Foreign Policy

Turkey’s Warning on Syrian Autonomy: A Calculated Move Threatening Regional Stability and America’s Interests

By National Security Desk | July 22, 2025

Turkey’s explicit warnings against Kurdish autonomy in Syria highlight a dangerous brinkmanship that risks regional chaos and complicates America’s strategic position in the Middle East.

As Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan publicly warns Kurdish and other Syrian groups against seeking autonomy, we see yet another test of Washington's ability to navigate an already volatile region that directly impacts American security interests. This is not merely a local quarrel; it reflects a broader challenge to national sovereignty, stability, and the fragile postwar order the United States helped shape. Is Turkey Undermining Regional Stability Under the Guise of National Security? Fidan made clear Turkey will consider any attempt at dividing Syria as a direct threat to its own national security, threatening intervention should Kurdish-led factions push for...

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