Ethnic Cleansing in Afrin, Blood on Turkey’s Hands
These details paint a disturbing picture of the conditions that forced Afrin’s Kurdish population to flee — and make it clear what would happen were Turkey allowed to attack SDF-held territory again.
Shared Dreams of Peace in the Middle East
The people of our region do not work together because of fear, threats, or any other external factor, but rather because of a shared dream of peace, stability and coexistence.
Turkey, NATO’s Elephant in the Room
The Turkey that Erdoğan has built is incompatible with the values of the West and has proven itself unwilling to accommodate the core tenets of NATO.
Policy Snapshot
A “robust discussion” and “open dispute” occurred between Trump and Senator James Risch following Turkey’s S-400 purchase.
Women, the Peacemakers, the Leaders
Women are often the peacemakers — not the makers — of war. So the women of Northeast Syria have been tireless participants, working toward democracy. They see their participation in the struggle for democracy as a key to their liberation.
SDC at the Table
Despite the many accolades that would position the SDC as a serious partner at the table for any negotiations on the future of Syria, they have been excluded from all discussions — including the constitutional committee to be hosted in Geneva.
SDC Participates in US State Department Ministerial on International Religious Freedom
This week two senior diplomats with the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) spoke in a panel discussion that was part of the 2019 Ministerial on International Religious Freedom hosted by the US State Department.
Policy Snapshot
There’s fresh talk of the Turkish threat to North and East Syria, as Turkey moves more troops and equipment to the Syria border in an apparent move to intimidate US troops stationed in Syria. This once again poses a grave threat to the people of the North and East Syria.
Recommendations from Conference on ISIS Terrorism in Northeast Syria
Over the course of three days, the participants discussed various aspects of ISIS terrorism.
Economic Terrorism in Syria
The economic lives of Syrians will take years to recover. In the meantime, the suffering continues.