February 1, 2021
This article was first published on Modern Diplomacy “…Turkish Army is determined to defend the unitary secular state founded by Ataturk… Protection of fundamental characteristics of the republic cannot be considered as an intervention in domestic politics.” said, Isık Kosaner, ex-Chief of the General Staff Democracy as a regime type is the… » read more
Posted by Begum Burak
September 18, 2019
State-formation process entails producing some kind of an ‘imagined’good or desired citizen profile. This concept of imagined desired citizen has its significant other(s) too who have influenced the constitution or reconstitution of the national identity. The notion of a significant other may be another ethnic or religious group and significant others have an influence… » read more
Posted by Begum Burak
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EurActiv.com, History, InfoSociety, Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Uncategorized |
July 24, 2019
The signing of Lausanne Peace Treaty marks the end of the War of Independence. The Treaty was signed with France, Portugal, Bulgaria, Japan, Greece, Romania, Italy, Britain, Belgium and Yugoslavia in Switzerland. The Treaty of Sevres (1920) had remained as a draft treaty and could never come into force. Finally, the Treaty of Lausanne… » read more
Posted by Begum Burak
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Current news, EurActiv.com, FirstWorldWar, History, Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Uncategorized |
April 28, 2019
The final years of the Ottoman Empire was a tragic period for the people that made up the Empire. Turks, Armenians, and many other groups suffered immensely. So, this period needs to be understood and analyzed in its entirety. Concerning the 1915 events, Turkey’s views are based on available archival documents, academic research and oral… » read more
Posted by Begum Burak
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Armenia, Current news, EurActiv.com, FirstWorldWar, History, Ottoman Empire, Turkey |
February 11, 2019
Sultan Abdulhamid II had been the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Sultan Abdulhamid had been the 113th caliphate of Islam. During the 33 years of his rule (1876-1909), Abdulhamid had faced serious internal and external challenges. Sultan Abdulhamid had lost his throne after the March Incident in 1909 ( A palace… » read more
Posted by Begum Burak
