author | Insight Turkey https://www.insightturkey.com/ author EN authorThis commentary discusses the ways in which Western counterterrorism policy in the Middle East resembles the Hollywood Film, Groundhog Day, in that it appears to be caught in a repeating loop of mistakes and self-fulfilling prophesies. Some of the reasons why Western states are unable to break free of this destructive cycle are analyzed, and it is concluded that a new language and paradigm –a new discourse– about the Middle East is necessary before alternative, more progressive policies can be adopted.https://www.insightturkey.com/author/richard-jackson/groundhog-day-and-the-repetitive-failure-of-western-counterterrorism-policy-in-the-middle-easthttps://www.insightturkey.com/author/richard-jackson/groundhog-day-and-the-repetitive-failure-of-western-counterterrorism-policy-in-the-middle-eastWed, 01 Jul 2015 12:20:00 GMT