Efforts to amend the 1959 Personal Status Law are another attempt to create a parallel authority to that of the state.

In an interview, Lynn Zovighian describes how the Yezidi community continues to face profound uncertainty and insecurity. 

To create an environment more conducive to cooperation and development, U.S. and Chinese efforts should seek the endorsement of neighboring countries and regional organizations. Otherwise, regional and geopolitical rivalries will remain barriers.