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Between Autonomy and Authority: Syria’s New Power Balance After the SDF–Damascus Deal

In this episode of Strategic Crossroads, host Zara Farouk sits down with journalist and analyst Wladimir van Wilgenburg to unpack the landmark March agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government. Together they explore what this deal means for Kurdish self-rule, the future of gender parity in governance, and the mounting pressures on Syrian minority communities such as the Druze.


The views expressed in this article are those of the author and not an official policy or position of New Lines Institute.

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