Title: Comparative Analysis of#PKK# Insurgencies in the Middle East in 2004-18: Examining Conditions for Insurgent Behaviour
Author: TOMÁŠ KAVÁLEK
Place of publication: Brno. Czech Republic
Publisher: Masaryk University
Department of Political Science
Release date: 2020
The presented comparative case study of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) insurgencies in Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran in 2004-18 examines variations of insurgent behaviour in different areas and over time. It asserts that the context of insurgencies such as horizontal inequalities, incumbent’s policies and power, or presence of active rivalry are determinant in shaping insurgents’ choice of behaviour. The PKK opts for a mix of violent and non-violent behaviour depending on the context. Incumbent’s policies and power appear to be crucial factors influencing insurgents’ choices.[1]