This panel examines the challenges and prospects of Turkey’s peace process with the Kurds. Bringing together specialists in Kurdish politics, migration, and reconciliation, it explores issues of justice, recognition, historical memory, and regional dynamics across Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. Drawing on reconciliation studies and comparative perspectives, the discussion considers the conditions necessary for building sustainable peace and shared futures.
| 2026/07/23 | ||
| 14:00 - 14:05 | Opening Remarks | |
| 14:05 - 14:10 | Introduction of the Panelists and Commentator | |
| 14:10 - 14:50 | Panel 1 | Prof. Mashuq Kurt （Royal Holloway, University of London） |
| 14:50 - 15:30 | Panel 2 | Dr. Barış Öktem （Keio University） |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Commentator’s Remarks | Dr. Mostafa Khalili （ILCAA, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies） |
| 15:50 - 16:00 | Intermission | |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Q&A and General Discussion | Moderator: Prof. Naoko Kumagai （School of Global Studies and Collaboration, Aoyama Gakuin University） |
Participation is free of charge. An optional post-panel dinner will be held from 17:30. The participation fee for the dinner is ¥1,000 per person.