Nigar Göksel
@dibanigar.bsky.social
International Crisis Group, Turkey/Cyprus Director.
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Ahead of #Armenia PM Pashinyan’s historic visit to #Turkey starting today, my colleague @dibanigar.bsky.social explores how to build momentum for peace between the neighbours, and what most affects the normalisation of Ankara-Yerevan ties: www.sessizolmaz.org/blog-88-dyna...
DYNAMICS IN THE TURKEY- AZERBAIJAN- ARMENIA TRIANGLE
In this interview, our guest is Nigar Göksel, and our topic is the relations between Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. Göksel has worked throughout her career in civil society and international relatio...
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June 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Ahead of #Armenia PM Pashinyan’s historic visit to #Turkey starting today, my colleague @dibanigar.bsky.social explores how to build momentum for peace between the neighbours, and what most affects the normalisation of Ankara-Yerevan ties: www.sessizolmaz.org/blog-88-dyna...
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www.sessizolmaz.org/blog-88-dyna... Today PM Nikol Pashinyan makes the first official visit by an Armenian leader to Turkey since Armenia's independence. This overview of the state of play in the Armenia-Turkey-Azerbaijan by the brilliant @dibanigar.bsky.social is one of the best I've read.
DYNAMICS IN THE TURKEY- AZERBAIJAN- ARMENIA TRIANGLE
In this interview, our guest is Nigar Göksel, and our topic is the relations between Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. Göksel has worked throughout her career in civil society and international relatio...
www.sessizolmaz.org
June 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
www.sessizolmaz.org/blog-88-dyna... Today PM Nikol Pashinyan makes the first official visit by an Armenian leader to Turkey since Armenia's independence. This overview of the state of play in the Armenia-Turkey-Azerbaijan by the brilliant @dibanigar.bsky.social is one of the best I've read.
In Doha today, an inspiring exchange of ideas on women’s contributions to peace-building and conflict dynamics
April 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In Doha today, an inspiring exchange of ideas on women’s contributions to peace-building and conflict dynamics
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#Armenia, #Azerbaijan and #Georgia foreign ministers almost never discuss South Caucasus security challenges publicly together.
Watch this unique conversation with questions from my brilliant colleague @dibanigar.bsky.social at #ADF www.youtube.com/live/xP1NWKb...
Watch this unique conversation with questions from my brilliant colleague @dibanigar.bsky.social at #ADF www.youtube.com/live/xP1NWKb...
LIVE: South Caucasus Panel at Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025 | ADF 2025 LIVE | DRM News LIVE
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April 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
#Armenia, #Azerbaijan and #Georgia foreign ministers almost never discuss South Caucasus security challenges publicly together.
Watch this unique conversation with questions from my brilliant colleague @dibanigar.bsky.social at #ADF www.youtube.com/live/xP1NWKb...
Watch this unique conversation with questions from my brilliant colleague @dibanigar.bsky.social at #ADF www.youtube.com/live/xP1NWKb...
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NEW STATEMENT | Finding a Path through a Perilous Moment for Post-Assad Syria
Syria’s new order could be in serious trouble if the interim government does not figure out how to deal better with the gathering insurgency.
www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...
Syria’s new order could be in serious trouble if the interim government does not figure out how to deal better with the gathering insurgency.
www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...
Finding a Path through a Perilous Moment for Post-Assad Syria | Crisis Group
Bloody clashes in parts of Syria have brought communal tensions to a head. If the interim government does not act swiftly to punish the wrongdoers, address Alawite anxieties and better ensure public s...
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March 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
NEW STATEMENT | Finding a Path through a Perilous Moment for Post-Assad Syria
Syria’s new order could be in serious trouble if the interim government does not figure out how to deal better with the gathering insurgency.
www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...
Syria’s new order could be in serious trouble if the interim government does not figure out how to deal better with the gathering insurgency.
www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...
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What makes the latest attempt to end decades-long conflict between Ankara and PKK a golden opportunity, and how the peace process may unfold.
New @crisisgroup.org Q+A: www.crisisgroup.org/europe-centr...
New @crisisgroup.org Q+A: www.crisisgroup.org/europe-centr...
A Promising Route to Peace in Türkiye’s PKK Conflict | Crisis Group
Ankara and the PKK have a golden opportunity to end their decades-long confrontation. In this Q&A, Crisis Group explains how it arose and what may lie ahead.
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March 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
What makes the latest attempt to end decades-long conflict between Ankara and PKK a golden opportunity, and how the peace process may unfold.
New @crisisgroup.org Q+A: www.crisisgroup.org/europe-centr...
New @crisisgroup.org Q+A: www.crisisgroup.org/europe-centr...
