‘Counter-terrorism’ in Turkey’s foreign policy: Old wine in a new bottle?

Since the 1980s, Ankara has drawn on the usage of counter-terrorism. More specifically, Ankara used this discourse to undermine Armenian diaspora claims for genocide recognition.

ARMENIAN SOLDIERS ride in the back of a truck in the breakaway region of Nagorno Karabakh last week. The Caucasus region experienced several rounds of conflict after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia is one of the most notable disputes.

(photo credit: VAHRAM BAGHDASARYAN/REUTERS)

ByELDAD BEN AHARON

OCTOBER 3, 2020 20:43

‘Counter-terrorism’ in Turkey’s foreign policy: Old wine in a new bottle?

Since the 1980s, Ankara has drawn on the usage of counter-terrorism. More specifically, Ankara used this discourse to undermine Armenian diaspora claims for genocide recognition.

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‘Counter-terrorism’ in Turkey’s foreign policy: Old wine in a new bottle?

Since the 1980s, Ankara has drawn on the usage of counter-terrorism. More specifically, Ankara used this discourse to undermine Armenian diaspora claims for genocide recognition.

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