Clashes have erupted in Aleppo city this week between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), highlighting the ongoing conflict over governance. The SDF advocates for a decentralized government with autonomy for its controlled areas, while the Damascus government seeks centralization. Repeated negotiations have failed to bridge this divide, raising questions about Syria’s unity. Experts including Labib Nahhas, Omer Ozkizilcik, and Rob Geist Pinfold discuss the implications of this violence.
