Despite having different trajectories and internal dynamics, the Colombia\/FARC and the Turkey\/PKK cases offer an interesting comparative lens through which to analyze the critical factors of any successful peace process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
While the Colombian government and the FARC reached a groundbreaking peace agreement in 2016, terminating the country\u2019s 52-year internal conflict, the peace process between the Turkish state and the PKK collapsed in 2015, initiating a new cycle in the long-running conflict. This article argues that there are three critical factors which have spelled success for Colombia: favorable regional dynamics, a weakened terrorist organization, and a well-structured agenda for negotiation. In contrast, complicated regional dynamics, a strengthened terrorist organization, and a lack of fixed agenda in negotiations have ultimately stymied Turkey\/PKK peace efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n