Turkey fears new Kurdish radicalism

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TurkeyEs apparent success in suppressing the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), combined with its failure to tackle the root causes of Kurdish alienation, might have resulted in a transmogrification of Kurdish separatism into fundamentalist nihilism. This has resulted in a kind of eTalibanisationE among TurkeyEs frustrated Kurds.

Public affairs, Political activity, Political aspects, Nihilism, Kurdistan Workers' Party

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Turkey delays EU defence plans

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Tensions have grown between Turkey and the European Union (EU), as the EU is planning the enactment of the European Security and Defense Policy, which would give the EU decision-making autonomy in regard to defense matters. Turkey is a member of NATO, but not the EU.

European Union, International relations, Turkish foreign relations

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Turkey concerned by Kurdish autonomy in new Iraq

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The self rule in Iraq will begin in July 2004 with the creation of the Transitional National Assembly (TNA) and the election of a new government will be followed by end of 2005. Kurds, Sunnis and Shi'as show intense interest in the outcome of this process.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Elections, Iraq, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Kurdish nationalism

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