US withdrawal, Turkey’s role, and Kurdish politics: Expert researcher Meghan Bodette speaks to Medya News

US withdrawal, Turkey’s role, and Kurdish politics: Expert researcher Meghan Bodette speaks to Medya News

Meghan Bodette, expert researcher and Research Director at Kurdish Peace Institute based in Washinton D.C., breaks down the shifting US policy in Syria, the future of the SDF, and the possible consequences of a US withdrawal. She warns that a premature exit could reignite conflict, embolden ISIS, and escalate tensions with Turkey.

Four Years of Occupation in Afrin

-For the first episode of Kurdistan Beyond the Headlines, host Meghan Bodette interviews human rights activist Shiler Sido about her experiences during the Turkish invasion of Afrin, Syria, her efforts to document war crimes there during the occupation, and her view from the ground as to what the world must do to protect Afrin’s people and end this international injustice.