Research

In 2020, the European Convention on Human Rights celebrated its seventieth anniversary. During those celebrations, Robert Spano, President of the Council of Europe, classified the… Read More »Taking Cases to the European Court of Human Rights

This report focuses on the social and political dynamics in Turkey on the road to the elections. Highlighting the rise of authoritarianism following the transition… Read More »The Current Situation in Turkey: Political Dynamics in Turkey Ahead of the 2023 General Elections

Over the last decades, art has taken the stage as a crucial tool for reconciliation and peacebuilding. In this study by Dr Edel Hughes from… Read More »The Art of Resolution: The Role of Culture and the Arts in Conflict Transformation

This research report analyses the relationship between digital technologies and conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Throughout this report, critical discussions are held concerning emerging technologies; previous… Read More »Digital Technologies and Conflict Resolution

The following assessment report was prepared for DPI by Izzet Akyol, a writer and researcher. This paper explores dividends of peace in Turkey as well… Read More »The Impact of Four Decades of Conflict on the Economy of Turkey

This research report was prepared for DPI by journalist Ferda Balancar. This research is concerned with the evolution and the internal dynamics of the People’s… Read More »THE INFLUENCE OF THE AK PARTY-MHP RELATIONSHIP ON THE KURDISH ISSUE AND THE RESOLUTION PROCESS

The following report has been written by Zeynep Ardic, lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey. This research report highlights the… Read More »Assessment Report: The Legal Basis of A New Peace In Turkey

The following report was written by Osman Sert, a Research Director at the Ankara Institute in Turkey. This assessment paper is highly topical considering the… Read More »assessment on Turkey and the Kurdish Issue : Geopolitics and the Possibility of a New Initiative

The following report has been written by Sevtap Yokuş, Professor of Law at Altınbaş University and member of DPI’s Council of Experts. This assessment paper… Read More »Assessment Report : the Opportunities for a Democratic Legal Order Based on Peace in Turkey Following the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The following report is written by Ali Bayramoğlu, a journalist, writer and political commentator from Turkey. Mr Bayramoğlu offers a thorough analysis of the dynamics of… Read More »Assessment report: The Role of the Opposition in a Politics of Peace.

The following analysis is by Ali Bayramoğlu, a journalist, writer and political commentator from Turkey. Mr Bayramoğlu  provides an analysis of the impact of Covid… Read More »Assessment Report: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the political, military, and social spheres and the relevance to the ongoing conflict in Turkey

This report was prepared for DPI by journalist Ferda Balancar. It provides analysis of the recent emergence of two new parties onto the Turkish political… Read More »Assessment Report : New Political Parties, The Resolution Process And Potential Developments In 2020 In Turkey

This report was prepared by Dr Daniel Aguirre and Dr Edel Hughes. The authors are senior lecturers at the University of Roehampton London and Middlesex University… Read More »Assessment Report: The Business Of Peace: New Political Parties, the Resolution Process and Potential Developments in 2020 in Turkey

The following analysis is by Ali Bayramoğlu, a journalist, writer and political commentator from Turkey. Mr Bayramoğlu sets out the new political landscape in Turkey… Read More »Assessment Report : Political Actors In the Context Of The Kurdish Problem And New Opportunities For A Politics Of Peace

This assessment paper provides an analysis of the political efforts in relation to the Kurdish question in Turkey since the first AK Party government in… Read More »Assessment report on the Efforts to Solve the Kurdish Question: The Standpoints of the Parties and the Opposition (2002-2019)

This assessment provides an analysis of the role of the existing Constitution as an impediment or opportunity for the resolution process in Turkey. It considers… Read More »Assessment report : Constitutional and Legal Deadlocks and Opportunities for a Prospective Resolution Process in Turkey

This assessment paper provides an in-depth analysis of the post-restructured Turkish polity, effectively what he has termed a new era in Turkey’s politics. Prof Dr… Read More »Assessment report : Changes in a New Era of Turkey’s Politics

This assessment paper gives an analysis of the various religious orders and organisations in Turkey particular attention given to the presence of the role of… Read More »Assessment report : Politics and Religious Orders in Turkey

This report was prepared by Dr Edel Hughes. The author is a lecturer in law at the National University of Ireland, Galway.The report provides an… Read More »Assessment report on the Conflict in Turkey: Context, Applicable Law, and the Search for a Solution

This report was prepared by Dr Edel Hughes, senior lecturer at Middlesex University London.The report explores the policies and activities of the European Union in… Read More »Assessment report on The EU And Conflict Transformation: Playing A Crucial Role?

