The story: A prominent Kurdish judge has withdrawn from Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court. The move comes in protest of recent decisions by the top court that some observers view as undermining the autonomy of Iraqi Kurdistan. As the judge is seen as close to the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), his withdrawal could signal a possible reduction in the Erbil-based party’s participation in federal institutions.

The coverage: Judge Abdulrahman Sulaiman Zebari announced on Mar. 12 that he would no longer serve on Iraq’s top court, referencing rulings since 2022 that relate to Iraqi Kurdistan. Zebari has been a member of...