Radio Sputnik asked Turkish political analyst and security expert Ahmet Kadir Han to comment on the situation.
“Turkey is quickly turning into an unpredictable country due to its inconsistent and sometimes controversial domestic and foreign policy which make it hard to understand the government’s position on key issues,” Ahmet Kadir Han said.
He added that this inconsistency was creating an image of a country that is a constant source of instability, a country you can’t trust.
This atmosphere of tension and distrust is pushing the Turkish leadership to even more dangerous posturing.
“As for the negative impact the Kurdish factor is having on domestic security, the recent spate of terrorist attacks and yesterday’s explosion in Istanbul, offer a graphic example of this. Unfortunately the PKK lacks the military muscle to wage an open war against Turkey, so it has to stick to guerrilla warfare and terrorist attacks,” Ahmet Kadir Han said in conclusion.