Separation of power is a vital element in becoming a federal state. The situation for Kurds is different depending on which country they are situated. Some can enjoy a shared power while others still have not been recognized as an ethnic group. This essay will with help of vertical power sharing and by process-tracing, study the separation of power for Kurds in Iraq and Turkey. There has been a successful separation of powers in Iraq between the Kurds and the Iraqi government. However, in Turkey the situation for Kurds is different since the Turkish government has a strong unity that does not allow a sovereign autonomy within the country.