By Rodger Shanahan, the interpreter: “Governments are urging restraint on all sides, but the reality is that no one will come to the aid of the Kurds, just as they didn't last year when the Iraqi government seized back control of Kirkuk after the Iraqi Kurds' ill-advised referendum on independence. In the world of realpolitik, sovereignty always trumps friendship.”
What’s Next for the U.S. In Syria?
By Daniel DePetris, RealClearDefense: “Scholars and analysts who consult with the Trump administration are recommending the U.S. switch some of its focus to combating Iran’s considerable influence in Syria.”