Youth co-radicalisation in Türkiye: New conflict-induced migration

Ayhan Kaya

No 15/2025, SWP Comments from Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Abstract: Turkish migration to Western Europe, particularly Germany, has been driven by economic aspirations and socio-political conflicts. Since 2013, a new wave of highly skilled young Turks has migrated to Western states due to political instability. At the same time, a concerning trend emerging in Türkiye's marginalised urban areas is the co-radicalisation of Turkish citizens and refugees fuelled by political and socio-economic tensions. This process, exacerbated by political actors exploiting cultural and civilizational divisions, could lead to a new wave of conflict-induced migration to Europe. To prevent this, proactive policies fostering dialogue and inclusive social programmes are needed, with adjusted support schemes to address root causes before they escalate.

Keywords: EU-Türkiye Refugee Statement; Gezi protests; displaced people; refugees; migrant communities; displacement; Ansar; Bashar al-Assad; Ali Yerlikaya; Süleyman Soylu; Zafer Partisi; Ümit Özdaæg; Great Replacement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.18449/2025C15

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