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Not only is Ankara a crucial piece of the European security puzzle, Türkiye may also be on the verge of a peace process after decades of conflict with the PKK. Read the new @crisisgroup.org Q&A to learn what's happening, why, & what might be next
A Promising Route to Peace in Türkiye’s PKK Conflict | Crisis Group
Ankara and the PKK have a golden opportunity to end their decades-long confrontation. In this Q&A, Crisis Group explains how it arose and what may lie ahead.
www.crisisgroup.org
March 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Not only is Ankara a crucial piece of the European security puzzle, Türkiye may also be on the verge of a peace process after decades of conflict with the PKK. Read the new @crisisgroup.org Q&A to learn what's happening, why, & what might be next
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In a historic move, jailed PKK leader Ocalan called his group to lay down arms and dissolve itself.
We’ve been tracking the dynamics of Ankara’s conflict with PKK since 2015 and have all the verified data on casualties in
@crisisgroup.org Visual Explainer: www.crisisgroup.org/content/turk...
We’ve been tracking the dynamics of Ankara’s conflict with PKK since 2015 and have all the verified data on casualties in
@crisisgroup.org Visual Explainer: www.crisisgroup.org/content/turk...
February 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
In a historic move, jailed PKK leader Ocalan called his group to lay down arms and dissolve itself.
We’ve been tracking the dynamics of Ankara’s conflict with PKK since 2015 and have all the verified data on casualties in
@crisisgroup.org Visual Explainer: www.crisisgroup.org/content/turk...
We’ve been tracking the dynamics of Ankara’s conflict with PKK since 2015 and have all the verified data on casualties in
@crisisgroup.org Visual Explainer: www.crisisgroup.org/content/turk...
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This week on War & Peace, @olyaoliker.bsky.social and Elissa Jobson talk with Berkay Mandıracı about Ankara’s role in post-Assad Syria. www.crisisgroup.org/europe-centr...
February 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This week on War & Peace, @olyaoliker.bsky.social and Elissa Jobson talk with Berkay Mandıracı about Ankara’s role in post-Assad Syria. www.crisisgroup.org/europe-centr...
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Ukraine's European backers' storm of summits draws critiques because no table includes everyone. But a constellation of talks likely smarter than attempting full inclusivity from start. Notable &, I think, critical that UK-hosted meet today includes Türkiye, represented by its foreign minister.
March 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Ukraine's European backers' storm of summits draws critiques because no table includes everyone. But a constellation of talks likely smarter than attempting full inclusivity from start. Notable &, I think, critical that UK-hosted meet today includes Türkiye, represented by its foreign minister.
Avrupa, ABD desteğinin olmayabileceği bir konjonktürde güvenliğini planlarken Türkiye ile ortaklık imkanlarını değerlendirmeli; aynı şekilde Türkiye de kendini nasıl konumlandırmak istediğine dair stratejik tercihler yapmalı…
Ukraine's European backers must decide, collectively & quickly, what they are willing & able to do with no US backing, in Ukraine & for themselves. Relatedly, they should ask who, in & outside the region, they can work with.
With luck, US engagement will continue. But trusting luck isn't a strategy.
With luck, US engagement will continue. But trusting luck isn't a strategy.
February 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Avrupa, ABD desteğinin olmayabileceği bir konjonktürde güvenliğini planlarken Türkiye ile ortaklık imkanlarını değerlendirmeli; aynı şekilde Türkiye de kendini nasıl konumlandırmak istediğine dair stratejik tercihler yapmalı…
HTS-Ankara relationship “remains prickly”— interesting take by @CrisisGroup colleagues assessing Turkey’s leverages in Syria.
www.turkeyrecap.com/p/turkeys-ti...
www.turkeyrecap.com/p/turkeys-ti...
Op-ed | Turkey’s tightrope in post-Assad Syria
The Gaza war has unleashed colossal shifts in the Middle East, including the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime in Syria in December.
www.turkeyrecap.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
HTS-Ankara relationship “remains prickly”— interesting take by @CrisisGroup colleagues assessing Turkey’s leverages in Syria.
www.turkeyrecap.com/p/turkeys-ti...
www.turkeyrecap.com/p/turkeys-ti...
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New @wpr.bsky.social piece from @richardgowan1.bsky.social
& me on how the "the sudden collapse of Assad’s regime has now created an unexpected opening for diplomats to strike a more constructive tone in New York." 👀👇
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/un-syria-ass...
& me on how the "the sudden collapse of Assad’s regime has now created an unexpected opening for diplomats to strike a more constructive tone in New York." 👀👇
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/un-syria-ass...
The U.N. Security Council Is Finding Rare Consensus on Syria—For Now
Syria has long been a source of contention at the United Nations. Assad’s fall has created an opening for cooperation on a political transition.
