What Can Pashinyan Learn From The Bitter Experience Of The Kurds In Syria

 

For well over a decade, in the midst of the chaos and carnage that has engulfed Syria since 2011, the Kurds of Syria partnered with The US to defeat ISIS, and stem the tide of Islamic radicalism that was mostly fueled by Saudi Arabia’s financial support and massive weapon transfers from Turkey.

Thousands of Kurdish fighters and civilians were killed by the time ISIS was vanquished in the midst of the Syrian civil war, and North Eastern Syria fell under Kurdish control with US military support.

To satisfy Turkish demands revolving around the narrative of establishing a strong central government in Damascus, America stabbed the Kurds in the back about two weeks ago, and gave the Kurdish leadership two choices;

a) Obey the orders of Damascus and Turkey and disarm, and in return you will get cultural autonomy in areas inhabited predominantly by the Kurds.

b) Fight the newly formed Syrian Army, closely supervised by hundreds of Turkish officers, and inevitably perish in an “Ethnic Cleansing.”

Shamelessly and without skipping a heart beat, “The US envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, announced that the role of the SDF as the primary anti-ISIS force has “largely expired,” “Expired” being a euphemism for “The Kurds have outlived their usefulness for the Trump Administration, and respecting the geopolitical interests of our ally Turkey, is a higher priority than defending the autonomy of Syrian Kurds.

US president, Donald Trump, reinforced Tom Barracks position by indicating to reporters that “...he liked the Kurds, they were paid tremendous amounts of money, were given oil and other things. So, they were doing it for themselves, more so than they were doing it for us. But we got along with the Kurds, and we are trying to protect the Kurds.” Protect the Kurds from what? Obviously the Turkish threat of an “Ethnic Cleansing” to be achieved by using blood thirsty Islamist fanatics parading in Syrian Army uniforms.

What is the Pashinyan regime expected to learn from the bitter experience of the US-Kurdish cooperation in Syria?

- Focus seriously on what former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger said, after a long career in shaping America’s foreign policy: “It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal.” Kissinger’s cynical statement suggests that while opposing the US carries serious risks, forging an alliance with it can lead to abandonment or destruction when US interests shift.

- The TRIPP “Memorandum of Understanding” that materialized in Washington DC on August 08, 2025 was signed by Aliyev and Pashinyan, and witnessed by US President Trump. The mere presence of Trump’s signature is not a guarantee for any commitment made by Aliyev. Trump for propaganda purposes appended his signature to the agreement as a witness. His administration is not providing any mechanism that will guarantee “Peace” or resolve disputes blocking the final achievement of a “Peace Treaty.” Trump indicated to the two signatories (Aliyev, Pashinyan) that they can call him if they are unable to solve emerging problems directly.

- At any point in time, after securing an election victory for Pashinyan in June 2026, Trump can sell the 76% of the shares owned by the US in the TRIPP project to Azerbaijan or Turkey. From a legal point of view there is nothing that prevents Trump from selling US shares to any third party, especially when the profit margin is extremely high. Serious trouble will shake the foundations of the Third Republic, if it still standing following the dismemberment of Iran after a joint Israeli-US-Azerbaijani attack during the next few days.

Of course we have serious historical precedents to support the argument above. All we have to do is revisit the history of the Suez Canal. In 1875, Khedive Ismail Pasha sold Egypt's 44% stake in the Suez Canal to Britain for £4 million to resolve a severe financial crisis prompted by massive debts rooted in the lavish lifestyle of the king, coupled with a widespread corruption in the Kingdom. Facing sovereign bankruptcy, the Khedive sold his shares, and eventually his myopic move paved the way for a British occupation of Egypt and political intrigues that claimed the lives of thousands of Egyptians.

Today, The US Federal Government is buckling under a sovereign debt that comes very close to $40 trillion. Azerbaijan with an economy much stronger than Turkey has the purchasing power to buy the US shares of the TRIPP project. Once the 76% of the road is owned by Petro-Dictator Aliyev, he can easily invade Armenia by invoking the following portion of the “Declaration” signed on August 8, 2025, in Washington D.C.: “These efforts are to include unimpeded connectivity between the main part of the Republic of Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through the territory of the Republic of Armenia…”

To avoid any misunderstanding between him and Pashinyan Aliyev explained clearly what he means by “Unimpeded Connectivity”: An Azerbaijani citizen should have no contact with any Armenian customs, security, or law enforcement officer. Even if Ramil Savarof is using the Zangezur Corridor, Armenian authorities cannot arrest him.”

Ramil Safarov is the butcher who axed to death Lt. Gurgen Margaryan in Budapest, Hungary on 19 Feb 2004.

Now, do we have a Prime Minister who knows what he signed and the ramifications of the deadly trap he fell in on 08 Aug 2025?

Can Armenia survive the catastrophic blunder Pashinyan committed in Washington D.C. last summer?

Should Armenia extend Pashinyan's stay in The Office of The Prime Minister of Armenia beyond the elections of June 2026?

Photo below: Kurdish fighters in Syria.