Over the weekend, Kurds across the three northern regions of Iraq went to the polls to elect new leaders. The two parties that have controlled the autonomous region for 20 years faced a powerful challenge from a new opposition party.
Final results haven't been announced yet, but the opposition party -- known as "Change" -- is expected to take about a quarter of the votes.
For perspective on the election, NewsHour foreign affairs reporter Robert Zeliger spoke with Joost Hiltermann, the deputy program director for the Middle East and North Africa at the International Crisis Group: