The PKK’s disarmament marks a historic blow to Kurdish separatism, pressuring the SDF—despite internal divisions and lingering ambitions—to either fully integrate into the new Syrian state or face fragmentation amid dwindling regional support.

The recent announcement by the PKK of its dissolution has opened a wide debate about the fate of its foreign fighters in Turkiye, amid European fears that some of its leaders and members may move to the continent.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, former AK party MP Rasul Tosun discussed Turkiye’s regional ambitions, the controversy surrounding Ekrem Imamoglu, and Erdogan’s possible 3rd term; he also criticized the Islamic world’s inaction on Gaza facing Israeli terrorism.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, Turkish political analyst Yasin Aktay discussed the implications of Abdullah Ocalan’s call to lay down arms, the future of the Kurdish issue in Turkiye, and the impact of recent developments in Syria on regional stability.

While the PKK is primarily Turkish, its presence in neighboring countries—particularly Iraq, where it maintains strongholds in the Qandil Mountains and Sinjar—raises questions about its future there.