| Sinem Adar, an associate at the Center for Applied Turkey Studies (CATS Network) in the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), joined us to discuss the Turkey-PKK peace process.Adar outlined recent steps taken by Kurdish militants to disarm and withdraw from Turkey as members of the parliamentary peace commission consider a meeting with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.Other topics covered include perceived divergences in the AKP-MHP alliance, the CHP’s stance as well as developments in Syria and Israel that could impact the peace talks in Turkey. Also referenced in this talk:Turkey’s Erdogan heralds “new phase” in PKK peace process (Reuters)Turkey may finally release Kurdish leader Demirtaş after nine years in prison (Bianet)SDF to join Syrian army as three distinct units: Commander (Rudaw)Can Turkey Make Multicultural Authoritarianism Work? (Foreign Policy) For more, follow Sinem Adar on X and Bluesky |
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