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This week Thomas is joined by academic and RUSI fellow, Dr. Burcu Ozcelik, a leading expert on Turkish domestic and foreign policy, particularly its relations with the Kurds and the Middle East. With a Ph.D. from Cambridge University on the topic of the PKK and their path to political reconciliation, Burcu has written widely about the Kurds and their relationship with the Turkish state - you can find her work over on X @BurcuAOzcelik Burcu provides a deep dive into the history of the Kurds, a people divided across national borders after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and traces the evolution of the PKK from its Marxist-Leninist, separatist origins to a group that has now shifted its focus to achieving political and cultural rights within Turkey. The pair also explore the political motives of President Erdoğan and the Turkish establishment, who are seeking to finally resolve the Kurdish issue as a matter of long-term statecraft, before concluding with a forward-looking analysis of Turkey's role as a rising middle power in the post-Assad Middle East, which now prioritizes stability and economic connectivity over past ideological ambitions. To listen to the full episode, you'll need to subscribe to the Conflicted Community. And don't forget, subscribers can also join our Conflicted Community chatroom, where you can interact with fellow dearest listeners, discuss episodes past and future, get exclusive messages from Thomas and Aimen, ask future Q&A questions and so much more. All the information you need to sign up is on this link: https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm/  Conflicted is proudly made by Message Heard, a full-stack podcast production agency which uses its extensive expertise to make its own shows such as Conflicted, shows for commissioners such as the BBC, Spotify and Al Jazeera, and powerfully effective podcasts for other companies too. If you'd like to find out how we can help get your organisation's message heard, visit messageheard.com or drop an email to hello@messageheard.com! Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned of military action against the Syrian Democratic Forces over its failure to honour an agreement to merge its military with the new regime in Damascus. In a move steeped in symbolism, Turkey's leader chose recent celebrations marking the Ottoman Turks' defeat of the Byzantine Christians at the Battle of Malazgirt in 1071 to issue an ultimatum to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). "Those who turn to Ankara and Damascus will win," Erdogan bellowed to thousands of supporters on 26 August. "If the sword is unsheathed, there will be no room left for pens and words." Turkey, a strong ally of Syria, has a military presence in the country and the two governments recently signed a defence training agreement. But Turkey is unhappy with the presence of the SDF, a coalition of Kurdish and Arab forces, which controls a large swathe of Syria bordering Turkey's own predominantly Kurdish region. Peace or politics? Turkey's fragile path to ending a decades-long conflict Buying time The SDF is affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has for years been fighting Turkey for greater Kurdish minority rights. The PKK is listed as a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the European Union and the United States. But Ankara is engaged in a peace process with the Kurdish militants, who have committed to disbanding. However, Kurdish analyst Mesut Yegen, of the TIM think tank in Istanbul, says the disarmament process would be limited to Kurds from Turkey, and doesn't include SDF forces in Syria. Erdogan is now ramping up pressure on the SDF to honour an agreement its leader Mazloum Abdi signed in March with Syria's new President, Ahmed Al Sharaa, to merge his military forces with the new regime in Damascus. The deal is backed by the US, which has a military force in the SDF-controlled region as part of its war against the Islamic State. But, according to Fabrice Balanche from Lyon University: "The SDF has no intention of implementing the agreement made in March. Mazloum just wanted to gain time." Balanche points out that Abdi's SDF is a staunchly secular organisation and remains deeply suspicious of Sharaa's jihadist connections. Recent attacks on Syria's Druze minority by forces linked to Sharaa appear to confirm the SDF's fears over merging with the Damascus regime, says Balanche. Syria's interim president vows justice for Druze after deadly clashes 'Israel would like a weak Syria' At the same time, Erdogan is aware that the emergence of an autonomous Kurdish state on its border could be exploited by its rival Israel, which is looking for non-Arab allies in the region. Aydin Selcen, a former senior Turkish diplomat and an analyst for Turkey's Mediyascope news outlet, said: "Strategically, Israel would like a weak Syria, a weak Damascus, a weak Beirut and a weak Tehran." Turkey has carried out military incursions against the SDF, and its forces remain massed on the border. But Balanche says American presence there will likely deter any new Turkish military action. However, he warns that Ankara could seek to fuel Kurdish Arab rivalries within the SDF, with the fall of former ruler Bashar al-Assad last December. Turkey walks a fine line as conflict between Israel and Iran cools "It is different now, you have a Sunni leader in Damascus, and many [Arab] tribes, many people, prefer to join Damascus," he explained. "So the risk is a proxy war. Of course, for the new regime, it would be a disaster. If you have no peace, you have no investment, you have no trust." The dilemma facing Ankara is that any new conflict against the SDF would likely weaken the Sharaa regime – a key ally.

