Ali Gokpinar is a Fulbright grantee and he concentrates on conflict resolution, peace building, and civil war from his home in Turkey. He can be followed on Twitter @zynlgkpnr and blogs here.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaComparing the Colombian and Turkish peace processesThe Colombian conflict has more factions, presenting a complex relationship between ideology, land issues and the...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaErdoğan the peacemaker?
Can the Turkish government successfully manage the emerging conflict within the AKP, revive its foreign policy and...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTurkey's strategy for a prolonged Syrian civil war
Turkey needs to develop a sustainable Syria strategy if it wants to deter any internal and external threats and be...
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Published in: HomeThree Turkish misconceptions about Morsi
Shouldn't we truly try to understand Egyptian politics rather than defaulting to competing polarization narratives?
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Published in: HomeSectarianism and the Copts in revolutionary Egypt
The new pope, Pope Tawadros, realizes that his base has awakened and that he needs to establish his rule. Both the...
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Published in: HomePeace negotiations 2.0
Overall, Turkey is experiencing a hot summer what with the ongoing Gezi Parki protests, peace negotiations and the...