Gönül Töl
Gönül Töl is an analyst at the Middle East Institute in Washington, where she focuses on the political dynamics and conflicts in the Middle East, particularly those involving Kurdish groups and their interactions with regional powers. In recent discussions, she highlighted Abdullah Öcalan's call for the PKK to disarm as a significant moment that reflects the changing circumstances for the PKK and its legacy.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 60,645 | $21,000,000 | 3,848$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,343 | $2,700,000 | 730$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,368 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Totals | 3 | 403,918,662 | 81,356 | $23,705,100 | 4,580$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Tol is the director of the Middle East Institute’s Turkey programme who analyzed Erdogan's potential outcomes.
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United States:
Gonul Tol, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC, said that Erdogan has previously failed to make peace with the PKK because he wouldn’t acknowledge Kurdish demands.
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United Kingdom:
Gönül Töl, an analyst at the Middle East Institute, suggested that Öcalan likely decided the time was right to call for an end to hostilities.
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