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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Gönül Tol is a Turkey analyst who discussed Turkey's military presence and arms sales in Africa.
Turkey's Africa strategy conflicts with US foreign policy critics claim
United States· 2026-02-22
Gönül Tol is the founding director of the Middle East Institute’s Turkey Program who discussed the implications of the agreement.
Grappling with its worst drought in a century, Iraq bets on a controversial oil-for-water dealUnited States· 2025-12-21
Gonul Tol is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., who discusses Erdogan's role in Turkey's politics.
"Čvrsti" predsjednik tvrdi da se bori protiv korupcije, a rivali kažu da guši opoziciju
Montenegro· 2025-09-14
Gonul Tol is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute who critiques Erdogan's governance.
Turkey's 'tough guy’ president is accused of silencing opponents
United Kingdom· 2025-09-10
Tol is a senior researcher who comments on the political situation in Turkey.
Erdoğan si obupno želi obdržati tekmeca za zapahi
Slovenia· 2025-07-16
Gönül Tol is a Turkey expert at the Middle East Institute in Washington who is skeptical about the peace process.
PKK beginnt Waffenniederlegung – Rückt Frieden mit Türkei näher?
Luxembourg· 2025-07-11
Gönül Tol stated that if the PKK completes its disbandment process without any mishaps, it would be a major victory for Erdoğan.
ABD'den PKK'nın fesih kararına ilişkin açıklama: Fesih kararı bir dönüm noktası niteliğinde
Turkey· 2025-05-12
Gönül Tol remarked that if the PKK completes the dissolution process without any mishaps, it would be a major victory for Erdoğan.
Terör örgütü PKK'nın fesih kararı dünya basınında: Erdoğan için büyük bir zaferTurkey· 2025-05-12
Gönül Tol is a senior researcher who analyzed the opposition's success in mobilizing support for İmamoğlu.
Протестът за Имамоглу чертае докъде се простират възможностите на Ердоган
Bulgaria· 2025-04-02
Gönül Tol is a senior researcher who analyzed the opposition's success in mobilizing support for İmamoğlu.
Протестът за Имамоглу чертае докъде се простират възможностите на ЕрдоганBulgaria· 2025-04-02Tol notes that Erdogan can strengthen relations with Donald Trump.
«Erdogan intenta convertir a Turquía en una autocracia al estilo ruso»
Venezuela· 2025-03-27Gönül Tol is a professor at the Middle East Institute at George Washington University who commented on Imamoglu's situation.
Quién es Ekrem Imamoglu, el alcalde de Estambul y principal rival de Erdogan cuya detención desató masivas manifestaciones en Turquía
Uruguay· 2025-03-26
Gonul Tol is the Director of the Turkish Program at the Middle East Institute and commented on the implications of Imamoglu's arrest.
Protests ongoing in Turkey in wake of Istanbul mayor's arrestUnited States· 2025-03-25
Gonul Tol, a fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, pointed out that Erdoğan has previously failed to achieve peace with the PKK because he did not want to acknowledge Kurdish demands.
Rat dug 40 godina između Turske i Radničke partije Kurdistana na korak od mira
Serbia· 2025-03-24
Gonul Tol commented on the implications of U.S. support for Erdoğan's regime.
"Ovo je borba za demokratiju"Montenegro· 2025-03-22
Gönül Tol is an analyst who commented on the international climate affecting Erdoğan's confidence.
Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’ | TurkeyUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-22
Tol is the director of the Middle East Institute’s Turkey programme who analyzed Erdogan's potential outcomes.
Turkey’s Erdogan makes risky bet on peace with Kurds – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-02
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.
A half-century insurgency in the Middle East may be ending. Here’s whyUnited States· 2025-02-28
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.
Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm – in shift that could shake up region | TurkeyUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-27
