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Turkish Invasion Raises Fear of Kurdish Genocide and ISIS Resurgence
Turkey has launched an aerial and ground assault on northern Syria targeting Kurdish-controlled areas.
Trump Says Ditching Kurds Justified Because “They Didn’t Help Us With Normandy”
Trump's remarks may have been inspired by an article written by right-wing columnist.
This Isn’t the First Time the US Has Abandoned the Kurds
Since the 1970s, the U.S. has treated the Kurds as disposable pawns in pursuit of its foreign policy goals.
Julián Castro Backs Impeachment Effort, Condemns Trump’s “Betrayal” of Kurds
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro says Trump’s move is a “stunning betrayal of allies.”
Abandoning the Kurds Is Not an Antiwar Move
Trump is throwing lit matches at a pool of kerosene because he likes the pretty colors.
Trump Agrees to Let Turkey Invade Kurdish-Controlled Syrian Area
The announcement marks a major shift in U.S. policy.
Building Democracy Without the State
The Rojava revolution provides a historic opportunity to put the communalist model of Democratic Confederalism into practice.
Iran’s Kurdish Leftists Share Experience of Post-Revolution State Repression
Leftist Kurdish groups resisting Iranian state repression following the revolution faced bombings, torture and executions.
Thoughts on Rojava: An Interview With Janet Biehl
Full of admiration, but not without critique: Janet Biehl shares some of her ideas on the Rojava revolution after her recent visits to the region.
Guess Who’s Against a “Safe Zone” in Northern Syria? US-Backed Kurds
Some folks talk about a "safe zone" as if we all know and agree on what a "safe zone" is.