Jewish Policy Center Senior Director Shoshana Bryen hosted Professor Mark Meirowitz, a foreign policy and Turkey expert from SUNY Maritime College, for a deep dive into Ankara's growing regional role, its involvement in Syria's evolution, and its increasingly fraught relationship with Israel. With characteristic clarity and urgency, Prof. Meirowitz broke down the labyrinth of regional alliances and rivalries, calling the situation “literally mind-boggling” and comparing Syria to a “petri dish for chaos.” HTS, Al-Shara, and the Shake-up in Syria The ousting of Bashar Assad by the jihadist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Ahmed al-Shara (also known as al-Jolani), marks a significant shift in Syria's power structure—and possibly the region's. Once associated with al-Qaeda and ISIS, al-Jolani now wears suits and promotes a veneer of moderation. “Maybe the Turks provided him with some of these outfits,” Meirowitz quipped, questioning the authenticity of his transformation. Al-Jolani was “boosted by” Turkish support, Meirowitz explained, calling him a Turkish client rather than an independent actor. HTS's limited control—bolstered by foreign fighters like Uyghurs—has led to violent, sectarian repression, particularly against Alawites, Druze, Christians, and Kurds. “We're with al-Shara, and a lot of people are depending on him,” Meirowitz said ominously. Turkey's Interests: Stabilizing Syria to Serve Domestic Needs Turkey's involvement, Meirowitz stressed, is strategic. With over 3 million Syrian refugees inside its borders, Ankara is pressuring Damascus to stabilize and repatriate them. “The Turks want them back to Syria,” he said, noting the domestic strain and political sensitivity of the refugee crisis. Turkey has walked a fine line—signing infrastructure and defense agreements with HTS-controlled Syria while avoiding giving it full military autonomy. “Turkey's position is that Al-Shara is the go-to person… Let al-Shara unify the country,” Meirowitz explained. But internal Kurdish dynamics—particularly involving PKK, now in peace talks with Erdogan's government—make full alignment with HTS and Syrian Kurds tenuous. Will Turkey's NATO Membership Complicate It All? One of the more sobering insights from Meirowitz was the hypothetical scenario of Turkey, a NATO power, declaring a no-fly zone over Syria—potentially triggering Article 5 protections if hostilities break out with Israel. “That, to me, is the number one worry… that Israel and Turkey would come to conflict,” he warned. He emphasized the ongoing “deconfliction meetings” between Israel and Turkey, and Israel and Syria—possibly triangulating with al-Jolani himself. But of all the moving parts, Meirowitz emphasized Turkey's NATO status remains a critical leverage point: “Let's be realistic here. If there was a skirmish…Article 5 could be on the table.” Humanitarian Crises and Jihadi Control: Who is Really Running Syria? The ongoing massacres of minorities, particularly the Druze in Suweida, raise urgent questions about al-Jolani's power. “Has he lost control over the jihadis in his own ranks?” Meirowitz pondered, highlighting the grim possibility of Syria spiraling toward becoming a full-blown jihadi state. “The optics are totally opposed to [the idea of moderation],” he said, noting public executions and forced beard-shaving of Druze men as disturbing parallels to Nazi visual propaganda. “Clearly, this is reprehensible. The United States isn’t going to stand for it,” he added, referring to conditional American Congressional support for lifting sanctions on Syria.  Erdogan's Domestic Calculations: Kurds, Elections, and Power Turning inward, Turkey's President Erdoğan is eyeing another term in 2028. Despite constitutional term limits, he may seek early elections or amendments—with the support of Kurdish parliamentarians. “He’s very popular in Turkey,” Meirowitz said, crediting Erdoğan's projection of Turkey as a global power broker. “Turkey's been made into a player on the world stage.” However, he noted Turkey's lira is down, inflation is high, and economic growth is tenuous beneath the surface. This tension is compounded by Erdoğan's crackdown on political opponents, including jailing rivals and invalidating degrees to prevent candidacies. The Bigger Stage: Turkey in Africa, NATO, and the UN Turkey's ambitions extend far beyond Syria. From military expansion in Africa to attempting alignment with BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Ankara aims to diversify its global relevance. “They see themselves as undervalued,” noted Meirowitz. “It's not aggrandizement—it's coming from a feeling of being ignored.” Erdogan's call that “the world is bigger than five” is a veiled critique of the UN Security Council's permanent members—hinting at Turkey's desire for global restructuring that reflects its new stature. “They're trying to flex their muscles,” as one webinar participant insightfully noted.  Israel, Hamas, and the Limits of Pragmatism Meirowitz criticized Turkey's staunch support for Hamas and Hezbollah, calling it “a rabbit hole of disaster.” While support for Palestinian causes earns Erdogan domestic points, it's constraining Turkey's global relationships. “If everybody's a freedom fighter, that doesn't fly,” he said. At times, Israel and Turkey have found pragmatic partnership—like continued trade and oil transits during Syria's civil war—but the anti-Israel posture, sanctions, and rhetoric place those gains at risk. “We need to get together,” Meirowitz relayed from a Turkish businessman. “We like the same things… same food… same values.” Final Thoughts: Cautious Optimism, But Beware the Fault Lines In his closing remarks, Prof. Meirowitz struck a “guarded optimism” tone for Turkey's trajectory. “I believe Turkish leadership is going to give further thought to these directions,” he said, hoping Ankara will reconsider its Hamas alliance for more fruitful cooperation with Israel and the West. Bryen offered sober context: “Israel and Iran were friends once, too—until they weren't.” As Prof. Meirowitz put it, “Hamas is not a future for Turkey.” As the region’s political tectonics keep shifting, one question looms: Will Turkey's pragmatism prevail over ideology—or will ambition lead it down a path of strategic overreach? The answer, as Bryen put it, remains a moving thread.

Komîsyona Hevgirtina Neteweyî, Biratî û Demokrasiyê, roja Çarşemê li Parlemana Tirkiyê guhdare Dayikên Aşitiyê kir. Berdevka Meclîsa Komeleya Dayikên Aşitiyê Havva Kiran, tev du hevalên xwe beşdar bû û li ser navê dayikan, hêvî û bendewarî û rexneyên xwe ji endamên komîsyonê re anî ziman. Wê jibo SBSê behsa naveroka civînê kir. Hêjayî gotinê ye, ku komîsyon roja Sêşemê, bi malbatên leşker û polîsên ku di şerê nav dewlet û PKKê de hatin kuştin civiya bû.

Özgür Özkan, visiting scholar at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, on the domestic and regional implications of Turkey's push for the Kurdish militant group's dissolution. The conversation digs into issues raised by his recent article “Turkey's Dangerous Illusion of Peace with the PKK”. Please support Turkey Book Talk on Patreon or Substack. Supporters get a 35% discount on all Turkey/Ottoman History books published by IB Tauris/Bloomsbury, transcripts of every interview, and links to articles related to each episode.

Meclis'te kurulan Milli Dayanışma, Kardeşlik ve Demokrasi Komisyonu ne anlama geliyor? PKK'nın silah bırakma süreci, DEM Parti'yle kurulan yeni temaslar ve Bahçeli-Erdoğan hattındaki gerilim… Ozan Gündoğdu bu bölümde barışın stratejik önemini, siyasetin yönünü ve demokratikleşme ihtiyacını değerlendiriyor. ------- Podbee Sunar ------- Bu podcast, Garanti BBVA reklamı içermektedir. Bonus Platinum'un avantajlarını ⁠⁠keşfet⁠⁠!

This week on The New Arab Voice, we look at the recent ceasefire agreement between the PKK and the Turkish state. The Kurdistan's Worker's Party (PKK) and the Turkish state have been in a state of conflict since 1984. The conflict has killed over 35,000 people and achieved little, for either side. But now, a ceasefire has been announced. In a symbolic ceremony, PKK fighters burnt their arms in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq; and more recently, a commission was started at the Turkish Parliament to discuss the Turkish parliament. Is this the opportunity for Kurds to secure their rights in Turkey? Why is the Turkish state agreeing to a ceasefire now? Is President Erdogan using the ceasefire talks to increase his grip on power?Joining us to examine the Kurdish position, we speak with Dr. Salim Çevik (@salimcevikk), a visiting fellow at the Centre for Applied Turkey Studies (@CATS_Network) at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (@SWPBerlin).And to guide us through Turkish thinking, we speak with Henri Barkey (@hbarkey), adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) and the Bernard L. and Bertha F. Cohen chair in international relations at Lehigh University (Emeritus) (@LehighU). This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge).Theme music by Omar al-Fil with additional music from Audio Network.To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts or email podcast@newarab.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite Cyprus being better prepared than ever ahead of the wildfire season, last month Cyprus was hit with its worst wildfire in decades. As Cypriots look for answers, countries in the region - including Greece - are also facing similar challenges as they struggle to build resilience and keep up with the impacts of climate change. Nektaria Stamouli, the deputy editor in chief of Kathimerini's English Edition and Politico's Eastern Mediterranean correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into this story.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Confused politics fans the flames of Southern Europe's wildfiresTurkish parliamentary committee begins work on PKK peace initiativeAnti-drone system propels Greek plans for home-grown defence industry

Türkiye'de, PKK'nın silah bırakmasıyla başlayan yeni dönemde Kürt sorununun çözümünde çalışmalar yürütecek komisyon ilk toplantısını yaptı. Komisyonun görevleri neler? Bundan sonra süreç nasıl ilerleyecek? Von Aydın Işık und Elmas Topçu.

Von Klemens Patek. Was passiert derzeit in der Türkei? Eine Verhaftungswelle nach der anderen trifft Politiker der Oppositionspartei CHP. Betroffen sind auch Bürgermeister großer Städte: Istanbul, Adana, Antalya. Und gleichzeitig hat Präsident Erdoğan einen Friedensprozess mit der kurdischen PKK gestartet. Wie hängt das zusammen? Was plant Erdoğan? Das erklärt „Presse“-Journalistin Duygu Özkan.

Earlier this month about 30 Kurdish PKK fighters put their assault rifles in a cauldron and set them on fire, a symbolic move after Abdullah Ocalan, the PKK's imprisoned leader, issued a call for the PKK to lay down its arms. Thanos Davelis is joined by Piotr Zalewski, The Economist's Turkey correspondent, as we look into whether Kurds and Turks, after more than four decades of conflict, are closer than ever to peace. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Kurds and Turks are closer than ever to peacePeace in Turkey must not become a smokescreen for repressionAwaiting the details of the EU-US trade dealMPs vote to probe subsidies scandal

Ormanlar yanıyor. Her yaz alevlerin içinde yeni bir “düşman” aranıyor: Dün PKK'ydı, bugün Yahudiler, CHP'liler, FETÖ'cüler… Bu bölümde, politik düşman üretiminin mantığını sorguluyor, orman yangınlarının sayısal verilerine bakıyor, ardından Matia Ahmet Minguzzi cinayetiyle görünür olan çocuk suçluluğu meselesine eğiliyoruz. Ben Ozan Gündoğdu, hazırsanız başlayalım ------- Podbee Sunar ------- Bu podcast, Pegasus hakkında reklam içerir. Yeni seyahat rotanı planlamak için hemen ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flypgs.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 'u veya Pegasus Mobil uygulamasını ziyaret et! Bu podcast, Garanti BBVA hakkında reklam içerir. GENC2025 kodu ile 3342'ye SMS atıp ⁠⁠⁠Garanti BBVA Mobil⁠⁠⁠'den müşteri olun. 

In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Senior Fellow Gönül Tol to discuss how shifting regional dynamics — from the Israel-Iran war to renewed violence in southern Syria — are reshaping Turkey's foreign policy and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's domestic agenda. They unpack Ankara's ties with the US under the Trump administration, its strained relations with Israel, the implications of Turkey's peace process with the PKK, and Erdoğan's bid to maintain his hold on power. The conversation also explores how Turkey is positioning itself as Western engagement grows more uncertain and what this means for the future of democracy in the country. Listen to Gönül's podcast Rethinking Democracy, where she explores threats to democracy at home and abroad — and how to counter them — at the link below:  https://www.mei.edu/podcast/rethinking-democracy  

Meclis tatile girdi ama siyaset hız kesmiyor. PKK'nın silah bırakması, “bir Kürt, bir Alevi yardımcı” önerisi ve beş aşamalı yol haritası… Tüm bunlar gerçekten bir barışın işareti mi, yoksa adım adım şekillenen yeni bir düzenin habercisi mi? Bu bölümde Ozan Gündoğdu, yaz sıcağında siyasi gündemin derinlerine iniyor. ------- Podbee Sunar ------- Bu podcast, Pegasus hakkında reklam içerir. Yeni seyahat rotanı planlamak için hemen ⁠⁠⁠https://www.flypgs.com/⁠⁠⁠ 'u veya Pegasus Mobil uygulamasını ziyaret et! Bu podcast, Garanti BBVA hakkında reklam içerir. GENC2025 kodu ile 3342'ye SMS atıp ⁠⁠Garanti BBVA Mobil⁠⁠'den müşteri olun. 

