Thousands of ISIS fighters have been released in Syria as the U.S. shifts its support away from Kurdish allies. In this episode, Mansur Ashkar presents a side-by-side analysis of Syria’s two opposing forces: the Kurdish-led SDF, once America’s key allies against ISIS, and the Syrian government, whose ranks include former ISIS and al-Qaeda members. He explains how American policy decisions are directly shaping who wins and loses on the ground—and may allow extremists to regain power at the expense of regional minorities.