Can Syria Hold Together? | Will It Be Internationally Accepted? | | Livestream

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[@whatsupduckk]

As an Iranian-American with Kurdish ancestry I really hope my brothers and sisters don't get screwed or abandoned by the US again. They been literally fighting for thousands of years for independence from various empires and countries and deserve some stability and statehood.

[@tkm238-d4r]

Good day, they are likely to be used and discarded again. Much of the effort in regime change is linked to pro-Turkish and pro-Arab groups. From the track record of the West, the Turks and the Arabs are likely to have precedent before the Kurds.

[@caferpeksen9334]

Thousand of years fighting for independence. Sorry bro but kurds and Persians are relatives.

[@darkrieshunter6670]

Turkey is too important of an allied to give up soooooo yeah

[@caferpeksen9334]

@darkrieshunter6670 Yes, look at the map if losing turkey Europe is not safe at all. Migration,human trafficking etc...

[@Robespierre-lI]

Again ... Americans don't control the world just because they were the largest superpower for a couple decades. In this situation, I don't see that the Syrian Kurds are in a great position to get everything they want. If any power has the upper hand in Syria right now, it is the HTS and their Turkish backers. SInce Erdogan is in charge in Ankara, I don't think you should get your hopes up too much for Kurdistan. He's very opposed to the Kurdish cause.

[@Todd.B]

Thx Prof. great chat, had to leave for work but I think I only missed the last 10 min or so.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks, Todd. I hope you had a good day, and perhaps caught the rest later. :-)

[@shoja2009]

We are waiting for an analyst about Iran regimen & it's future outcast

[@serpilozugurlu8812]

thank you, I learned a lot, I think Suriye will not be safe for along time, dear Prof take care of your self if you go there

[@levolevo1059]

Proverb in middle east,,, if you see 2 fish is fighting in the river ,,,most probably english passed fro m the river

[@anglaismoyen]

I'm sure that made sense in the original language.

[@pwp8737]

@@anglaismoyen it makes perfect sense if you come from a country that had the "privilege" of having been on the receiving end of British colonialism.

[@fra604]

​@@pwp8737they mean grammatically

[@Iosef426]

At 58:50, he totally forgot to mention that Egypt offered Peace in 1971 on condition that Israel adhere to International Laws and UN resolution that requires end the illegal settlements and occupation. Israel rejected that, US vetoed UNSC and only through War, Suez Canal was returned and later Sinai clean of illegal settlements. Moral of Story: Western Colonialists do not accept Peace deals without wars.

[@marklangager8817]

It seems to me, going forward, Syria badly needs the US and Turkey to cooperate in keeping everyone else at bay. Do you think Trump's people will find a way to justify a longer term engagement?

[@marklangager8817]

... and then, what about the pivot to Asia?

[@marklangager8817]

Perhaps we'll have a pivot to Asia Minor?

[@marklangager8817]

Perhaps we'll have a pivot to Asia Minor?

[@Yekemcar]

Thank you again prof. James to highlight the complex political scene in a complex geographic region. About Kurds and Turks political knot. If turkish state continue refusing to solve all oppression against Kurdish people inside it's borders, by new modern path in constitution and laws (pacifically, which I hope but I don't see it), this high tension by military wars and killing and crimes against Kurdish people outside of borders (even inside), never go to bring peace for turkey. And any militaty success means nothing when you don't have a political solution to resolve it.

[@koordrozita7236]

Kurdistan ❤️💛💚

[@batuhangovce]

YPG controls 10 times larger lands than where kurds used to live. US is backing them because those lands are the most oil rich ones. Oh and they control the whole euphrates river

[@tumhalad1]

lol Somaliland has like 7 million people

[@tkendirli]

Lawrence Ker Lindsay in action again.