Tra la più importante organizzazione dei curdi, il PKK, e lo stato turco è in corso un processo di pace che potrebbe porre fine a uno dei grandi conflitti del nostro tempo. A inizio luglio, come atto simbolico di pace, i guerrieri curdi hanno letteralmente dato fuoco alle proprie armi. Con Chiara Cruciati, giornalista esperta di Medio Oriente e vicedirettrice del Manifesto. I consigli di Chiara Cruciati– La Firat News Agency – “Jin Jiyan Azadi. La rivoluzione delle donne in Kurdistan” – “Rojava una democrazia senza stato” – Il film “Kurdbûn - Essere curdo”  Gli articoli di Chiara Cruciati– Armi al rogo, il Pkk fa sul serio – “La lotta armata va in archivio. E allora «serve creatività»” Il link per abbonarti al Post e ascoltare la puntata per intero⁠⁠⁠. Sul Post– Cos'è il PKK, il partito curdo fondato da Abdullah Öcalan– La cerimonia con cui il PKK ha iniziato il suo disarmo– Perché Erdogan è interessato a una pace con i curdi del PKK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk about the PKK, Turkey, and the DEM Party.We also discuss terrorism, discrimination, and stateless nations.Recommended Book: A Century of Tomorrows by Glenn AdamsonTranscriptKurdistan is a cultural region, not a country, but part of multiple countries, in the Middle East, spanning roughly the southeastern portion of Turkey, northern Iraq, the northwestern portion of Iran, and northern Syrian. Some definitions also include part of the Southern Caucasus mountains, which contains chunks of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.So this is a sprawling region that straddles multiple nations, and it's defined by the presence of the Kurdish people, the Kurds, who live all over the world, but whose culture is concentrated in this area, where it originally developed, and where, over the generations, there have periodically been very short-lived Kurdish nations of various shapes, sizes, and compositions.The original dynasties from which the Kurds claim their origin were Egyptian, and they governed parts of northeastern African and what is today Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. That was back in the 8th to 12th century, during which Saladin, who was the sultan of both Egypt and Syria, played a major historical role leading Muslim military forces against the Christian Crusader states during the Third Crusade, and leading those forces to victory in 1187, which resulted in Muslim ownership of the Levant, even though the Crusaders continued to technically hold the Kingdom of Jerusalem for another hundred years or so, until 1291.Saladin was Kurdish and kicked off a sultanate that lasted until the mid-13th century, when a diverse group of former slave-soldiers called the mamluks overthrew Saladin's family's Ayyubid sultanate and replaced it with their own.So Kurdish is a language spoken in that Kurdistan region, and the Kurds are considered to be an Iranian ethnic group, because Kurdish is part of a larger collection of languages and ethnicities, though many Kurds consider themselves to be members of a stateless nation, similar in some ways to pre-Israel Jewish people, Tibetan people under China's rule, or the Yoruba people, who primarily live in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, but who were previously oriented around a powerful city-state in that region, which served as the central loci of the Ife Empire, before the Europeans showed up and decided to forcibly move people around and draw new borders across the African continent.The Kurds are likewise often politically and culturally powerful, and that's led to a lot of pushback from leaders in the nations where they live and at times operate as cultural blocs, and it's led to some very short-lived Kurdish nations these people have managed to establish in the 20th century, including the Kingdom of Kurdistan from 1921-1924, the Republic of Ararat from 1927-1930, and the Republic of Mahabad, which was formed as a puppet state of the Soviet Union in 1946 in northwestern Iran, following a Soviet push for Kurdish nationalism in the region, which was meant to prevent the Allies from controlling the region following WWII, but which then dissolved just a few months after its official formation due to waning support from the Kurdish tribes that initially helped make it a reality.What I'd like to talk about today is the Kurdistan Worker's Party, and why their recently declared ceasefire with Turkey is being seen as a pretty big deal.—The Kurdistan Worker's Party, depending on who you ask, is a political organization or a terrorist organization. It was formed in Turkey in late-1978, and its original, founding goal was to create an independent Kurdish state, a modern Kurdistan, in what is today a small part of Turkey, but in the 1990s it shifted its stated goals to instead just get more rights for Kurds living in Turkey, including more autonomy but also just equal rights, as Kurdish people in many nations, including Turkey, have a long history of being discriminated against, in part because of their cultural distinctiveness, including their language, manner of dress, and cultural practices, and in part because, like many tight-knit ethnic groups, they often operate as a bloc, which in the age of democracy also means they often vote as a bloc, which can feel like a threat to other folks in areas with large Kurdish populations.When I say Kurdish people in Turkey have long been discriminated against, that includes things like telling them they can no longer speak Kurdish and denying that their ethnic group exists, but it also includes massacres conducted by the government against Kurdish people; at times tens of thousands of Kurds were slaughtered by the Turkish army. There was also an official ban on the words Kurds, Kurdistan, and Kurdish by the Turkish government in the 1980s, and Kurdish villages were destroyed, food headed to these villages was embargoed, and there was a long-time ban on the use of the Kurdish language in public life, and people who used it were arrested.As is often the case in such circumstances, folks who support the Kurdish Worker's Party, which is often shorthanded as the PKK, will tell you this group just pushes back against an oppressive regime, and they do what they have to to force the government to backtrack on their anti-Kurdish laws and abuses, which have been pretty widespread and violent.The PKK, in turn, has been criticized for, well, doing terrorist stuff, including using child soldiers, conducting suicide bombings, massacring groups of civilians, engaging in drug trafficking to fund their cause, and executing people on camera as a means of sowing terror.Pretty horrible stuff on both sides, if you look at this objectively, then, and both sides have historically justified their actions by pointing at the horrible things the other side has done to them and theirs.And that's the context for a recent announcement by the leader of the PKK, that the group would be disarming—and very literally so, including a symbolic burning of their weapons in a city in northern Iraq, which was shared online—and they would be shifting their efforts from that of violent militarism and revolution to that of political dialogue and attempting to change the Turkish government from the inside.Turkish President Erdogan, for his part, has seemed happy to oblige these efforts and gestures, fulfilling his role by receiving delegates from the Turkish, pro-Kurd party, the DEM Party, and smilingly shaking that delegate's hand on camera, basically showing the world, and those who have played some kind of role in the militant effort against the Turkish government, that this is the way of things now, we're not fighting physically anymore, we're moving on to wearing suits and pushing for Kurdish rights within the existing governmental structures.The founder of the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, got in on the action, as well, releasing a seven-minute video from prison, which was then broadcast by the PKK's official media distribution outlet, saying that the fighting is over. This was his first appearance on camera in 26 years, and he used it to say their effort paid off, the Kurds now have an officially recognized identity, and it's time to leverage that identity politically to move things in the right direction.Erdogan's other messages on the matter, to the Kurdish people, but also those who have long lived in fear of the PKK's mass-violence, have reinforced that sentiment, saying that the Kurds are officially recognized as a political entity, and that's how things would play out from this point forward—and this will be good for everyone. And both sides are saying that, over and over, because, well, child soldiers and suicide bombings and massacres conducted by both sides are really, really not good for anyone.By all indications, this has been a very carefully orchestrated dance by those on both sides of the conflict, which again, has been ongoing since 1978, and really picked up the pace and became continuous and ultra-violent, in the 1980s.There was an attempted peace process back in the 20-teens, but the effort, which included a temporary truce between 2013 and 2015, failed, following the murder of two Turkish police officers, the PKK initially claiming responsibility, but later denying they had any involvement. That led to an uptick in military actions by both groups against the other, and the truce collapsed.This new peace process began in 2024 and really took off in late-February of 2025, when that aforementioned message was broadcast by the PKK's leader from prison after lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish DEM Party worked to connect him and the Turkish government, and eventually helped negotiate the resulting mid-May of 2025 disarmament.Turkey's military leaders have said they will continue to launch strikes against PKK-affiliated groups that continue to operate in the region, and the PKK's disarmament announcement has been embraced by some such groups, while others, like the Syrian Democratic Forces, which is tied to the PKK, but not directly affiliated with them, have said this truce doesn't apply to them.Most governments, globally, have