Zeynep Gürcanlı: in the Middle East, Ultimate Sovereignty Over Armed Force Is Returning to the State

Turkey is currently trying to end a conflict process that has spanned years within its own borders; in the process of dissolving the PKK terrorist organization, the Republic of Turkey has begun taking official steps with a "framework law. Ankara's preparation of a Framework Law to end the PKK's armed and organizational presence, Iraq's efforts to liquidate non-state armed groups, and the Colani/al-Shara regime in Syria getting rid of rogue armed groups and commanders that could become problematic later under the guise of "restructuring the army" — all coinciding at the same time can be seen as parts of a single whole: ultimate sovereignty over armed force in the Middle East is returning to the state. Clearly, Washington's allies in the Middle East are "taking positions before the US administration turns its face toward its primary global rival, China. This article was prepared to reflect the diversity of opinion and commentary in Turkish media.