Beyond the political debates swirling around the KRG independence referendum is a fundamental logistical question: are the resources in place to hold the vote as scheduled?

The chairman of the General Board of Kurdistan Areas outside the Kurdistan Region Administration discusses efforts to hold the referendum in areas outside formal KRG control, and expectations of Iraqi security forces afterward.

Kurdistan's financial crisis has provided an impetus for government reform, including overlapping efforts to fight low-level corruption.

Unresolved conflicts among Kurdistan's political parties still have the potential to hobble the campaign for an independence referendum.

To diversify its revenue streams, Kurdistan is making new efforts to collect taxes - including, potentially, from oil companies.