Hüseyin Arslan

This article examines the dissolution of terrorist organizations in a comparative perspective through the examples of the IRA, ETA, LTTE, FARC, and PKK. It is emphasized that organizations are sometimes politicized through democratic transformation, and sometimes dismantled through military methods. The IRA and ETA, after long conflicts, chose the path of political representation under the influence of peace agreements and social demands; the FARC laid down arms under international mediation and comprehensive reforms. In contrast, the LTTE was eliminated through military operations due to its absolutist nature and radical methods. For Türkiye, the so-called terror-free Türkiye process, launched in 2024, differs markedly from these examples. Unlike peace processes based on negotiations and concessions, the Türkiye model is based on a completely sovereignty-oriented, interference-free, and unilateral organizational dissolution. The PKK’s voluntary disarmament and dissolution mark the end of ethno-nationalist demands. Thus, the Türkiye model offers a unique approach that can be defined as a new sovereignty-based paradigm in the international literature.