heralded this disarmament as a major victory for the world and Turkey in particular, though the response within Turkey, and in Kurdish areas in particular, has apparently been mixed, with some people assuming the Turkish government will backtrack and keep the DEM Party from accomplishing much of anything, and worrying about behind-the-scenes deals, including a reported agreement between Erdogan's government and the DEM Party to support Erdogan's desire to transform the Turkish government into a presidential system, which would grant him more direct control and power, while others are seemingly just happy to hear that the violence and fear might end.Also notable here is that a lot of Turkey's foreign policy has revolved around hobbling and hurting the PKK for decades, including Turkey's initial hindering of Sweden's accession to NATO, which was partly a means of getting other nations to give the Turkish government stuff they wanted, like upgraded military equipment, but was also a push against the Swedish government's seeming protection of people associated with the PKK, since Sweden's constitution allows people to hold all sorts of beliefs.Some analysts have speculated that this could change the geopolitics of the Middle East fundamentally, as Turkey has long been a regional power, but has been partly hobbled by its conflict with the PKK, and the easing or removal of that conflict could free them up to become more dominant, especially since Israel's recent clobbering of Iran seems to have dulled the Iranian government's shine as the de facto leader of many Muslim groups and governments in the area.It's an opportune time for Erdogan to grab more clout and influence, in other words, and that might have been part of the motivation to go along with the PKK's shift to politics: it frees him and his military up to engage in some adventurism and/or posturing further afield, which could then set Turkey up as the new center of Muslim influence, contra-the Saudis' more globalized version of the concept, militarily and economically. Turkey could become a huge center of geopolitical gravity in this part of the world, in other words, and that seems even more likely now that this disarmament has happened.It's still early days in this new seeming state of affairs, though, and there's a chance that the Turkish government's continued strikes on operating PKK affiliated groups could sever these new ties, but those involved seem to be cleaving to at least some optimism, even as many locals continue hold their breath and hope against hope that this time is different than previous attempts at peace.Show Noteshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/heres-what-to-know-about-turkeys-decision-to-move-forward-with-swedens-bid-to-join-natohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_PKK%E2%80%93Turkey_peace_processhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%932015_PKK%E2%80%93Turkey_peace_processhttps://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/05/turkey-pkk-disarm-disband-impacts?lang=enhttps://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pkk-claims-deadly-suicide-bombing-turkish-police-stationhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016064155/https://hrwf.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Child-soldiers-in-ISIS-PKK-Boko-Haram%E2%80%A6.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistan_Workers%27_Partyhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/jul/11/kurdistan-workers-party-pkk-burn-weapons-in-disarming-ceremony-videohttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/18/turkiye-pkk-analysis-recalibrates-politicshttps://time.com/7303236/erdogan-war-peace-kurds/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/19/unidentified-drone-kills-pkk-member-injures-another-in-iraqhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/unidentified-drone-kills-pkk-member-injures-another-near-iraqs-sulaymaniyah-2025-07-19/https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/7/11/why-has-the-pkk-ended-its-armed-strugglehttps://archive.is/20250718061819/https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025-07-17/ty-article-opinion/.premium/how-the-possible-end-to-turkeys-kurdish-problem-could-become-israels-turkey-problem/00000198-1794-dd64-abb9-bfb5dbf30000https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kurdish_dynasties_and_countrieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Kurdish_nationalism This is a public episode. 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One of the world's most protracted armed conflicts could finally be drawing to a close in Turkey. This month, a small group of fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has been waging an armed struggle against the Turkish state for greater minority rights, voluntarily disarmed. At a ceremony in northern Iraq, PKK commander Bese Hozart announced that the disarmament by 30 fighters - 15 men and 15 women - was undertaken freely and in line with the group's commitment to pursue a democratic socialist society through peaceful means. The fighters' weapons were burned as part of the symbolic event. The move came just days after the release of a video message from imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, who reiterated his call for an end to the armed struggle and the formal dissolution of the group. It was the first time the Turkish public had heard Öcalan's voice since his incarceration in 1999. PKK ends 40-year fight but doubts remain about the next steps Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan responded by telling supporters that the country had reached a historic moment. Ankara now expects a complete disarmament of the remaining PKK fighters by autumn. Since the beginning of the peace process last year, Erdoğan has ruled out making concessions, insisting the rebels are unilaterally surrendering. However, the high-profile nature of the disarmament ceremony is increasing pressure on the government to respond in kind. “This is a historic moment; this is a conflict that has been going on for nearly half a century. Now it's the government's turn to actually open up the political space,” said Aslı Aydıntaşbaş of the Brookings Institution in Washington. “Both the Kurdish side and the Turkish side are telling their own constituencies that they're not giving up much—trying to convince their bases, which, in both cases, seem unprepared for such a radical shift,” she added. Kurdish leader Ocalan calls for PKK disarmament, paving way for peace Opaque negotiations, rising distrust As a gesture of goodwill, the government has reportedly improved Öcalan's prison conditions and allowed communication through a so-called “secretariat.” However, the PKK continues to press for broader concessions, including an amnesty for its members and the right for ex-fighters to return to Turkey. There have also been calls for Öcalan's release, alongside the release of tens of thousands of individuals jailed under Turkey's broad anti-terror laws. Yet concerns are mounting over the transparency of the peace negotiations. “It's really difficult even to assess it because we don't really know what's going on,” said Zeynep Ardıç, an expert on conflict resolution at Istanbul's Medeniyet University. “Some negotiations don't need to be public, but the public should still be informed,” she said. Ardıç warned that the current polarization in Turkish politics and a legacy of mistrust built over decades of conflict make transparency essential. “There should be a bit of transparency, because people don't trust state institutions, people don't trust each other, people don't trust the government or the judiciary. So, it's not easy to succeed under these circumstances. The government needs to reinstall trust - not just among Kurdish people, but among Turkish people as well.” Politics could undermine fragile progress Following the disarmament ceremony, Erdoğan announced the formation of a parliamentary commission to oversee the process, including members from his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), his coalition partner the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), and the pro-Kurdish People's Equality and Democracy Party (DEM). Notably absent was the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), whose exclusion is fueling fears that Erdoğan is politicizing the peace process. Erdoğan requires the support of Kurdish parliamentarians to amend the constitution and potentially remove presidential term limits—allowing him to remain in power indefinitely. Turkey's Saturday Mothers keep up vigil for lost relatives “Erdoğan is trying to juggle two conflicting priorities,” noted analyst Atilla Yeşilada of U.S.-based consultancy Global Source Partners. “A: give the Kurds the least of what they want in return for a constitution that allows him to run again, and B: broaden his war against the CHP. I don't know how he can finesse that.” While Erdoğan speaks of a new era of unity between Turks, Arabs, and Kurds, he is simultaneously escalating a legal crackdown on the CHP, even going so far as to label the party a terror threat. This is a risky move, given that the pro-Kurdish DEM party has previously supported CHP candidates in both presidential and mayoral elections. Kurdish analyst Mesut Yeğen, of the Center for Social Impact Research in Istanbul, warned that Erdoğan may be overplaying his hand. “If Erdoğan's pressure on the CHP continues, then it's likely that DEM's electorate, members, and cadres could grow discontent,” Yeğen predicted. “They'll think that if Erdoğan succeeds against CHP, he'll start a similar campaign against the DEM. So I think they will strike a kind of balance.” Turkey's rivalry with Iran shifts as US threats create unlikely common ground Despite the uncertainty, powerful incentives remain on both sides to pursue peace. With the PKK largely pushed out of Turkish territory and facing military defeat, and Erdoğan in dire need of parliamentary support, momentum for a resolution is strong. But with negotiations shrouded in secrecy, many remain skeptical about what kind of peace this process will ultimately deliver.

