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Conflict Transformation and Asymmetric Conflicts: A Critique of the Failed Turkish-Kurdish Peace Process

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: In this article, we examine the dynamics of the Kurdish-Turkish peace process that collapsed in the summer of 2015. The negotiations began when the conflict reached a certain level of ripeness, one that made it possible for both sides to entertain the possibility of compromise on various taboo issues. However, in the face of both domestic and international developments, the process came to an abrupt halt. This article argues that the main reason the process stalled was because it was built from the start around the idea of “resolution” rather than “transformation,” a concept better suited to responding to highly fluid asymmetric conflicts.

Source: Terrorism and Political Violence

DOI: 10.1080/09546553.2019.1657844

Authors: Bahar Baser, Alpaslan Ozerdem

Institutions: Stellenbosch University, Coventry University, George Mason University

Language: English

Topic: Turkey's Politics and Society

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funders: University of Notre Dame, Stanley Foundation, Gerda Henkel Foundation, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame