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This concise academic study investigates the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its long-standing insurgency against the Turkish state. Since 1984, the PKK has engaged in irregular warfare—part insurgency, part political struggle—rooted in Kurdish nationalist aspirations. Spyridon Plakoudas combines strategic theory with qualitative case analysis, drawing on international relations and conflict studies. The book: • Analyzes the evolution of the PKK’s strategy and organizational changes • Evaluates Turkish counter-insurgency measures, including military action, negotiations, and repression • Discusses prospects for peace and the dynamics of protracted internal conflicts • Offers broader insights into the lifecycle and resolution of insurgency movements • Offers an in-depth regional case study on asymmetric warfare and insurgency, essential for understanding regional dynamics of extremism and countermeasures. • Addresses peace and negotiation efforts, aligning with GRACE’s focus on dialogue, coexistence, and rehabilitation. • Highlights state and non-state actor dynamics, useful for analyzing similar conflicts worldwide. • Supports comparative studies in political violence, terrorism, and counterterrorism strategy.