This article is written out of concern over the decision of the Kurdistan workers’ party (PKK) to disarm—a move that, while framed as a step toward peace, echoes the tragic setback of Mulla Mustafa Barzani in 1974-5. History has shown that when Kurdish groups lay down their arms without firm guarantees, they face betrayal and defeat. This decision, made in the absence of binding assurances, is deeply troubling. The Kurdish experience is marked by repeat losses when disarmament occurs without legal, political, and international protections. My aim is to highlight that hope alone cannot rewrite history; without concrete guarantees, disarmament can be devastating. Continue reading “The PKK’s Disarmament: A Historical Echo and a Questioned Decision” →