Despite Quiet Threats, Mothers of Diyarbakir Continue to Resist
The terror group and their supporters certainly use an iron hand in a velvet glove. Some of the families are…
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Who Represents the Kurdish People?
Has the movement that abducted the older son of Hacire Akar done anything to prevent her second son from going…
Mothers’ Sit-In Protests in Diyarbakir: A Catalyst for Resistance against the PKK?
The mass protest by the families, whose children were abducted and recruited by the PKK, may become a game changer…
‘Give me my son or I will burn this place down!’: A Kurdish Mother’s Fight against the PKK
Now, Kurdish mothers whose children were abducted by the PKK are encouraging each other to take their children back, and…
Trustee Appointments in Diyarbakır, Van, and Mardin: A Look at Party Responses
The reflections of Turkey’s opposition parties on the appointment of trustees replacing the HDP mayors of Diyarbakir, Van and Mardin…
Cüneyt Cebenoyan: A Turkish Leftist Who Spoke the Unspeakable
After Cebenoyan died in a car crash on August 3, 2019, most of the people in this political circle who…
Operation Claw: Strategy, Scope and Goals
Operation Claw entered a new phase on July 12, 2019, by expanding its territorial scope into the east towards the…
The Washington Post drops Journalism to a new low
“It is not possible to explain this with freedom of press and expression. To portray one of the leaders of…
Turkey’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Operation Claw
Turkey’s recent military operation, Operation Claw, is a continuation of Turkey’s counter-terrorism strategy of maintaining active military presence and fight…
Öcalan’s Birthday and the PKK’s Day of the Dead
“Today, Kurdish women and youth are sacrificing their lives for Apo because of his contributions to women and youth. This…
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
Of all the Arabian Peninsula monarchies, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received the most blame in Turkey for its…
What’s Behind Turkey and Iran’s Joint Operation on the PKK?
Turkey and Iran are closest to finally reaching a point where they can cooperate for stability in their own countries…
Turkey’s S-400 Deal: The Last Straw that Breaks the Camel’s Back in US-Turkey Relations?
Turkey’s purchase of S-400s from Russia is more than a simple choice. It’s a strategic choice that might re-shape Turkey’s…
Germany’s New Strategy Against the PKK or Just Temporary Steps?
Germany needs to start an actual struggle against all potential PKK components flourished in Germany once and for all.
Hunger Strikes for the PKK’s Imprisoned Leader Ocalan
HDP and its predecessors have long followed and supported Ocalan. Sometimes, they argued that Ocalan was being poisoned, sometimes tortured.…
Protecting the YPG Should not be a Goal of the US Withdrawal
Some argue that the U.S. should not abandon their allies on the ground and leave them to their fate, which…
Another Step in Pushing the PKK Out of Iraq?
If the PUK works with Turkey in the latter’s campaign to terminate the PKK in Iraq, in return, the PUK…
Making Sense of Turkey’s New Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Turkey is revolutionizing its counter-terrorism strategy not only against the PKK in Turkey but also against other terrorist organizations in…
How did the US give up Backing the PKK?
An article in the PKK’s newspaper “Yeni Özgür Politika,” which is published in Germany and circulates across Europe, reads: “Some…
What Won the KRG Elections in Iraq? KDP’s Revisionism or PUK’s Status Quo
Recent developments in Iraq illustrate that the KDP and PUK will continue to dominate Iraqi politics. You can essentially read…
No Meddling in Iraqi Politics: Turkey’s Spot is on the PKK
The PUK’s candidate Barham Salih was elected as the new president of Iraq on Tuesday, 2 October, in an easy…
Can workers of Western media outlets tell their children how and why they appreciate a terrorist organization?
Deliberately chosen images, twisted headlines and the use of passive voice are provided in order to give the impression that…
