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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.

From Hong Kong to Kashmir to the US, Authoritarianism Is Rising
We’re witnessing vigilante violence, book burning and the dismantling of constitutional protections.

Trump’s Persecution of His Investigators Follows Authoritarian Playbook
Trump is using the law as a weapon to defeat opponents, while protecting his own supporters’ lawbreaking.

Erdoğan’s AK Party Suffers Major Defeat in Local Turkish Elections
The AK Party lost control in both of Turkey’s largest cities, Istanbul and Ankara, and is now disputing the results.

Trump Complains Saudi Crown Prince Is Deemed “Guilty Until Proven Innocent”
Evidence directly implicating Saudi Arabia's leadership in the torture and killing of Khashoggi continues to emerge.