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.