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Analysis: Turkey's deadly air campaign in northern Iraq is fuelled by geopolitical rivalries and ambitions to reshape the region's political landscape.
Analysis: Despite some criticism of Turkey's past operations, Baghdad is showing a new level of tolerance towards Ankara's ongoing offensive in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Analysis: Iran's attack was a show of military strength following Israeli and US strikes on its regional interests, but also a message to Iraqi Kurdish leaders.
Analysis: Iran has sought to blame external Kurdish groups for the wave of anti-government protests sweeping the country following the death of Jina Mahsa Amini.
Analysis: Political disputes over amending the region's decades-old election law, an expired elections commission and questions about minority representation are overshadowing the KRG's parliamentary elections scheduled for October 1st.
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Analysis: Turkey is deforesting swathes of land along the border in Iraqi Kurdistan to pave the way for roads, enabling further military expansion in the region.
With a crumbling economy, rampant corruption and unpaid salaries, Iraqi Kurdistan's woes are intricately linked to the wider problems the country faces as a whole.
In-depth: With economic woes exacerbated by Covid-19 and the KRG's heavy-handed response to public anger, protests are expected to re-emerge in the future.
Analysis: Iraqi Kurdistan hopes to avoid becoming entangled in a regional cold war.
Turkey has launched two operations against Kurdish militants this week, raising fears of northern Iraq becoming a proxy battleground between rivals Ankara and Abu Dhabi.