Episode Notes:

Right after the fall of the Assad regime, Ricardo Gasco and Samuele Abrami considered whether the changing situation in Syria might re-open Turkey's "Kurdish Pandora's box." Nearly two years later, Kerry talks with Ricardo and Samuele about how Turkish domestic politics, the rise of President Ahmed al Sharaa in Syria, and the war with Iran have reshaped the region's security landscape. They discuss the authors' latest article, which looks at how Turkey's strengthened position and the Kurds' weakened one have created an opening for reconciliation — and why that opening might not last for long.

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