[@TheSwedishHistorian]

Syria should partition to be honest. A wise leader of syria would sell of its lands of jews in the south to Israel and grant autonomy to the kurds and align with Turkey

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

I really don't like to listen to the guy on the left. Peter or Piotr was his name. He talks a lot, says many words with little substance.

[@AHDONIxTOxSHELIONI]

Stopped listening when Prof’s guest quoted X. We can do better.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. But I’m not sure what you mean? X?

[@AHDONIxTOxSHELIONI]

Thanks for your reply. @ 41:00 . Given there are so many fake and bot accounts on X (social media platform), why would he even bother mentioning this. In my opinion, it has no place in robust intellectual discussions.

[@dankmemes212]

​@AHDONIxTOxSHELIONI he didn't quote it, though. He summarized some general views he has seen discussed on X and responded to it. I could see your problem if he used it as a source but he didn't.

[@AlexKasap_Melb]

As a Turk, the Kurdish issue is a deeply sensitive and complex topic. I feel super frustrated when claims about 'occupied land' arise, especially given the historical context that a Kurdish state has never existed in Asia Minor. The trauma of PKK violence, which has left countless Turkish civilians as victims, is a painful reality for many. This is a defensive stance of its sovereignty and security. The lack of understanding or acknowledgment from Europe regarding Turkey's perspective often exacerbates tensions. I'm not convinced Europe has a balanced perspective - it certainly can't foster mutual respect.

[@axmedazeez]

Many Kurdish emirates existed in Asia Minor. Kurdistan exists whether you want it to or not.

[@AlexKasap_Melb]

@@axmedazeez While the region has historically been home to a significant Kurdish population, the creation of an independent Kurdistan as a nation is not going to happen. Whether you support it or not

[@shryggur]

My issue with "they didn't have a country before, so they can't have it now" is that it's a vicious circle: to get a country, you should already have it, historically speaking. By this logic, no country is legitimate. Shouldn't new countries emerge out of current circumstances? Otherwise, we'll have to return half of Africa to Europe, etc.

[@AlexKasap_Melb]

​@@shryggur You make a valid point. However, the Kurds have long claimed that Turkey is occupying their land, and some have taken up arms against a NATO country to assert control over territory that historically was not a Kurdish nation. Europe often overlooks Turkey's perspective. If the Kurds were granted land, their idea of gaining access to Turkish borders would gain traction. This is something that cannot happen, and I believe it never will.

[@axmedazeez]

Most Kurds claim that Kurdistan is occupied land. Please don't Turk-wash this comment section.

[@aliburakgunduz4040]

I can't trust their good intentions, why? 40 minutes of the 70-minute video about Syria was about the problems of the Kurds, which are 10% of Syria. How can the Sunni majority, who have been under minority rule for 50 years, include themselves in the administration? They didn't say a single word or talk about their problems.

[@Lilith42832]

Two English guys talking about Syria would naturally gravitate to the Kurds. The Kurds will be okay, there are discussions with the transitional government about integrating them into the rest of Syria. One of the sticky points is the government wants the PPK gone from the area. They do not seem to have a problem with the Kurds' wish for autonomy.

[@shryggur]

Maybe it's because the Kurds are one of the major powers in the conflict? There's also a lot of talk about foreign players, for that matter. Unfortunately, to be realistic, you have to talk about the ones who will make decisions, not the ones who will have to live with them.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

We focused on it because it is the most obvious question when one discusses the continued existence of Syria within its established borders and because it is a question that Turkey is obsessed about - even if it doesn't like people talking about it.

[@bilic8094]

​@@Lilith42832I think Pyotr is Polish background.

[@Lilith42832]

@@bilic8094 Okay, thank you for the information, my mistake, I stand corrected.

[@10hawell]

Why would anyone want Syria not falling apart? I want new states on world map.

[@alievler9942]

Two in Spain, five in the Usa, three in France and so on? You prefer it?

[@joyaku3078]

the answer is NO Syria will be in chaos already civil war has started with kurds which led kurds to be kicked out from Deirzur