The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, which for years operated largely outside the control of Damascus, are being absorbed into the Syrian state. It’s a major breakthrough for President Ahmed al-Sharaa, but one that leaves big questions over Kurdish rights and Syria’s long-term stability. We spoke to Kristian Brakel, political analyst and director of the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Beirut office.
Chapters:
00:00 Kurdish forces absorbed into Syrian state
00:30 Washington’s partner against “Islamic State”
01:35 President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s authority grows
01:57 Kurdish gains in self-rule are ending
02:43 Interview Kristian Brakel, Director, Heinrich Böll Foundation Beirut
04:22 Does Syria now have a unified army?
05:50 Political victory for President al-Sharaa?
07:00 What the agreement means for Kurdish autonomy
09:40 Links to the Kurdish process in Turkey and PKK disarmament
11:20 US pivot from SDF to al-Sharaa
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