English
In 2009, the paradoxes of the Turkish political scene regarding the Kurdish issue were highlighted, namely pressure from Kemalist military and contradictions within the AKP which can renounce neither its Turk nor Kurd electorate. The government’s “opening up” is continuing, but is unlikely to be conclusive in terms of legislative advances. The resolution of the Kurdish issue is halted by the regime’s internal uncertainties, and is henceforth dependent on the evolution of neighboring countries Iraq, Iran, and Syria.