Syrian Democratic Forces
Relations with the United States, Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Russia Factor Into the Decision, as Does the Risk of Harming Kurds
A January 18, 2026, Agreement with the Government Represents a Major Setback for Syrian Kurds and Their Political Aspirations
The Hard Truth Is, That Ideology Has Failed to Create a Durable and Peaceful Political Order in the Kurds’ Host States
Turkish President Erdoğan Is Showing the Kurds and Their Supporters His Insincerity
The Oil Fields in the Kurdish Region and Much of the Land Is the Next Target of the Al-Sharaa Government
Contacts Between Displaced Alawite Fighters and the Syrian Democratic Forces Reflect Survival, Not Strategic Coordination
Claims of Mass Defection Obscure the Local, Fragmented, and Strategic Reality Inside the SDF
The Aleppo Clashes Reflect the Deeper Contradiction Between Syria’s Centralized State Project and the SDF’s Autonomous Vision
If the Situation in Aleppo Spirals Out of Control, It Could Trigger Large-Scale Violence in Syria, Further Inflaming Ethnic Tensions
Failed Military Integration And Competing Visions For Syria Fuel Renewed Tensions
An Interview With a Group Claiming Affiliation With the Former Regime’s Tiger Forces
Rather than the Baathist Model Rooted in Arab Nationalism, the Emerging Order Combines Arab Nationalism and Sunni Muslim Supremacy
Now Is the Time for the U.S. to Increase Its Engagement in Integration Talks Between the Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Syrian Democratic Forces
A Partnership with the U.S.-Led Coalition Would Give Al-Sharaa Another Means to Consolidate Power and Project Legitimacy at Home and Abroad
It Is in America’s Interest to Engage in Helping Stabilize Syria and the Greater Region
As Syria Enters This New Political Phase, the United States Faces a Critical Opportunity to Help Shape a More Stable and Inclusive Future
The Participation of Druze and Alawite Leaders in a Recent Conference Infuriated Supporters of the Al-Sharaa Regime
Don’t Expect Major Reforms from the Turkish State Regarding Kurdish Communities