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Wladimir van Wilgenburg discusses the implications of the US-Iran peace deal on the Kurdish struggle for recognition and rights.

President Donald Trump sought Kurdish support in efforts to topple Iran’s regime, only to drop them like hot potatoes amid pressure from Turkey, a key NATO ally. Now, after signing a peace deal with Tehran, Trump has left Iran’s Kurds more isolated than ever. But Dutch scholar Wladimir van Wilgenburg says the agreement will not stop the Kurds from continuing their struggle for recognition and rights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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Host: Amberin Zaman

Guest: Wladimir van Wilgenburg

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Organizations: Turkey, NATO, Iran

Places: Tehran, Kurds

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