Geçtiğimiz yıl 1 Ekim'de MHP Genel Başkanı Devlet Bahçeli'nin TBMM'de DEM Partili milletvekilleriyle tokalaşmasıyla başlayan "Terörsüz Türkiye" süreci, PKK'nın 11 Temmuz'da sembolik bir törenle silah bırakmasıyla devam etti. Eren Mahir Gencer, süreçle ilgili önemli gelişmeleri derledi. Siyaset bilimci Sezin Öney, COSMO Türkçe'ye süreçle ilgili gelişmeleri değerlendirdi. Mikrofonda Aydın Işık var. Von Aydın Işık und Eren Mahir Gençer.

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Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur la reddition du PKK et la démission d'une ministre à Cuba. RDC : le ministre des Sports mise gros sur trois clubs européens   Après l'AS Monaco et l'AC Milan, le ministre des Sports congolais a signé un nouveau partenariat de 43 millions d'euros avec le FC Barcelone. Pourquoi investir des sommes aussi importantes dans des clubs européens alors que le championnat national est à l'abandon ? Dans quelle mesure ces contrats peuvent réellement répondre aux attentes des populations locales ? Avec Patient Ligodi, journaliste au service Afrique de RFI.   Turquie : le PKK dépose officiellement les armes  Lors d'une cérémonie officielle filmée, les membres du PKK ont symboliquement brûlé leurs armes. Qu'est-ce qui a mené à cette reddition du PKK ? Comment le gouvernement turc envisage-t-il l'intégration des membres du PKK dans la vie politique ? Avec Nicolas Monceau, maître de conférences en Sciences politiques à Bordeaux.    Cuba : une ministre démissionne après avoir nié l'existence de mendiants sur l'île  À Cuba, la ministre du Travail, Marta Elena Feito, a démissionné après avoir affirmé qu'il n'y avait pas de mendiants sur l'île. Qu'est-ce que ces propos disent de la façon dont le gouvernement cubain perçoit la pauvreté dans le pays ? Cette affaire peut-elle fragiliser le gouvernement alors que le pays subit une grave crise économique ? Avec Blandine Destremau, sociologue, directrice de recherches au CNRS, membre du laboratoire IRIS-EHESS.     Et en fin d'émission, la chronique « Un oeil sur les réseaux » de Jessica Taieb. Au programme, retour sur la circulaire interdisant l'exclusion des jeunes filles enceintes de l'école en RDC.

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An exclusive interview with Dr Mahmoud Abbas regarding the Syrian Kurdish situation. Given the recent political developments surrounding this issue, Dr Abbas stands out as one of the leading political analysts in diaspora. During the discussion, we delve into the specifics of the circumstances in Syria, the Kurds, and the various minorities residing in the country. Additionally, the interview we discuss the disarmament of PKK, along with the remarks made by Öcalan and Erdogan. - Hevepeyvîneke taybet bi Dr Mehmûd Ebas re derbarê doseya Kurdên Sûriyê. Li gorî pêşketinên siyasî yên vê dawaiyê di meseleya Kurdên Sûriyê de, Dr Ebas, yek ji analîstên siyasî navdar e li derveyî welêt. Hevpeyvîn dê li ser hûrguliyên rewşa li Sûriyê, Kurdan û kêmneteweyên ku li wî welatî dijîn. Herweha di naveroka hevpeyvîne de behs li ser çekdanîna PKK û daxuyaniyên Ocelan û Erdogan jî dibe.

