SDF dissolution reshapes Syria's Kurdish autonomy, Turkey's PKK calculus

The Syrian Democratic Forces' agreement to dissolve into the Syrian state, announced nearly a week ago, is now yielding concrete consequences for Syria's Kurds and Turkey. The absorption ends over a decade of Kurdish-led autonomy, with unresolved questions on language, political rights, and women's protections, while Turkey's conflict with Kurdish militants enters a new phase. The deal's implementation and the fate of Kurdish guarantees remain uncertain, but the shift marks a major realignment in Syria's post-conflict order.