Sinem Adar, an associate at the Center for Applied Turkey Studies (CATS Network) in the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), joined Turkey recap’s Diego Cupolo 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)
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