Piştî zêdetirî 40 salî ji têkoşîna çekdarî ya dij-kapîtalîstê ji bo diyarkirina çarenûsa Kurdan li dijî hukûmeta Tirkiyeyê, Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê (PKK) dawî li şer anî û pêvajoya bêçekbûnê da destpêkirin. Roja Înê, 30 şervanên PKKê bi merasîmeke li Silêmaniyê li Herêma Kurdistanê çekên xwe danîn û şewitandin. Gelo li hember vê gava dîrokî Hukûmeta Tirkiyeyê dê tu mafan bide Kurdên Bakur, em vê pirsê û pirsên din ji nûçegîhana SBS Kurdî Hatice Kamer ji Amedê dipirsin.

On July 11, a group of PKK fighters burned their weapons in a ceremony marking the end of their forty-year-long armed campaign against the Kurdish state. Aliza Marcus, a leading expert on the militant group, says it is too early to determine whether the PKK will abandon armed struggle completely and that much depends on what steps Ankara is prepared to take to meet Kurdish demands.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Halkların Eşitlik ve Demokrasi Partisi Eş Başkanı Tuncer Bakırhan, PKK'nın silahları yakması, Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'ın açıklamaları, şimdiki süreç hakkında SBS Türkçe'nin sorularını cevapladı.

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İlk bölümde PKK üyesi ilk grubun silah bırakma törenini bölgede Agos adına izleyen Nazan Özcan ile tarihi güne ve anlara dair izlenimlerini konuşuyoruz. İkinci bölümde Norayr Daduryan ile 23 Nisan 1915'i konuşmaya devam ediyor ve geçen hafta başladığımız Gomidas bölümünü bu hafta bitiriyoruz. Son bölümde ise Dünya Mirası Ani kenti üzerine çalışmalarıyla tanınan araştırmacı yazar Vedat Akçayöz ile Ermeni kültür mirasında çok özel bir yeri olan Ani kentinin tarihteki ve günümüzdeki önemini ve anlamını ele alıyoruz.

Kurdish militant PKK group begins disarming, starting a process designed to end the Turkish conflict. Also: Southern Gaza's last hospital is forced to stop admitting patients as Israeli troops surround the facility.

This week marks three decades since a massacre in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica where more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were systematically killed by Serb forces in 1995. Some survivors and victims' families say they're still looking for justice. Also, after decades of insurgency against the Turkish government, the PKK has ceremonially laid down its arms. And, residents of Tehran who fled during the recent war with Israel are rebuilding, but they say that nothing feels the same. Plus, flower deliveries become a viral sensation in Mexico.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

For the first time in four decades, the Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK, is laying down its arms and says it will end its insurgency against Turkey. The separatist group’s disbandment comes after its imprisoned leader announced an end to its 41-year armed struggle and a transition to democratic politics. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Rom ist die vierte Konferenz für einen Wiederaufbau der Ukraine zu Ende gegangen. Aktiv an der Konferenz beteiligt war auch die Schweiz. Zu ihren Wiederaufbau-Bemühungen gibt es aber noch einige offene Fragen. Alle Themen: (00:00) Intro und Schlagzeilen (01:07) Die Rolle der Schweizer Wirtschaft beim Wiederaufbau der Ukraine (04:40) Nachrichtenübersicht (09:52) Kämpferinnen und Kämpfer der PKK legen Waffen nieder (15:38) Texas nach der Sturzflut: Kommt nun das politische Nachspiel? (19:24) Wie Israel Trumps Pläne für Gaza weiterspinnt (25:05) Fragezeichen zur Nato und ihrem Demokratieverständnis (28:06) Cavaione - ein kleines Dorf mit einer grossen Geschichte

For the first time in four decades, the Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK, is laying down its arms and says it will end its insurgency against Turkey. The separatist group’s disbandment comes after its imprisoned leader announced an end to its 41-year armed struggle and a transition to democratic politics. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Schwarz-Rot muss Richterwahl im Bundestag nach Eklat um SPD-Kandidatin abblasen, Bundesrat stimmt Wachstumspaket zu, PKK legt erste Waffen nieder, Gedenktag für Opfer von Srebrenica, Windmühlenflügel des Pariser Moulin Rouge drehen sich wieder, Das Wetter

Bundestag verschiebt die Wahl von drei Verfassungsrichtern, Bundesrat stimmt "Investitionsbooster" für die Wirtschaft zu, Israel plant Lager im südlichen Gazastreifen für 600.000 Palästinenser, PKK legt erste Waffen nieder, Vor 30 Jahren wurden bei dem Genozid von Srebrenica mehr als 8000 Bosniaken ermordet, Massive Spenden nach dem Jahrhunderthochwasser im Ahrtal helfen bis heute, Frauen-Fußball-EM, Das Wetter Hinweis: Der Beitrag zum Thema "Fußball-EM" darf aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht vollständig auf tagesschau.de gezeigt werden.

PKK lade symboliskt ner vapnen Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. En ceremoni i kurdiska Irak i dag. Ekot på plats.

