Putin, Erdoğan, and the Kurds in the region’s future
While this last crisis appears to be a “Russo-Turkish conflict” at first sight, at a closer look it reveals a complex, multi-dimensional alignment. We are going through a phase when it becomes especially important to proceed calmly from the facts to objective assessments.
New era will favor both Turkey and the EU
The new era will not only strengthen the normalization and democratization process of Turkey but also give an opportunity to the EU to benefit from the young population in Turkey, which European countries have been lacking
Ideological lie as a political maneuver of the PKK
The history of the PKK is filled with examples of the PKK killing people and then reaping the benefits of creating the impression that the state pulled the trigger.
What is the PKK doing?
If in a particular region you foment a war which “cannot be brought to an end,” after a time the problem may become internationalized, at which point the lesser player in that war might stand to achieve disproportionately large gains. Now an attempt is being made to stage this project in Turkey. Hence the PKK’s objective is to provoke a civil war.
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What does the PKK want?
The organization regards itself as the agent of history’s great master-plan, and stands ready to sacrifice anybody who doesn’t subscribe to it.