How can the Armenians and Turks reconcile?

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the Winter 2015 edition of Turkish Policy Quarterly. For Turkey and Armenia, normalization and reconciliation can be seen as two sides of the same coin. read more

There can be many ways to do this without dealing with thorny history, such joint-economic partnerships, studying abroad in the other community, joint-archaeological work, and other projects where Armenians and Turks can actually enjoy each others’ company. read more

When Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu visited Yerevan on Dec. 12, in the first high-level visit from Turkey to Armenia in five years, he was greeted not only by his Armenian counterpart, Eduard Nalbandyan, but also by political activists. read more

Erdoğan’s statement should be regarded as an important step toward reconciliation between Turks and Armenians, not just toward normalizing diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia. However, given the multidimensional nature of the dispute between Turkey and Armenia and their peoples, reconciliation faces immense challenges. read more