Cash-Starved Iraqi Kurds See Iran's Hand in Budget Crisis

An Iranian military buildup near the border with Iraqi Kurdistan adds to fears that Kurdish self-rule is under threat

Iraq's Kurds have overplayed their hand. Now both sides must talk, Emma Sky

Why don't the Iraqi Kurds support creating a Sunni Arab militia that would push for an autonomous Sunnistan in Iraq? - Quora

Dream on hold – Despite a string of military successes, the Kurds are nowhere near independence – Iraqi Economists Network

How the U.S. Can Quell the Kurdish Crisis - Bloomberg

From protester to fighter: Fleeing Iran's brutal crackdown to take up arms over the border

Sources: Iraqi Kurdish Officials Sought Emergency Aid From Iran

Kurds Fight to Preserve 'the Other Iraq

Kurds face unprecedented crisis in face-off with Iran, Iraq - analysis - The Jerusalem Post

Iraq closes Kurdish airspace as it raises pressure on KRG

Why can't Kurdistan exist in the 21st century? - Quora

Northern Syria Security Dynamics and the Refugee Crisis - Center for American Progress

Iran Protests Are Fueled in Part by Kurdish Anger - The New York Times

Putting Kurds in spotlight, Iran's leaders try to deflect national protest

Iraqi Kurds Bide Time on Secession, Despite Sectarian Strife - WSJ