The “Unpopular Peace”: The Colombian and Turkish Experiences
Public diplomacy and a communication strategy are critical pillars of any successful peace process. In many instances, traumas and memories of the conflict overshadow hopes for peace and reconciliation. The Colombian and Turkish peace initiatives mark some of the complexities of peace processes.
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In Syria, The Regime Has No Limits
The weakness of the international community made the regime stronger, bolder and more terrifying
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Operation Euphrates Shield has mobilized the Syria equation again and accelerated the political process. It also came to light that the quelling of the July 15 coup attempt intensified Turkey's counter-terror activities both in Syria and Northern Iraq
Having launched operation Euphrates Shield on Aug. 24, Turkey not only helped the Free Syrian Army (FSA) liberate Jarablus but also became directly involved in the Syrian civil war.
The YPG's attacking two Turkish tanks that fight against DAESH in south Jarablus is a declaration of war on Turkey
Turkey's latest operations in northern Syria will turn a new page in the fight against terrorism in the Middle East
The Game-Changing Jarablus Operation
The issue of FETÖ leader Gülen's extradition and PYD-related developments in Syria will continue to be a matter of both tension and negotiation between Turkey and the U.S. in the upcoming months
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Disclosing the Transnational Dimension of FETO
The transnational networks of FETO may eventually become a Messianic elite diaspora network that may not only threaten Turkey’s interests but also manipulate the politics of the host countries.
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It is meaningless to condemn the coup attempt without taking action against the leading putschist. A decisive step by the US government to change the negative perception held by the Turkish public would be the extradition of Gülen to Turkey.
What kind of strategies can work against such a clandestine organization? Is it possible to de-radicalize the followers of such a fundamentalist group? How can international cooperation be facilitated against the provocative speculations disseminated in the international media? What sort of strategies can be followed against the leadership and messianic ideology of the FETO?
How was the coup attempt supposed to work? How did it fail? How did the process of fighting against the coup work?
Thanks to the mobilizing force of the new communication tools, the people went out in the streets in their epic struggle against the junta.
