Is this the current Kurdish controlled region of NE Syria, that is under the "protection" of the occupying American forces, where Syrian oil is drilled and sent to Turkey which in turn supplies the oil to the Israelis? What is the relationship of the PYD to the American military forces?
I've thought legislatures should be divided into 2 houses, 1 with only women and the other with only men. Any law has to be passed by both houses. I see "co-mayor" in the title, is that division being attempted by Ocalan's group?
So the SDF is organized along Arab, Kurdish, Alawite, etc.? I'm reminded of the Polish Resistance which I was told by a Polish Jew who'd been a fighter that it was divided between Polish (non-Jew I guess) fighters and Polish-Jew fighters. Speak to how these groups are organized to work together in peace in the future?
On the ecology aspect, is there a commitment to set aside a particular amount of land as natural reserve? And as we've seen with Native Americans being pushed off land for "Nature", hopefully this would be land that could be traditionally worked by those who would want to live so roughly (yet have access to healthcare and other modcons when off the land).
What is the degree of political support by Arab Syrians of the PYD? Could the movement find new basis of support in Syria beyond the Kurdish community?
HTS (the rebranded off-shoot of Al Queda) seems to be enabling the balkanization of Syria, passively permitting the IDF to illegally occupy a large portion SE Syria, seizing 40% of Syria's water resources and dams and destroying all of the defensive capacity of Syria which belong not to the Assad government but to the people of Syria. Without defensive capacity, Syria's sovereignty has been handed over to the IDF, Turkey, the U.S. and the Gulf States who funded HTS. Also the devastating effects of the U.S. sanctions on the Syrian people cannot be ignored.
How do you expect that the political project in NE Syria will be impacted by the movement of people within/back into Syria following the fall of the Assad government? For example, do you think that people coming back into Syria who have been living in exile may jeopardize or strengthen the prospects for a left-wing revolution there?
Thank you for this presentation! And the inquires in the comments deserve a response if possible. Maybe Guy can refer us to a good online source of information. I find the Rojava/Kurdish revolution.... and it IS a revolution, very inspiring - the current generation's Spanish Civil War. I hope the documentary will become more widely distributed online.
During the q&a it suddenly became "unavailable" at very approximately the '20 minutes left" spot. I also started watching it about 20 minutes after it became available.
Is this the current Kurdish controlled region of NE Syria, that is under the "protection" of the occupying American forces, where Syrian oil is drilled and sent to Turkey which in turn supplies the oil to the Israelis? What is the relationship of the PYD to the American military forces?
I've thought legislatures should be divided into 2 houses, 1 with only women and the other with only men. Any law has to be passed by both houses. I see "co-mayor" in the title, is that division being attempted by Ocalan's group?
What is the tax system like? Is there anything held to be beyond private ownership or is it all up for grabs?
Who supplied the mines that have been laid?
Is there a belief ssytem associated with these burial caskets or is it military rites?
Has drone production been implemented by the SDF in some way?
So the SDF is organized along Arab, Kurdish, Alawite, etc.? I'm reminded of the Polish Resistance which I was told by a Polish Jew who'd been a fighter that it was divided between Polish (non-Jew I guess) fighters and Polish-Jew fighters. Speak to how these groups are organized to work together in peace in the future?
Are there Kurds from Russia and Iraq and Turkiye coming in?
On the ecology aspect, is there a commitment to set aside a particular amount of land as natural reserve? And as we've seen with Native Americans being pushed off land for "Nature", hopefully this would be land that could be traditionally worked by those who would want to live so roughly (yet have access to healthcare and other modcons when off the land).
Who is the "Autonomous Administration" and how are they now related to the current leadership?
What is the degree of political support by Arab Syrians of the PYD? Could the movement find new basis of support in Syria beyond the Kurdish community?
Indeed. If there is not already broader support, why not? Would a Kurdish dictator be essentially Baathist or an ethno-state? Is the latter the fear?
the Q&A was great, but it kicked me out midway through. hope there is a replay for subscribers
HTS (the rebranded off-shoot of Al Queda) seems to be enabling the balkanization of Syria, passively permitting the IDF to illegally occupy a large portion SE Syria, seizing 40% of Syria's water resources and dams and destroying all of the defensive capacity of Syria which belong not to the Assad government but to the people of Syria. Without defensive capacity, Syria's sovereignty has been handed over to the IDF, Turkey, the U.S. and the Gulf States who funded HTS. Also the devastating effects of the U.S. sanctions on the Syrian people cannot be ignored.
How do you expect that the political project in NE Syria will be impacted by the movement of people within/back into Syria following the fall of the Assad government? For example, do you think that people coming back into Syria who have been living in exile may jeopardize or strengthen the prospects for a left-wing revolution there?
Thank you for this presentation! And the inquires in the comments deserve a response if possible. Maybe Guy can refer us to a good online source of information. I find the Rojava/Kurdish revolution.... and it IS a revolution, very inspiring - the current generation's Spanish Civil War. I hope the documentary will become more widely distributed online.
During the q&a it suddenly became "unavailable" at very approximately the '20 minutes left" spot. I also started watching it about 20 minutes after it became available.