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Iraq is a central geographic site for the Kurdish question, as evidenced by the regional complexities involving Kurdish populations within its borders [1], the impact of Iranian regional involvement on its internal stability [2], and the emergence of the Kurdistan Regional Government as a key political actor within the country [3].
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claimSaeed (2019b) argues that because the complexities of the Kurdish question in Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Iraq have been neglected, similar unexpected events to the October 2023 conflict could occur in these countries.
claimIran's involvement in regional conflicts in Lebanon, Yemen, Bahrain, Iraq, and Syria has heightened tensions with Kurdish groups and complicated efforts to address the Kurdish question.
claimThe Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has emerged as a new player in regional politics and the Kurdish question, seeking to consolidate its autonomy despite internal divisions.