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The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics

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The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics

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Suakin, a strategically significant port on the Red Sea, came under the Ottoman control without direct military confrontation following Yavuz Sultan Selim’s conquest of Egypt in 1517. Strategically located, it became a key hub for the Ottoman trade and especially in the 19th century, a focal point of colonial competition. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 changed trade dynamics and increased British influence in the region. Britain has now begun to pursue a proactive policy in the region. Although the Ottoman presence in Suakin and the entire Abyssinian geography effectively ended with the British occupation of Egypt in 1882, relations with the region, which was officially considered Turkish territory, continued in some way until 1917. This study focuses on the strategic significance of the Port of Suakin, a key maritime hub that has retained its geopolitical relevance from the Ottoman period to the present. Suakin’s role as a major center of trade in the Red Sea positioned it at the intersection of global economic and political transformations, particularly during the era of European colonial expansion. The research examines the policies pursued by the Britain to assert its influence in Sudan and the broader region, with a particular focus on the instrumentalization of trade as a mechanism for political and territorial consolidation. Furthermore, the study assesses the interplay between trade, diplomacy, and military intervention in shaping Suakin’s historical trajectory, offering insights into the dynamics of colonial competition and the long-term implications of the British policies for Sudanese sovereignty.

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Etik Beyan

This study is not a research conducted with qualitative or quantitative approaches that require collecting data from participants using survey, interview, focus group study, observation, experiment, and interview techniques. Therefore, it does not fall within the scope of studies that require ethics committee approval. In this study, all the rules specified in the “Directive on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics of Higher Education Institutions” were followed. None of the actions specified in the second part of the Directive, “Actions Contrary to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics”, were carried out.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Afrika Çalışmaları, Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

31 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Mayıs 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Şubat 2025

Kabul Tarihi

4 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Uğuz, S. (2025). The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics. Current Research in Social Sciences, 11(1), 259-275. https://doi.org/10.30613/curesosc.1631037
AMA
1.Uğuz S. The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics. Curr Res Soc Sci. 2025;11(1):259-275. doi:10.30613/curesosc.1631037
Chicago
Uğuz, Sacit. 2025. “The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics”. Current Research in Social Sciences 11 (1): 259-75. https://doi.org/10.30613/curesosc.1631037.
EndNote
Uğuz S (01 Mayıs 2025) The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics. Current Research in Social Sciences 11 1 259–275.
IEEE
[1]S. Uğuz, “The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics”, Curr Res Soc Sci, c. 11, sy 1, ss. 259–275, May. 2025, doi: 10.30613/curesosc.1631037.
ISNAD
Uğuz, Sacit. “The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics”. Current Research in Social Sciences 11/1 (01 Mayıs 2025): 259-275. https://doi.org/10.30613/curesosc.1631037.
JAMA
1.Uğuz S. The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics. Curr Res Soc Sci. 2025;11:259–275.
MLA
Uğuz, Sacit. “The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics”. Current Research in Social Sciences, c. 11, sy 1, Mayıs 2025, ss. 259-75, doi:10.30613/curesosc.1631037.
Vancouver
1.Sacit Uğuz. The Port of Suakin in the Late 19th Century: Trade and Politics. Curr Res Soc Sci. 01 Mayıs 2025;11(1):259-75. doi:10.30613/curesosc.1631037