Pinar Dinc
@pinardinch.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. of Political Science at Lund University, Sweden | Mainly working on the conflict-environment nexus in the Middle East | The personal is political
New focus collection in Environmental Research Letters #ERL on "Initial and Enduring Environmental Consequences of Armed Conflict" Please send expressions of interest to the #ERL mailbox by 28 February 2026: erl@ioppublishing.org ☺️ 🔗 Find the full scope here: iopscience.iop.org/collections/...
On 13 November 2025, we will host the second book launch of our volume The Republic of Turkey and its Unresolved Issues: 100 Years and Beyond, at the Centre for Advanced Studies at Lund University. For details please see www.cmes.lu.se/calendar/cme...
CMES Seminar: Book launch of The Republic of Turkey and Its Unresolved Issues - 100 Years and Beyond.
Lund University. Join us for the launch of the new edited volume The Republic of Turkey and Its Unresolved Issues: 100 Years and Beyond.Programme & ParticipantsWe are pleased to welcome:Prof. Emerita ...
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Happy to share my first policy brief as a UNU-INWEH Research Fellow! In this brief, we call for integrating Green Transitional Justice into the PKK–Türkiye peace process to address ecological harms of war and build inclusive, lasting peace in the region. unu.edu/inweh/collec...
From Conflict to Peace: The PKK’s Disarmament and the Green Potential of Peace in the Middle East
Integrating Green Transitional Justice into the PKK–Türkiye peace process can address ecological harms of war and foster lasting, inclusive peace.
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Seasonal farm workers in Adana fined for alleged illegal electricity use, including children One worker said the authorities did not fine him because he has a subscription, but instead fined his 5-year-old child. bianet.org/haber/season...
Seasonal farm workers in Adana fined for alleged illegal electricity use, including children
One worker said the authorities did not fine him because he has a subscription, but instead fined his 5-year-old child.
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Our article has been viewed nearly 1,000 times in just 4 days, and we’ve received some very encouraging comments. We hope it continues to reach more people — but more importantly, that it helps raise awareness about this destruction and fuels the growing resistance
Lund Academics for Palestine@luacademicsfp.bsky.social · 12mo agoJust published: “Roots of destruction: exploring the genocide-ecocide nexus through the destruction of olive trees in occupied Palestine and Rojava” by @pinardinch.bsky.social Full text on: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Just published: “Roots of destruction: exploring the genocide-ecocide nexus through the destruction of olive trees in occupied Palestine and Rojava” by @pinardinch.bsky.social Full text on: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Roots of destruction: exploring the genocide-ecocide nexus through the destruction of olive trees in occupied Palestine and Rojava
Ecological degradation not only affects local and global environments but also threatens the cultural survival of affected societies, exemplifying the phenomenon known as the genocide–ecocide nexus...
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This article is closest to my heart. It’s a piece I’ve long wanted to write, and after a workshop, Necmettin and I decided to co-author it. It has gone through a rigorous review process over the past year, and we deeply value the work we’ve done. 1/3 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Roots of destruction: exploring the genocide-ecocide nexus through the destruction of olive trees in occupied Palestine and Rojava
Ecological degradation not only affects local and global environments but also threatens the cultural survival of affected societies, exemplifying the phenomenon known as the genocide–ecocide nexus...
tandfonline.com
Are Syria's Kurds next at risk of sectarian violence? p.dw.com/p/4y21X
Are Syria's Kurds next at risk of sectarian violence? – DW – 07/26/2025
Following deadly clashes against the Druze and Alawites minorities, and amid the planned dissolution of the Kurdish PKK, Syria's Kurds are at a critical juncture. To what extent do Turkey, Israel and ...
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Bantmag'ın yeni sayısının "Toprak yaşam, maden zehir" dosyasında çok kıymetli uzmanlarla birlikte ben de katkı sundum. Odak noktamda ise Filistin ve Afrin’deki zeytinliklerin tahribatı ve talanına dair örnekler ve ekolojik yıkım-soykırım ilişkisi var. bantmag.com/dergi/temmuz...
Toprak yaşam, maden zehir - bant mag
Çünkü kadim zeytin o; bir yaşam ve bellek taşıyıcısı.
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In my recent conversation with Svenska Dagbladet journalist Mattias Kjellman, I shared my views on what's unfolding in Syria — a troubling sign that such conflicts may well persist if the root causes remain unaddressed. www.svd.se/a/RzgdVA/dam... @cmeslund.bsky.social
Damaskus bombas: ”Risk för ny våldsvåg”
En dramatisk upptrappning sker i Syrien efter attacker där omkring 300 människor dödats. Israel har flygbombat byggnader i centrala Damaskus och flyttar soldater till gränsen. ”Det riskerar att ytterl...
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1/2 The “one nation, one people, one army” mindset imposed on Syria — which I discussed in my latest for The Conversation — remains a major obstacle to lasting peace. The oppression faced by the Druze today, the Alawites yesterday, and the Kurds before them all stems from this same root.
How does the PKK’s disarmament affect Turkey, Syria and Iraq?
PKK disarmament could mark a new era for the Kurds, but the situation has regional implications.
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PKK disarmament could mark a new era for the Kurds, but the situation has regional implications.
How does the PKK’s disarmament affect Turkey, Syria and Iraq?
PKK disarmament could mark a new era for the Kurds, but the situation has regional implications.
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On July 11, PKK fighters laid down arms in a powerful and emotional disarmament ceremony. What does this mean for peace, justice, and Kurdish politics in Turkey and the broader region? ✍️ My latest for @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/how-does-the... @cmeslund.bsky.social
How does the PKK’s disarmament affect Turkey, Syria and Iraq?
