![]() ![]() ![]() When applied HNT, it has seen that the conflict’s resources are Kurdish side’s identity need and Turkish side’s security need. ![]() There is need for alternative perspective for resolving that conflict and HNT is an alternative perspective for such conflicts. Especially, after the revolution of PKK(Kurdish Worker Party), conflict has been worst and Kurdish problem has seen as terrorism. Accordingly, Turkey’s Kurdish questions has not solved for decades. Turkey has seen Kurdish question as security problem, therefore has applied security-based policies. Moreover, HNT claims that there is no hierarchy between needs and needs of both side can be satisfied together. This paper will assert that resources of conflict between Kurds and Turkey are unmet needs of two side, in this respect HNT argues that needs are not zero-sum and instead of ‘this or that’ perspective with perspective of ‘both of’ conflicts can be solved. Human Needs Theory (HNT) claims that unmet needs cause conflicts, and to solve conflicts needs must be satisfied. For decades, Turkey’s Kurds have had conflicts with the Republic of Turkish State for their identity needs, and Turkey has had same conflicts in the context of nation-building and security. ![]() This paper will explore one of Conflict Resolution perspective’s theory which is called as Human Needs Theory in the context of Turkey’s Kurdish question. ![]()
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