Friday, October 02, 2015

Is Turkey's military returning to politics? - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Is Turkey's military returning to politics?

An analysis of Turkey's recent political history reveals its military’s interventions in civilian politics are prompted by any of three major developments: domestic political crises, security threats from neighboring counties and military struggles with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). All these key elements prevail today, encouraging a flurry of news and comments in local and foreign media that the mood in Turkey is exactly what the military wants.

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