... might even go out of control, with people flocking to the streets. As a result, Turkey might even descend into political, economic, and security chaos. The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), his partner, is currently prioritizing reconciliation with the Kurds and is therefore waiting the situation out. Yet there is still no guarantee that the MHP could undermine President Erdogan's plan, for example, by calling early elections.
... ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has twenty-one, the Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has four, and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), its partner, has four. This implies that if the ruling coalition agrees with the Kurds and three additional members from smaller parties on the committee, it might obtain a two-thirds majority—31 votes. Therefore, it seems that the government and the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) may have brokered a deal for the CHP ...
... less resilient to any external intervention or internal crises.
Kurdish Fears of a Strong Shiite Federal Entity in Iraq
Ruslan Mamedov:
Iraq in the World Dis(Order)
Proposals that uphold the concept of federalism throughout Iraq is beneficial to the
Kurds
since it confirms the validity of their model in Kurdistan and establishes the idea of federal governance as an indisputable fact. However, considering potential challenges, they are cautious about the Shiite federal option.
One of the main obstacles ...
... of change blowing in the region. With no other options, Turkey has two choices:
First: Turkey can make accommodations for the Kurds by enacting large and drastic internal reforms, including the liberation of Ocalan, genuine and long-term opening to the ... ... constitutional amendments to protect Kurdish rights. This approach would help Turkey avoid danger and rebuild the state and society using democratic principles. However, such an approach may prove difficult given the opposition from some nationalist ...