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December 19, 2024 at 5:39 PM
New @wpr.bsky.social piece from @richardgowan1.bsky.social
& me on how the "the sudden collapse of Assad’s regime has now created an unexpected opening for diplomats to strike a more constructive tone in New York." 👀👇
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/un-syria-ass...
& me on how the "the sudden collapse of Assad’s regime has now created an unexpected opening for diplomats to strike a more constructive tone in New York." 👀👇
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/un-syria-ass...
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NEW COMMENTARY | Regional Perspectives on the House of Assad’s Fall
Crisis Group experts offer a 360° view of how the Syrian crisis could shape up regional politics.
www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...
Crisis Group experts offer a 360° view of how the Syrian crisis could shape up regional politics.
www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...
Regional Perspectives on the House of Assad’s Fall | Crisis Group
The Assad dynasty’s demise will certainly remake Syria, but it will also reshape relations between Damascus and other capitals. Crisis Group experts offer a 360-degree view of how the Syrian crisis could shake up regional politics.
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December 18, 2024 at 9:35 AM
NEW COMMENTARY | Regional Perspectives on the House of Assad’s Fall
Crisis Group experts offer a 360° view of how the Syrian crisis could shape up regional politics.
www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...
Crisis Group experts offer a 360° view of how the Syrian crisis could shape up regional politics.
www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...
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warontherocks.com/2024/12/seiz... Phil Gamaghelyan and @dibanigar.bsky.social argue here that we are (again) at a pivotal moment in the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process. "Inaction now risks empowering hardliners and unraveling the fragile gains made thus far...."
Seizing the Moment: Armenia and Azerbaijan at a Crossroads - War on the Rocks
The geopolitical turbulence triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western efforts to counter Moscow, and uncertainties surrounding the future of U.S.
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December 5, 2024 at 12:42 PM
warontherocks.com/2024/12/seiz... Phil Gamaghelyan and @dibanigar.bsky.social argue here that we are (again) at a pivotal moment in the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process. "Inaction now risks empowering hardliners and unraveling the fragile gains made thus far...."
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Getting more powers involved is unlikely to lead to peace between Azerbaijan & Armenia or Türkiye & Armenia & could backfire. Instead, it's time to make good on past pledges & sign on to what's already agreed, argue @dibanigar.bsky.social & Philip Gamaghelyan in @warontherocks.bsky.social
Seizing the Moment: Armenia and Azerbaijan at a Crossroads - War on the Rocks
The geopolitical turbulence triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western efforts to counter Moscow, and uncertainties surrounding the future of U.S.
warontherocks.com
December 5, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Getting more powers involved is unlikely to lead to peace between Azerbaijan & Armenia or Türkiye & Armenia & could backfire. Instead, it's time to make good on past pledges & sign on to what's already agreed, argue @dibanigar.bsky.social & Philip Gamaghelyan in @warontherocks.bsky.social
Ankara urges Baku to strike a deal with Yerevan before geopolitical shifts close this window of opportunity, but Baku insists on terms to prevent future Armenian territorial claims on Karabakh and, as I note, resents that "no one rushed between 1993 and 2020"
turkeyindepth.com/yet-another-...
turkeyindepth.com/yet-another-...
YET ANOTHER LOST OPPORTUNITY FOR PEACE IN CAUCASUS – Turkey In Depth
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December 3, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Ankara urges Baku to strike a deal with Yerevan before geopolitical shifts close this window of opportunity, but Baku insists on terms to prevent future Armenian territorial claims on Karabakh and, as I note, resents that "no one rushed between 1993 and 2020"
turkeyindepth.com/yet-another-...
turkeyindepth.com/yet-another-...
In this article, I point out that Trump’s victory has prompted European policymakers to explore more cooperation with Turkey. Neither Turkey nor EU can ignore the Cyprus issue, which is "not merely a bicommunal dispute but a geopolitical one, besides being at the core of Turkey-EU challenges.”
Turkey-Greece normalization could bolster regional trade and security.
The efforts may also help Ankara gain favor with the EU and Trump administration.
@diegocupolo.bsky.social reports with comments from @ingrigoriadis.bsky.social , @dibanigar.bsky.social, İlhan Uzgel and @gonultol.bsky.social.
The efforts may also help Ankara gain favor with the EU and Trump administration.
@diegocupolo.bsky.social reports with comments from @ingrigoriadis.bsky.social , @dibanigar.bsky.social, İlhan Uzgel and @gonultol.bsky.social.
The regional implications of Turkey-Greece talks (and the Trump factor)
ANKARA — As the region roils with conflicts, one area of relative calm has been Turkey-Greece relations.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:46 PM
In this article, I point out that Trump’s victory has prompted European policymakers to explore more cooperation with Turkey. Neither Turkey nor EU can ignore the Cyprus issue, which is "not merely a bicommunal dispute but a geopolitical one, besides being at the core of Turkey-EU challenges.”