In the crossfire: Turkey, the Balkans and the Middle East between 1940-1941

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In the crossfire: Turkey, the Balkans and the Middle East between 1940-1941

Journal Title: Revista Romana de Studii Eurasiatice - Year 2006, Vol 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Turkey’s neutrality was not a final solution which could, by itself, protect the country by the direct war or by tangential consequences of it. In 1940 either Balkans and Middle East were subject of Great Powers (Germany and Soviet Union) tough negociations and, next year, both areas was inflamed by the Axis direct invasion (in the first case) and by the infiltration and pressure (in the second case). That’s why Turkey tried to maintain a very difficult balance in relations with Great Powers. Through diplomacy, combined with firm standpoints, Turkey managed to secure own borders and to oppose to potential German advance in the Middle East. In the Balkans, through agreements with Germany, Bulgaria and Soviet Union Turkey’s strategic position was recognised and the local stability (especially in respect with Turkish – Bulgarian border) was achieved. Our study intend to focus on the intense diplomatic activity developed by the Turkish Government in order to maintain the fire far away from borders.

Authors and Affiliations

EMANUEL PLOPEANU

Keywords

Turkey Middle East Great Powers

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