A Year of Terrorist Bombings in Turkey

Following Turkey’s 2015 election, the country has suffered a wave of violence blamed on ISIS and the PKK claiming the lives of hundreds, while elites remain insulated from the effects of the violence.

by Begum Zorlu

For over a year now, Turks have been dealing with frequent, reoccurring cycles of violence. The country today is engaged in war at home, as clashes between the army and PKK claim lives every day, as well as a war in Syria through its Operation Euphrates Shield.

In addition to the security threats it faces, since the coup attempt on July 15,…