In this discussion, Berkay Mandıracı, a Turkey expert, Lahib Higel, an Iraq analyst, and Dareen Khalifa, a senior dialogue advisor, dive into the implications of the PKK's ceasefire declaration. They dissect the motivations behind Turkey's initiative and its effects on the PKK's leadership in Iraq. The conversation also encompasses how this ceasefire impacts relations with Iraq and the dynamics in northeastern Syria, including the challenges faced by the Syrian Democratic Forces amid Turkish military pressures and evolving regional alliances.