Episode 198—Kurdish Military Support to US Operations with Dr. Matt Cancian

from The Flash Traffic Podcast · host Dr. Anthony Tingle

My guest today is Dr. Matt Cancian. Matt is a Marine veteran and an associate professor at the Naval War College. He spent time in the field with Kurdish fighters, the Peshmerga, during their war against the Islamic State.Today we talk about the readiness of the Kurdish military factions, and the possible contribution they could make in the war in Iran. We also discuss the future of a Kurdish state. Article: How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/politics/trump-iran-war.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZlA.CL45.nc6HNuHUp_s3&smid=url-share

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