Iran’s—and Russia’s—Influence Is Growing in Iraqi Kurdistan Iran’s—and Russia’s—Influence Is Growing in Iraqi Kurdistan
Baghdad’s seizure of oil-rich Kirkuk, aided by Shiite militias close to Tehran, has forced the Kurdish government to freeze its independence-referendum results.
Oct 25, 2017 / Jeremy Hodge
Iraqi Kurdish Leader Calls for Redrawing Regional Borders—And Attacks Fellow Kurds Iraqi Kurdish Leader Calls for Redrawing Regional Borders—And Attacks Fellow Kurds
Massoud Barzani praises Turkey’s authoritarian leader but has harsh words for the Turkish PKK and its Syrian Kurdish offshoot.
May 18, 2016 / Roy Gutman
12 Years Later, We Know the Winner in Iraq: Iran 12 Years Later, We Know the Winner in Iraq: Iran
Every time Washington has committed another blunder in the Middle East, Iran has stepped in to take advantage.
Apr 13, 2015 / Peter Van Buren
How the War With ISIS Has Exposed Kurdistan’s Internal Divisions How the War With ISIS Has Exposed Kurdistan’s Internal Divisions
The West’s favorite Iraq “success story,” the Kurdish region is actually plagued with corruption and nepotism.
Apr 6, 2015 / Jenna Krajeski
Seven Worst-Case Scenarios In the Battle With the Islamic State Seven Worst-Case Scenarios In the Battle With the Islamic State
The US is at war in the Middle East, again. What could possibly go wrong?
Oct 16, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
In Northern Iraq, Kurds Mobilize for War Against ISIS In Northern Iraq, Kurds Mobilize for War Against ISIS
“Of course we are proud to be in the fight. Kirkuk is our city.”
Jun 23, 2014 / Jenna Krajeski