The Future of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Iraqi Kurdistan, on the frontline in the war on ISIS, plays a significant role in regional affairs. In this presentation, Hemin Hawrami, foreign policy advisor to Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani and a senior member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, offers his views on Kurdistan’s domestic and foreign policy. Institute Kaufman Fellow David Pollock, outlines key challenges facing Kurdistan. Lafer Fellow Michael Knights, moderates the panel.