PKK disarmament could mark a new era for the Kurds, but the situation has regional implications.
theconversation.com
Parçası olmaktan çok mutlu olduğum DEMOS Araştırma Koletifi’nin #DEMOStanSesler podcast serisi için geçtiğimiz ay yayımlanan Green Transitional Justice kitabından ve bana düşündürdüklerinden bahsettiğim, 10 dakikalık bir kayıt yaptım. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n_7...
Yeşil Geçiş Dönemi Adaleti | #DEMOStanSesler
YouTube video by DEMOS Araştırma Kolektifi
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Our edited volume Authoritarian Neoliberalism and Resistance in Turkey: Construction, Consolidation, and Contestation (2022) is now available open-access. We didn’t get to highlight it enough when it was first released, but it's a highly recommended one! 📘 link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…
🧵a thread about my personal take on what has been unfolding around @rparsi.bsky.social : What has happened to Rouzbeh Parsi — a colleague and dear friend who had earned the respect and affection of everyone during his time at the UI MENA Programme — is not only unfortunate for him
I min artikel för Flamman försökte jag sätta fredsförhandlingarna som följde efter det 50-åriga kriget i Kurdistan i ett sammanhang av inrikespolitik och regionala maktrelationer. @flamman.se
Flamman@flamman.se · last yr.Den kurdiska gerillan PKK kommer att upplösas. Men fred är inte slutet på en kamp – det är en ny politisk arena som öppnar sig. Att beröva Erdogan hans viktigaste ideologiska vapen – "terrorhotet" – kan bana väg för nya horisonter i kampen. www.flamman.se/50-ar-av-kri...
Den kurdiska gerillan PKK kommer att upplösas. Men fred är inte slutet på en kamp – det är en ny politisk arena som öppnar sig. Att beröva Erdogan hans viktigaste ideologiska vapen – "terrorhotet" – kan bana väg för nya horisonter i kampen. www.flamman.se/50-ar-av-kri...
50 år av krig är över – vad händer nu?
PKK har beslutat att lägga ned sina vapen.
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What the State of Israel is doing in Gaza has long been and continues to be an act of genocide. Stop starving people, stop killing Palestinians, stop blocking aid, stop this genocide. #FreePalestine #StopGazaGenocide
Türkiye ile PKK neden barış arayışına girdi? Bu süreç neden şimdi başladı ve kalıcı olabilir mi? The Conversation’daki son yazımda, değişen bölgesel dengeler ve ulusal çıkarlar ışığında bu sorulara yanıt arıyorum.
Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES)@cmeslund.bsky.social · last yr.Why are Turkey and the PKK turning to peace – and can it last? CMES Researcher Pinar Dinc has written an article for The Conversation about the recent developments in the negotiations between Turkey and PKK: theconversation.com/why-are-turk... @pinardinch.bsky.social #cmes #lunduniversity
In my latest for The Conversation, I explore why Turkey and the PKK turned to peace — and whether it can last. National interests, geopolitics, and shifting Middle East dynamics all play a role in this process. theconversation.com/why-are-turk... @cmeslund.bsky.social
Why are Turkey and the PKK turning to peace – and can it last?
There are clear reasons for both the Turkish state and the PKK to come to the negotiating table now.
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Earlier this morning, France 24 interviewed me about the cautious optimism in Turkey regarding a peaceful resolution to the Kurdish question. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbKI... @cmeslund.bsky.social
'Historic' peace initiative: PKK to disband, seeks democratic, cultural, educational Kurdish rights
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
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Can’t believe it’s already been twp weeks since we’ve returned from Yerevan. Can’t wait to go back!
Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES)@cmeslund.bsky.social · last yr.CMES researchers Svante Lundgren and @pinardinch.bsky.social recently visited Yerevan, Armenia, for the launch of a new book and to engage in academic discussions: www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes... #cmes #middleeast #armenia #turkey #lunduniversity
I was interviewed by ABC Australia about the PKK congress declaration of dissolution and the crucial steps Turkey must take to implement this decision. #Peace #Democracy #PKK the video is in the link below x.com/pinardinch/s...
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“Biz rahat etmeyeceksek onlara da rahat ettirmeyeceğiz, işte o kadar.” Bilmeden tam da bugünü beklemişim Dargeçit’i seyretmek için. İçimdeki acıyı ve öfkeyi tarif edemiyorum. Hayatını kaybedenlerin anısına, mücadeleyi sürdürenlerin direncine saygıyla… #BenimAnnemCumartesi
Bugün @ilketvcomtr.bsky.social ‘de @ahmetayva.bsky.social ‘nın Türkiye ile PKK arasındaki sürece ve olası barışın Orta Doğu’ya etkileri üzerine sorularını yanıtladım.
İlke TV Haber@ilkeetv.bsky.social · last yr.PKK'nin kongre açıklaması sonrası ne olacak? "Önümüzdeki günlerde aylarda merakla takip ettiğimiz yer İran olacak. Ortadoğu'da o cepheyi konsolide eden Batı güçlerinin İran'a karşı odağını arttıracağını düşünüyorum" Pınar Dinç değerlendiriyor Tamamını izlemek için: youtube.com/live/bG3S_c9...
Arkadaş Z. Özger'in gülümsemesinde açan bordo gülün, ellerini buluşturduğu yerde beliren gökkuşağının, uzanıp yattığı yerde büyüyen yeşilliklerin ve silinmeye çalışılan lubunyalığının yoldaşıyız. 52 yıldır #ArkadaşınDizeleriyiz Görsel: @bawerito.bsky.social
Canım çok acıyor. Sırrı Süreyya Önder’in yeri dolmayacak, anısı sürecek, adı hep yaşayacak… huzurla uyu Sırrı Süreyya, yattığın yer incitmesin… seni çok seviyoruz, çok özleyeceğiz…
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