After the Kurdish Referendum: Regional Implications

Frustrated with Baghdad and empowered by their role in fighting the Islamic State, residents of Iraqi Kurdistan have voted yes on a highly charged referendum regarding their potential independence. The U. S. government criticized the move for distracting from the war against IS and creating further instability in Iraq; neighboring countries opposed it as well. Discussing how the outcome might affect Iraq and the wider region at The Washington Institute s Policy Forum with experts Michael Knights, David Pollock, and Bilal Wahab.