Syrian Kurds will bolster autonomy via US alliance

Russia's intervention creates opportunities as well as challenges for the Syrian Kurds' aspirations for self-rule

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  • Westward expansion
  • Turkey's red line
  • Strategic advantage
  • Russian agenda
  • US agenda
  • Russia versus US support?
  • Outlook

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