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Violence Erupts in Northeast Syria After Trump Touts “Ceasefire”
The debacle in the Rojava autonomous region is a victory for authoritarianism.
How the Reckless Use of US Military Power Caused Today’s Syrian Kurdish Crisis
Turkey’s attack on northern Syria has displaced over 176,000 people, including nearly 80,000 children.
Democracy Shouldn’t Be About Celebrating Military Overlords
We must grow the movement against war and weapons of mass destruction.
Turkish Invasion of Syria Is Latest Chapter in History of US Betraying Kurds
We must challenge the received understanding of the U.S. relationship with the Kurds, Turkey, Syria, ISIS and terrorism.
Trump Brings the Troops Home… to Iraq
Trump has lied in a way that even his most devout believers should find difficult to stomach.
Taking Next Steps Toward Nuclear Abolition
The Kings Bay Plowshares 7 face harsh sentences for a nonviolent and symbolic action against nuclear weapons.
As Trump Aids and Abets Turkey’s War Crimes, the UN Must Act
It is essential that the UN act immediately to stop the carnage and allow humanitarian relief into the war-torn region.
Pentagon Chief Says US Forces Leaving Syria Are Shifting to Iraq
This comes as Trump tweets he's “bringing soldiers home.”
Is Trump More Concerned With Erdoğan Relationship Than With Kurdish Lives?
The future of Rojava’s secular, feminist democracy is increasingly unclear.
Trump Defends Syria Withdrawal as House Votes 354 to 60 to Condemn His Actions
Turkey’s assault on Kurdish-controlled areas in northern Syria has resulted in the displacement of 300,000 civilians.