Violence in Turkey on Two Fronts

Aaron Stein comes on the show to discuss recent attacks in Turkey by the Islamic State and the PKK. Some of the topics covered include:

• Background on the various groups involved in recent attacks
• The changing tactics and strategy of groups launching attacks in Turkey
• The significance of the fact that these attacks are from Turkey-based networks
• How the recent violence could affect Turkish politics
• Turkey’s recent refugee deal with the EU

Links:

• Turkey’s Presidential Politics: The Far Right’s Collapse and the Kurdish Left’s Prosecution
• Kurdish Militants and Turkey’s New Urban Insurgency
• Turkey Wonk: Nuclear and Political Musings in Turkey and Beyond
• Aaron Stein (@aaronstein1) on Twitter
• Karl Morand (@KarlMorand) on Twitter