This assessment paper provides an analysis of the changing political situation in Turkey. Turkey is now widely considered as having entered a new era, and… Read More »Assessment report : The Transformation of Turkey’s Political Equation

This assessment paper analyses the possible effects of the upcoming March 2019 elections on the political system and the trajectory of the Kurdish issue within… Read More »Assessment report : New Political Developments, the Kurdish Problem and the Near Future

This research report prepared for DPI by Ana Villellas Ariño, María Villellas Ariño, and Pamela Urrutia Arestizábal of the Escola de Cultura de Pau in… Read More »Assessment report : The Experience of Ahotsak: Women’s Dialogue Across the Divide in the Basque Country

This report provides an assessment of Turkey’s political landscape following the June 2018 parliamentary and presidential elections and reflects on the implications of these post-election… Read More »Assessment report : The Beginning of the Presidential Era and Turkey’s Future

This latest assessment prepared for DPI by Prof. Dr. Sevtap Yokuş provides an analysis of the June 2018 presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey and… Read More »Assessment report : Elections and the Presidential System in Turkey

This assessment prepared for DPI by prominent writer, columnist and former Wise Persons’ Committee Member, Ali Bayramoğlu, explores the internal and external dimensions of the… Read More »Assessment report : A Survey of Turkish Politics Spring 2018

This assessment by Turkish economist Prof. Dr. Erol Katırcıoğlu’s provides an economic as well as political and sociological perspective to the Kurdish issue and prospects… Read More »Assessment on the Political and Economic Trends 2002-2017 and the Implications for Conflict Resolution in Turkey.

This research paper focuses on the role and actions of the private sector and business community in contributing to the Northern Ireland peace process.

Constitutional Amendments in Turkey 2017 and the process of resolution written by Sevtap Yokus

This analysis of the new political paradigm in Turkey was prepared for the Democratic Progress Institute (DPI) by prominent writer, columnist, and Member of Turkey’s… Read More »Assessment report : Turkey’s new political paradigm and the Kurdish question

This is an assessment report of recent events in Turkey by Ali Bayramoğlu. It contributes to DPI’s ongoing evaluation of on-the-ground situation in Turkey and… Read More »Assessment Report: As Tensions Mount in Kurdish Politics

This paper focuses on one of the first and most important stages in peace-building and post-conflict transitional processes, namely Security Sector Reform. It does so… Read More »Security Sector Reform in Transitioning Environments: Potential and Challenges to Peace-building and Post-Conflict Transformation

This paper assesses common types of crises encountered during a peace process, the challenges actors have faced and how they overcame them.

This is an assessment report of recent events in Turkey by Ali Bayramoğlu. It contributes to DPI’s ongoing evaluation of on-the-ground situation in Turkey and… Read More »New Assessment by Ali Bayramoğlu: The Latest Situation on the Kurdish Front, Autumn 2015 – 2016

The UK and in particular the case of Scotland, continues to provide a useful case study on questions of governance, presenting numerous topics in relation… Read More »The experiences of Scottish Devolution

The case of Spain and Catalonia demonstrates the challenges and complex questions presented by decentralisation processes, which can be an important means by which to… Read More »DPI Briefing Note: Catalonia – from 2012 to 2016

This paper presents the achievements, challenges and toolbox of the European Union in the field of democratisation. By giving an overview of the European Union’s… Read More »The role of European Union accession in democratisation processes

This research paper is the result of a collaboration between DPI and Al Marsad, an independent human rights organisation with a history of engagement with… Read More »The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Refugees, Conflict, and International Law

This brief provides a background to the Colombian conflict and an overview of the peace negotiations currently taking place between the Colombian government and the… Read More »DPI Briefing Note: Current Peace Process in Colombia

This briefing note gives a background of the ELN in the context of conflict in Colombia and identifies the issues to be discussed in peace… Read More »DPI Briefing Note: Colombia Peace Talks with the ELN

This briefing note provides an overview of the events which led to new peace negotiations in September through November 2015 and the resulting ‘Fresh Start’… Read More »DPI Briefing Note: A Fresh Start for Northern Ireland

This legal briefing paper sets out the applicability of international obligations to situations of counter-terrorism or military operations in internal armed conflicts, and addresses some… Read More »Counter-Terrorism Measures in Internal Armed Conflicts: the Obligations from International Law

The following Brief by DPI outlines the obligations presented by international law in regard to child soldiers, as well as some of the policy issues… Read More »DPI Briefing Note – Child Soldiers and International Law

This paper forms part of DPI’s ongoing research programmes in the areas of DDR and the gendered effects of conflict, and examines key themes and lessons… Read More »DDR and Former Female Combatants

This report analyses the different organisations within Basque civil society and their roles in a conflict which has been referred to as the last armed… Read More »The Role of Civil Society in the Basque Country Peace Process

This briefing paper outlines common ways in which issues of minority language, identity, and culture affect conflict.

This report, published in both English and Turkish languages, is an account by DPI participant Professor Dr. Sevtap Yokuş of the Philippines experience of conflict… Read More »Conflict Resolution in the Philippines and Debate on Basic Law – Sevtap Yokuş

DPI this week held a guest lecture on the topic of New Media and its role in democratic transition processes, with an Egyptian activist and… Read More »DPI Guest Lecture and Information Brief on New Media and its role in democratic transition process

DPI welcomes the United Nations Security Council’s unanimous adoption of Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace, and Security on 9 December 2015, and considers it a… Read More »DPI welcomes UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security

Through focusing on the events of the latter half of 2015, the purpose of this report by Dr Edel Hughes, is to problematize the reasons… Read More »Resolution of Turkey’s Kurdish Question: A Process in Crisis, 2015

This is an assessment report (available in English, Turkish and Kurdish languages) of recent events in Turkey by Ali Bayramoğlu.  It contributes to DPI’s ongoing… Read More »The Process of Resolution: from Politics to Arms