Publication

This policy brief addresses the chances of Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) preparing for peace as both sides are entering direct talks. Given Turkey's internal political considerations and the fragile situation in the region, the authors argue that these talks stand a chance of producing a lasting settlement to one of Europe's last violent conflicts. The EU should aim to use this occasion to reinvigorate its links and ties with Turkey and lend its expertise in conflict resolution to the government in Ankara while trying to mitigate potential negative outcomes of the process.