Nigar Göksel

@dibanigar.bsky.social

International Crisis Group, Turkey/Cyprus Director. @crisisgroup

Not only is Ankara a crucial piece of the European security puzzle, Türkiye may also be on the verge of a peace process after decades of conflict with the PKK. Read the new @crisisgroup.org Q&A to learn what's happening, why, & what might be next

A Promising Route to Peace in Türkiye’s PKK Conflict | Crisis Group

Ankara and the PKK have a golden opportunity to end their decades-long confrontation. In this Q&A, Crisis Group explains how it arose and what may lie ahead.

crisisgroup.org

Getting more powers involved is unlikely to lead to peace between Azerbaijan & Armenia or Türkiye & Armenia & could backfire. Instead, it's time to make good on past pledges & sign on to what's already agreed, argue @dibanigar.bsky.social & Philip Gamaghelyan in @warontherocks.bsky.social

Seizing the Moment: Armenia and Azerbaijan at a Crossroads - War on the Rocks

The geopolitical turbulence triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western efforts to counter Moscow, and uncertainties surrounding the future of U.S.

warontherocks.com

In this article, I point out that Trump’s victory has prompted European policymakers to explore more cooperation with Turkey. Neither Turkey nor EU can ignore the Cyprus issue, which is "not merely a bicommunal dispute but a geopolitical one, besides being at the core of Turkey-EU challenges.”

Turkey recap@turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 2y ago

Turkey-Greece normalization could bolster regional trade and security. The efforts may also help Ankara gain favor with the EU and Trump administration. @diegocupolo.bsky.social reports with comments from @ingrigoriadis.bsky.social , @dibanigar.bsky.social, İlhan Uzgel and @gonultol.bsky.social.