Amid the confusion generated by the White House's erratic communication policy—which offers a different reason each day for launching a war against Iran—there are signs that indicate that President Donald Trump I wanted to repeat the Venezuelan modelThat is, to force a change in the country's leadership, trusting that the new leaders would comply with Washington's demands. Given the defiant reaction of the ayatollahs' regime, and the rumors of the imminent election of a hawk like Mukhta Khamenei—son of the assassinated Supreme Leader—as the country's new leader, Trump may be tempted to move to plan B: pressuring the Iranian regime, which could incite an armed rebellion. In fact, in recent days, several reports indicate that the CIA, probably with the help of Mossad, is planning to arm Iranian Kurdish militias based in northern Iraq to launch a ground offensive against Iran. Trump himself reportedly spoke with the president of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) to urge his militia to join the war against the Islamic Republic. The fact that Israeli and American bombings have particularly targeted Iranian security forces in the border region with Iraq reinforces the perception that Washington is inciting a rebellion in regions inhabited by ethnic minorities, where there is greater opposition to the government.

On January 29, the Syrian government announced a comprehensive agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) This represents a major blow to the autonomy the Kurds had maintained in the east of the country with US support, under the guise of the war against the Islamic State. Rohilat Afrin, commander of the Women's Protection Units (YPJ) and a member of the Syrian Democratic Forces' general command, describes a negotiation process marked by tension, mistrust, and pressure on the ground.

For a decade, the Euphrates River served as an invisible border within Syria. In the east, a region under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), dominated by Kurdish militias, had built an autonomy de facto With US support and under the central justification of the war against the Islamic State (Daesh). In the west, Damascus awaited its opportunity to return. At the beginning of this year, the line was broken. Government forces crossed the river, and the territorial map of the northeast began to unravel.

The Hope League. Not all projects are named in a way that accurately reflects their underlying idea, but in this case, the name is perfectly chosen. The Hope League It's a project that uses football to unite the neighbors of northern Syria and Iraq, where years of war and religious fanaticism have caused so much damage. "In cities like Raqqa, we've managed to get members of families with ISIS militants to participate in the project, along with communities persecuted by ISIS," explains former Barça player Oleguer Presas. Chasing a ball, boys and girls from a region where hatred between communities and religions has left thousands dead, were creating hope. But in recent weeks, hatred has overtaken their dreams. The Syrian government's military escalation against the Kurdish autonomous region has changed everything.

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced on Saturday a complete ceasefire and future disarmament. The announcement comes two days after the founder and imprisoned leader of the Kurdish militia, Abdullah Öcalan calls to abandon armed struggle and move towards dissolving the organisation. "To pave the way for the call of leader Apo (Ocalan's nickname) for peace and democratic society, we declare a ceasefire, effective as of today," said a statement from the PKK. "None of our forces will carry out armed actions unless we are attacked," added the text, released by the news agency linked to the organisation ANF.

The founder and imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Abdullah Öcalan, has called for an end to armed struggle and a move towards the dissolution of the organisation. This move marks a milestone in the long and contentious confrontation between the Kurdish militia and the Turkish state. After more than four decades of struggle, this message, relayed on Tuesday, could drastically change the course of the relationship between the PKK and Turkey, as well as the dynamics in the Kurdish region and in Turkey's international relations.