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Der 76-jährige PKK-Gründer Abdullah Öcalan hat sich diese Woche erstmals seit seiner Festnahme 1999 in einer Videobotschaft aus dem Hochsicherheitsgefängnis Imrali an die Öffentlichkeit gewandt. In dem siebenminütigen Clip ruft er die verbotene Arbeiterpartei Kurdistans auf, den bewaffneten Kampf einzustellen und auf »demokratische Politik« zu setzen. Der jahrzehntelange Befreiungskampf sei beendet, weil die Existenz der Kurden mittlerweile anerkannt werde, erklärte Öcalan. Die PKK wird von Ankara, der EU und den USA als Terrororganisation eingestuft. 1984 griff die Gruppe zu den Waffen, seitdem sind in dem Konflikt mindestens 40.000 Menschen ums Leben gekommen. Präsident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan begrüßte Öcalans Erklärung als »Meilenstein«, sprach jedoch auch von einem langen Prozess. Schon am heutigen Freitag wollen erste PKK-Einheiten im Nordirak symbolisch ihre Waffen niederlegen. In der aktuellen Folge des SPIEGEL-Podcasts »Acht Milliarden« spricht Host Juan Moreno mit Maximilian Popp, stellvertretender Ressortleiter Ausland beim SPIEGEL. Popp glaubt, dass es nun vor allem auf den türkischen Präsidenten Erdoğan ankommt: »Es wäre jetzt an der Zeit, dass die türkische Regierung wirklich versucht, die Situation der Kurden und Kurdinnen zu verbessern. Es wird entscheidend sein, wie Erdoğan sich verhält. Leider ist er nicht dafür bekannt, sich für Teilhabe und Minderheitenrechte einzusetzen.« Mehr zum Thema: (S+) Nach der Selbstauflösung der PKK könnte Präsident Erdoğan die Spaltung der türkischen Opposition vorantreiben. Seine politische Zukunft hängt von den Stimmen der Kurden ab. Ihnen muss er nun allerdings etwas bieten – von Şebnem Arsu und Anna-Sophie Schneider: https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/tuerkei-die-selbstaufloesung-der-pkk-ist-ein-erfolg-fuer-recep-tayyip-erdogan-aber-mit-risiken-a-7cf86c23-d0c9-47bd-80e9-db27881190a8 (S+) Für den türkischen Präsidenten ist der Aufruf von PKK-Chef Öcalan ein Triumph. Doch ob der Konflikt mit den Kurden wirklich endet, hängt von Erdoğans nächsten Schritten ab – von Maximilian Popp: https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/pkk-chef-abdullah-oecalan-kommt-es-jetzt-zum-frieden-zwischen-der-tuerkei-und-den-kurden-a-90b670c8-fbf9-4ba5-aa26-244dbaa51b6c+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

Ankara Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı, X'in yapay zeka uygulaması Grok hakkında soruşturma başlattı. 26 yıl sonra Öcalan'ın ilk videosu yayımlanırken PKK'nın 11 Temmuz'da silah bırakma töreni düzenleyeceği açıklandı.Bu bölüm Volvo hakkında reklam içermektedir. Volvo'nun tamamen elektrikli SUV modeli EX30, kompakt tasarımı ve akıllı saklama alanlarıyla pratik bir sürüş deneyimi sunarken; şık iç ve dış tasarımı, gelişmiş teknolojileri ve üstün kalite Harman Kardon ses sistemi ile modern ve yenilikçi bir yaşam tarzını yansıtıyor. EX30 ile buradan tanışabilirsiniz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rêberê Partiya Karkerên Kurdistan (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan, ku niha di girtîgehê de ye, roja Çarşemê di vîdyoyekê de li ser înternetê xuya bû û ragihand ku têkoşîna çekdarî ya PKKê li dijî Tirkiyê bi dawî hatiye û daxwaza veguherîneke bi tevahî bo siyaseta demokratîk dike. Em derbarê vê mijarê bi nûçegîhana SBS Kurdî Hatice Kamer re diaxafin.

Die Kurden im Norden Syriens haben sich in den vergangenen Jahren Selbstbestimmung und demokratische Strukturen erkämpft, gegen die Interessen der Türkei. Das türkische Militär greift syrische Gebiete immer wieder mit Bomben und Raketen an – um Terroristen zu bekämpfen, so die offizielle Begründung. SWR-Auslandsjournalist Matthias Ebert war im Norden Syriens unterwegs. Er erzählt uns von der Situation der Menschen vor Ort – und warum das Schicksal der syrischen Kurden auch mit der Sicherheit in Europa zusammenhängt. Stichwort: Terrormiliz Islamischer Staat. Hier geht's zur Reportage “Erdogans Kampf gegen die Kurden - Unterwegs mit deutschen Helfern in Nordsyrien” von Matthias Ebert: https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/story/erdogans-kampf-gegen-die-kurden/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS9hZXgvbzIyNDUwMjE Hier geht's zu “Dark Agent”, unserem Podcast-Tipp: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/dark-agent-im-netz-der-geheimdienste/urn:ard:show:a9d616396da29578/ Diese und viele weitere Folgen von 11KM findet ihr überall da, wo es Podcasts gibt, auch hier in der ARD Audiothek: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/11km-der-tagesschau-podcast/12200383/ An dieser Folge waren beteiligt: Folgenautorin: Nadja Mitzkat Mitarbeit: Lukas Waschbüsch Host: David Krause Produktion: Christine Frey, Konrad Winkler, Pia Janßen, Marie-Noelle Svihla, Jürgen Kopp Planung: Nicole Dienemann und Hardy Funk Distribution: Kerstin Ammermann Redaktionsleitung: Fumiko Lipp und Lena Gürtler 11KM: der tagesschau-Podcast wird produziert von BR24 und NDR Info. Die redaktionelle Verantwortung für diese Episode liegt beim NDR.

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get more content. Our news roundups are sometimes big, but never beautiful. This week: the PKK to begin its disarmament in Turkey (1:17); Iran suspends its cooperation with the IAEA (4:30), but remains open to negotiations with the US (6:53); the debate continues on how far the war set back Iran's nuclear program (9:18); in Gaza, a new ceasefire push (12:24) while journalists investigate the massacres at “humanitarian aid” sites (16:15); Russia recognizes the Talbian-led government in Afghanistan (20:20); the Constitutional Court of Thailand suspends PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra (21:57); Malaysia bans US plastic waste (23:55); Trump ramps up US airstrikes in Somalia (26:07); the DRC and Rwanda sign a peace deal (28:48); Russia makes advances in Ukraine (33:31) plus the US freezes military aid (35:46); the UN says the security situation in Haiti is worsening (37:51); and the US and China make another trade deal (39:29).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our news roundups are sometimes big, but never beautiful. This week: the PKK to begin its disarmament in Turkey (1:17); Iran suspends its cooperation with the IAEA (4:30), but remains open to negotiations with the US (6:53); the debate continues on how far the war set back Iran's nuclear program (9:18); in Gaza, a new ceasefire push (12:24) while journalists investigate the massacres at “humanitarian aid” sites (16:15); Russia recognizes the Talbian-led government in Afghanistan (20:20); the Constitutional Court of Thailand suspends PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra (21:57); Malaysia bans US plastic waste (23:55); Trump ramps up US airstrikes in Somalia (26:07); the DRC and Rwanda sign a peace deal (28:48); Russia makes advances in Ukraine (33:31) plus the US freezes military aid (35:46); the UN says the security situation in Haiti is worsening (37:51); and the US and China make another trade deal (39:29).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy