Category Archives: 2014 Presidential Election

Turkey’s Negotiations with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and Armed Drones

Posted on February 26, 2013 by aaronstein1

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has recently re-intiated peace talks with Abdullah Ocalan and the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK). Erdogan’s AKP, like Turgut Ozal’s Motherland Party, has sought to address Turkey’s Kurdish Issue – or the Kurds’ Turkey Problem – … Continue reading →

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Suicide Blast in Ankara: Turkey’s Terrorism Dilemma

Posted on February 6, 2013 by aaronstein1

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) – a London based think tank – published a piece I wrote about the recent suicide bombing in Ankara. I have posted a portion of the article below. If interested in reading the entire … Continue reading →

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Turkish Domestic Politics and the Handling of the Gaza Crisis

Posted on November 23, 2012 by aaronstein1

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) – a London based think tank – asked me to write about Turkey’s handling of the latest conflict in Gaza. Below is an excerpt from the piece. If interested in reading the full article, … Continue reading →

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