AMED - American Professor David Romano, who has declared his support for the Peace and Democratic Society Process, said that decision-makers in Turkey must strengthen this emerging peace process with reciprocal steps. 

 

Support continues to pour in from around the world for the Peace and Democratic Society Call made by Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan on 27 February. American Professor David Romano also announced his support for the Peace and Democratic Society Process, which is supported by many intellectuals, writers and well-known figures. 

 

Romano's message to the Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reads: "Peace often takes more courage than war. The people of Turkey and the world should therefore salute Abdullah Ocalan's call for the PKK to lay down its arms.  In order to endure, however, peace must be nourished and sustained as well.  The Peace and Democratic Society Process offers a way forward to real peace, which is more than just a cessation of armed hostilities.  It is my fervent hope that decision makers in Turkey will find ways to reciprocate and strengthen this emerging peace process, to the benefit of all Turkish citizens and the region as a whole."

 

WHO IS DAVID ROMANO?

 

David Romano is an American political scientist and Middle East expert. He is particularly known for his work on Kurdish politics, ethnic conflicts, and the role of non-state actors in international relations. His research examining the historical and political transformations of Kurdish movements in the context of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria has made him an important reference point in his field.

 

He pursued his academic career in the United States, teaching courses on Middle Eastern politics, nationalism, and armed movements. In his work, he has addressed the relationship between ethnic identity and political mobilisation from a comparative perspective, particularly analysing the position of the Kurdish national movement within the international system.

 

Romano's works have had a wide resonance in Middle Eastern studies and conflict resolution literature, contributing to interdisciplinary discussions that evaluate the Kurdish issue not only in a regional but also in a global political context.