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BSTRACT:
Answering to local expectations and the need for a reliant partner for the US
Army in the fight against ISIS, a Kurdish-based de facto autonomous territory emerged
in Northern Syria, which later turned into a multicultural entity. The characteristically
leftist political, social, and economic changes implemented by the new regime differ
considerably from the government models practised in the region; however, they also
trigger significant criticism. Although in 2018 and 2019, the entity suffered important
losses in territory due to the geopolitical interests of Russia, the US, and Turkey, the Au-
tonomous Administration of North and East Syria still could be a solid pillar in Syria’s
future. This is not only due to its strategic and military importance, but also because the
political system could provide, nevertheless, after some changes, an alternative for the
Middle East in terms of multicultural governance, women’s rights and society-building
based on mutual respect.
KEYWORDS:
Nation-building, Syria, Kurds, Society-building, Self-governance, Middle East,
Turkey, civil war
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