"The PKK's dissolution in May 2025 marks a defining moment, not only ending armed conflict but also opening a transformation with the potential to reshape the region's future. As unresolved conflicts, rising migration pressures and energy rivalries heighten global uncertainty, Turkiye's decisive steps offer the prospect of lasting peace, secure energy corridors and sustainable prosperity for Turkiye and the wider region."
"The human and economic toll of terrorism was staggering. Nearly 50,000 lives were lost, and 1.1 million people were displaced during the decades-long campaign of violence from the early 1980s to the 2020s. Terrorism was not only a security issue but also an economic and social burden for the country. Official assessments estimate $1.8 trillion in direct counterterrorism spending and more than $3 trillion when lost growth, investment, tourism and infrastructure damage are taken into account."
The PKK's dissolution in May 2025 ends a decades-long campaign of separatist violence and begins a transformation with potential to reshape the region. Nearly 50,000 lives were lost and 1.1 million people were displaced from the early 1980s to the 2020s. Official assessments estimate $1.8 trillion in direct counterterrorism spending and more than $3 trillion including lost growth, investment, tourism and infrastructure damage. Eliminating terrorism-related costs could trigger a substantial rise in southeast per capita income over the medium term. A $14 billion programme of 198 projects through 2028 aims to create roughly 570,000 jobs focused on agriculture, tourism and private investment. The settlement emphasizes inclusive, participatory citizenship and is conducted through democratic institutions with parliament leading the initiative, promising secure energy corridors and sustainable regional prosperity.
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