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12 posts
PKK, TAK and the sea of confusion
Like any war, Turkey’s conflict with the PKK has nuances that are not straightforward to unpack
Sunday 20 March 2016
If this is the PKK, it is a game changer
Not for decades have Kurdish militants struck civilians on a mass scale. That may have changed on Sunday
Monday 14 March 2016
The first step of the peace process: a PKK ceasefire
The imprisoned PKK leader issues a call for peace to a crowd of thousands in Turkey's southeast
Thursday 21 March 2013
Talking to the prisoner
Never before has Turkey been so far down the road towards peace with its Kurdish minority. In themselves,…
Monday 25 February 2013
There is still hope for a Kurdish peace
The news that three Kurdish women, including a co-founder of the PKK, were found shot dead in a…
Thursday 10 January 2013
The two faces of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Comments made this week on abortion demonstrate a serious character flaw in Turkey’s prime minister. Last week, addressing…
Tuesday 29 May 2012
New Year cheer: how Top Gear offended Turkey
Fans of the BBC’s popular motoring show Top Gear will be aware that their latest adventure saw them drive…
Thursday 30 December 2010
A time to be rational
Turkey votes yes in its first referendum in two decades
Monday 22 October 2007
So, what’s next?
Yesterday, Turkey's Electoral Commission officially confirmed the results of last Sunday's election.
Tuesday 31 July 2007
Pay attention. It’s going to happen
Turkey is not bluffing: it will send troops into Northern Iraq if it wants to
Friday 25 May 2007