Francesco F. Milan
Francesco F. Milan is a PhD candidate and a teaching assistant in intelligence at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London. He also works as a consultant and analyst on Turkey-related security and political matters. His publications are available at www.ffmilan.net.
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PKK Commanders Split with Imprisoned Kurdish Leader on Reconciliation with Ankara
After an almost 30-year-long struggle, the Turkish government is currently pursuing what could be an historic agreement with the Kurdish separatist Partiya Karkeren Kurdistan (PKK). Past attempts at seeking a
An In-Depth Portrait of Murat Karayilan: Field Commander of the PKK
Murat Karayilan joined the separatist terrorist organization the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (Partiya Karkeren Kurdistan—PKK) in the late 1970s. Right before the military coup that took place in September 1980 in
The Syrian Uprising: A Militant Leadership Monitor Special Report
In this “Special Report on The Syrian Uprising: A Focus on Parties and Leadership” we examine the roles of key religious, military, and political actors in the Syrian uprising. This
The PKK Strategy to Disrupt Political Negotiations on the Kurdish Issue
Over the last few years, senior officers of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT – Milli Istihbarat Teskilati) have held several meetings with cadres of the separatist terrorist organization Partiya Karkeren
The Syrian Uprising: A Militant Leadership Monitor Report
In this “Special Report on The Syrian Uprising: A Focus on Parties and Leadership” we examine the roles of key religious, military, and political actors in the Syrian uprising. This
Losing the Initiative: The PKK’s Crumbling Strategy
The winter of 2011/2012 witnessed an intensified campaign by the Turkish government against the Partiya Karkeren Kurdistan (PKK) and the network of organizations and individuals that supports it. The armed
The Free Syrian Army: An In-Depth Profile of Colonel Riad Al-Asaad
Colonel Riad al-Asaad served in the Syrian Air Force since the late 1970s. As of July 2011, he is the commander of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which currently represents
The Uludere Air Raid and Systemic Gaps in Turkey’s Intelligence Infrastructure
When smugglers were mistaken for militants in southeastern Turkey on December 28, 2011, a Turkish air raid killed 35 civilians who were carrying fuel across the Turkish-Iraqi border near the
Turkey’s Law on Military Service Exemption
On November 30, the Turkish Grand National Assembly passed a law that will allow citizens born before 1983 to avoid military service upon the payment of an exemption. Starting by