Winthrop Rodgers is a journalist and analyst based in Sulaymaniyah in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. He focuses on politics, human rights, and political economy.
Analysis: The Kurdistan Democratic Party's unprecedented boycott of long-overdue parliamentary elections leaves the semi-autonomous region in uncertain waters.
Analysis: The KRG has remained silent amid Tel Aviv's escalating war in Gaza. With precarious political and economic ties to the US, Israel and Iran, it's hoping to avoid being dragged into a regional conflict.
Analysis: The Kurdish militant group's recent attack on Ankara, in response to increasing repression against Kurds in Turkey's political sphere, could represent an escalation rather than a fundamental strategic shift.
In-depth: With politically motivated charges and show trials, the Kurdistan Regional Government has intensified its crackdown on activists and journalists to silence dissent, as new restrictions come into play.
