For decades, the Turkish military has been active in northern Iraq.
Citing security threats from Kurdish fighters, Ankara established a number of bases in the region.
Cross-border attacks were common and relations with its neighbour soured. But this week, the two countries reached an agreement for Turkish forces to gradually transfer control of a military base to the Iraqi army.
For its part, Baghdad pledged to tackle the armed groups that its neighbour says pose a security threat.
But what could the hurdles be to this deal?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests: Omer Ozkizilcik — Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council
Kamaran Palani — Senior Fellow at the Middle East Peace and Security Forum
Jennifer Gavito — Former U.S. Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
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