I have been pondering the Syria situation.
The essential problem is; the Kurds. The Kurds are a people without a country, so they have become a menace to Türkiye, Iran.
At the same time, the Kurds have been very good at alliances. Allying them with BOTH the Russians as well as the Americans. Now the Kurds are vying for an alliance with Israel.
Now, this is the recipe for more conflicts and trouble.
Don’t get me wrong, the Kurds have been a good ally for the Russians and the Americans. The Kurds have delivered on their end, with a lot of lives.
But, we need to start putting the conflict between the Kurds and the rest of the Middle East to rest. Otherwise there will never be peace.
The Kurds are, hands down, a wonderful people. Honest and rebellious. So we match, especially seen from an Israeli point of view.
But, we also need to respect the wishes of Türkiye.
So there will have to be some kind of process whereby Türkiye feels fine with Kurds holding some kind of territory within Syria, not to mention a more easy relationship between the Kurds in general and Türkiye.
If Türkiye wants to play a greater role in the Middle East. It has to play a more complex game.
So Türkiye has an option to be a larger player. But it also then has to meet the demands of the US, that has an obligation towards the Kurds. We can’t just abandon the Kurds, we owe them.
So, there is a complex set of negotiations that has to be conducted. Is it possible for the US and Türkiye to reach a deal on the Kurds in Syria. I hope so, there is really no other option as the cards are laid out.
The alternative is physical fighting with the Kurds who hold a large area within Syria.
So I recommend negotiations between the US and Türkiye. To see if there is a compromise possible.
G-d bless the peace of the Middle East. May Syria be a place of progress and abundance.