branch, Pompeo became known for maintaining what observers characterized as good and friendly relations with the Kurdish political leadership in the Kurdistan Region. 

His engagement with the region was marked by several official visits to Erbil during his time as both CIA Director and Secretary of State. These interactions have formed the basis of a long-standing rapport between the former secretary and the political establishment in Erbil, adding a layer of historical context to his scheduled remarks this evening.

The upcoming interview in the Kurdistan24 Newsroom is being viewed by regional analysts as a continuation of this established relationship. By focusing on the "future of the Kurds," the dialogue is expected to touch upon the durability of current political arrangements and the humanitarian and security concerns prevalent in both the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the Kurdish-majority areas of Syria.

As an influential figure in the Republican Party, Pompeo’s assessments are frequently monitored for indications of U.S. policy perspectives toward its regional allies. The broadcast, set for 8:00 p.m. local time, will provide a platform for the former secretary to articulate his current views on how the international community and regional powers should navigate the complexities of the Kurdish issue in the 21st century.