Research Article

The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk

Volume: 64 Number: 241 December 20, 2000
  • Yücel Güçlü
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The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk

Abstract

The basic foreign policy of Turkey under Atatürk was one of friendship with all its neighbours and non-involvement in Great Power politics. Atatürk was essentially a realist. He repudiated adventurism and expansionism. What Turkey wanted was to accomplish its internal reconstruction in peace. The major stance of Atatürk's diplomacy was not only pacific, but was also clearly respectful of law. Since the Republic of Turkey came into existence, the main background of Turkish foreign policy had been friendship with the Soviets. Good relations with Russia guaranteed Turkey's continued security on its northeastern frontier and in the Black Sea. Following the Italian conquest of Ethiopia and basically on account of this fact a Turco-British rapprochement started to take shape since 1935. Close co-operation between Turkey and Britain during the Montreux Straits Conference further accelerated the pace. Another aspect of Turkish foreign policy was the Balkan Entente of 1934 to guard against aggression in the region. Turkey's part in the Saadabad Pact of 1937 had also been active and enthusiastic. Regaining of Turkish sovereignty over the Straits at the Montreux Conference and winning back of the district of Hatay were among the most important successes of the Turkish diplomacy under Atatürk's auspices.

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Yücel Güçlü This is me
Türkiye

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December 20, 2000

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June 20, 2000

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Year 2000 Volume: 64 Number: 241

APA
Güçlü, Y. (2000). The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk. BELLETEN, 64(241), 949-968. https://doi.org/10.37879/belleten.2000.949
AMA
1.Güçlü Y. The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk. BELLETEN. 2000;64(241):949-968. doi:10.37879/belleten.2000.949
Chicago
Güçlü, Yücel. 2000. “The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk”. BELLETEN 64 (241): 949-68. https://doi.org/10.37879/belleten.2000.949.
EndNote
Güçlü Y (December 1, 2000) The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk. BELLETEN 64 241 949–968.
IEEE
[1]Y. Güçlü, “The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk”, BELLETEN, vol. 64, no. 241, pp. 949–968, Dec. 2000, doi: 10.37879/belleten.2000.949.
ISNAD
Güçlü, Yücel. “The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk”. BELLETEN 64/241 (December 1, 2000): 949-968. https://doi.org/10.37879/belleten.2000.949.
JAMA
1.Güçlü Y. The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk. BELLETEN. 2000;64:949–968.
MLA
Güçlü, Yücel. “The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk”. BELLETEN, vol. 64, no. 241, Dec. 2000, pp. 949-68, doi:10.37879/belleten.2000.949.
Vancouver
1.Yücel Güçlü. The Basic Principles and Practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy Under Atatürk. BELLETEN. 2000 Dec. 1;64(241):949-68. doi:10.37879/belleten.2000.949