ID | 142754 |
Title Proper | Turkey's military victory over the PKK and Its failure to end the PKK insurgency |
Language | ENG |
Author | Pusane, Ozlem Kayhan |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | 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. |
`In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 51, No.5; Sep 2015: p.727-741 |
Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies 2015-10 51, 5 |
Key Words | PKK ; Turkey's Military Victory ; PKK Insurgency |