Turkey’s military victory over the PKK and its failure to end the PKK insurgency
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Date
2015-09-03
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Routledge journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Abstract
This article explores the major reasons why Turkey could not end the PKK insurgency despite its military defeat in the late 1990s. It argues that Turkish governments have failed to sufficiently address two key aspects of their low-intensity conflict with the PKK, namely the fact that the PKK is not just a group of armed militants, but rather a complex insurgent organization and that it appeals to a large number of Kurds. Turkey's inability to definitively quell the PKK insurgency raises significant questions regarding the justification and effectiveness of the use of military force in dealing with insurgencies.
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Area studies, Rebellions, Kurds, Terrorism, Militia groups, Military policy
Journal or Series
Middle Eastern Studies
WoS Q Value
Q4
Scopus Q Value
Q2
Volume
51
Issue
5
Citation
Kayhan Pusane, Ö. (2015). Turkey's military victory over the PKK and its failure to end the PKK insurgency. Middle Eastern Studies, 51(5), 727-741. doi:10.1080/00263206.2014.979801
