Henri Barkey believes all is not lost.

Even amid renewed violence, broad support remains for changing Turkey’s military-imposed constitution that has denied citizenship and basic rights to the Kurdish minority for decades. Professor Henri Barkey, an authority on the Kurdish conflict, can provide the insights needed to understand how reforms are attainable through political means. As global controversies arise, experts like Barkey, a former member of the U.S. State Department Policy Planning Staff, help shape international dialogue and inform American foreign policy.

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For more information on Barkey's work:

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  Foreign Policy
• Enemies or Allies in the New Middle East? Turkey, Iran, and Saudi Arabia >
  C-SPAN
• Turkey, an imperfect example for the region >
  Associated Press