Options for the Kurds aren't limited. Reaching an agreement with Assad is the last option(out of 3)for the Kurds. One of the main issues with Joost's piece is his lack of knowledge.
Most of territories held by SDF are Arab provinces who strongly oppose Iran-Assad-Russia presence.
Most of territories held by SDF are Arab provinces who strongly oppose Iran-Assad-Russia presence.
Kurds aren't in a weak position as many think. Why has Turkey postponed its attack on the Kurds? Why is Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu asking US to help Turkey to fill the vacuum? The Kurds have cards to play against Turkey and Assad.
Claiming that 'Barzani's Kurds are the enemy of the YPG' is not true. There are disagreements but calling Iraqi Kurds as the enemy of the Syrian Kurds is one of the most ridiculous views ever heard. 
As always one of the most discredit organisation in the eyes of the Kurds, @CrisisGroup [as @YerevanSaeed has mentioned before],trying to pump out its unrealistic views.This piece is contributing to the current psychological warfare run by Iran-Assad-Moscow on the Kurds in Syria.
