AND WHO HAS MANAGED IT ? THE SO CALLED ‘PEACE PROCESS’ ? – ABDULLAH ÖCALAN & HAKAN FIDAN
Given the coming local, general and presidential elections, and the nationalist opposition to a political settlement, both inside and outside the ruling party, this seems rather unlikely. Unfortunately, given the explosive mix of a reluctant government, a faltering peace process and an impatient Kurdish population, prospects for a negotiated solution in the short term remain rather bleak.
Joost Jongerden