DIPLOMATIC REACTION OF TURKEY AND RUSSIA TO THE LOCARNO PROCESS

Gazi Çamur

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DIPLOMATIC REACTION OF TURKEY AND RUSSIA TO THE LOCARNO PROCESS

Yazarlar:

Gazi Çamur

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Dergi:

Türklük Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.77-87

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351535

pISSN:

2651-4257

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 When analyzing the past through a historical method, it is evident that there is a connection between yesterday and tomorrow. In this context, the political and economic events that took place between 1920 and 1930 must be understood within the broader consequences of the First World War. One significant outcome of this global conflict was the emergence of friendly relations between the Turks and Russians, two nations that had faced each other on the battlefield throughout the 19th century, now brought together under shared political interests.Despite their differing political systems, these states chose to act based on a common strategic approach, prioritizing security and peace in their diplomatic engagements. The most concrete example of this was the new diplomatic framework they introduced in response to the Locarno Treaty, which came into force in 1926. The bilateral agreements signed between the two countries, emphasizing neutrality and security, represented steps taken toward ensuring regional peace in opposition to the Locarno system established in Europe. This study examines the first bilateral agreement process between Republican Turkey and Soviet Russia, which, skeptical of the League of Nations political initiatives, took independent action due to concerns over its effectiveness in maintaining peace. Using primary sources from the press of the period and the archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this research evaluates how these two states, despite their differing political and ideological principles, cooperated within the framework of national interests. Their collaboration within the context of the Locarno system will be analyzed to illustrate how they navigated international diplomacy through joint efforts. Accordingly, by analyzing the details of events, Turkish-Russian relations will be examined from a different perspective in the context of the new European order shaped by Locarno.

 When analyzing the past through a historical method, it is evident that there is a connection between yesterday and tomorrow. In this context, the political and economic events that took place between 1920 and 1930 must be understood within the broader consequences of the First World War. One significant outcome of this global conflict was the emergence of friendly relations between the Turks and Russians, two nations that had faced each other on the battlefield throughout the 19th century, now brought together under shared political interests.Despite their differing political systems, these states chose to act based on a common strategic approach, prioritizing security and peace in their diplomatic engagements. The most concrete example of this was the new diplomatic framework they introduced in response to the Locarno Treaty, which came into force in 1926. The bilateral agreements signed between the two countries, emphasizing neutrality and security, represented steps taken toward ensuring regional peace in opposition to the Locarno system established in Europe. This study examines the first bilateral agreement process between Republican Turkey and Soviet Russia, which, skeptical of the League of Nations political initiatives, took independent action due to concerns over its effectiveness in maintaining peace. Using primary sources from the press of the period and the archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this research evaluates how these two states, despite their differing political and ideological principles, cooperated within the framework of national interests. Their collaboration within the context of the Locarno system will be analyzed to illustrate how they navigated international diplomacy through joint efforts. Accordingly, by analyzing the details of events, Turkish-Russian relations will be examined from a different perspective in the context of the new European order shaped by Locarno.

 When analyzing the past through a historical method, it is evident that there is a connection between yesterday and tomorrow. In this context, the political and economic events that took place between 1920 and 1930 must be understood within the broader consequences of the First World War. One significant outcome of this global conflict was the emergence of friendly relations between the Turks and Russians, two nations that had faced each other on the battlefield throughout the 19th century, now brought together under shared political interests.Despite their differing political systems, these states chose to act based on a common strategic approach, prioritizing security and peace in their diplomatic engagements. The most concrete example of this was the new diplomatic framework they introduced in response to the Locarno Treaty, which came into force in 1926. The bilateral agreements signed between the two countries, emphasizing neutrality and security, represented steps taken toward ensuring regional peace in opposition to the Locarno system established in Europe. This study examines the first bilateral agreement process between Republican Turkey and Soviet Russia, which, skeptical of the League of Nations political initiatives, took independent action due to concerns over its effectiveness in maintaining peace. Using primary sources from the press of the period and the archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this research evaluates how these two states, despite their differing political and ideological principles, cooperated within the framework of national interests. Their collaboration within the context of the Locarno system will be analyzed to illustrate how they navigated international diplomacy through joint efforts. Accordingly, by analyzing the details of events, Turkish-Russian relations will be examined from a different perspective in the context of the new European order shaped by Locarno.

 Tarihsel bir metot kapsamında geçmişi analiz ettiğimizde, dün ile yarın arasında bir bağlantı olduğunu vurgulamaya gerek yoktur. Bu kapsamda 1920-1930 yılları arasında cereyan eden siyasî ve ekonomik hadiselerin temelini, Birinci Dünya Harbinin sonuçlarında görmek gerekir. Tarih sahnesindeki ilk genel harbin önemli sonuçları arasında XIX. yüzyıl boyunca birbirleriyle savaş meydanlarında karşı karşıya gelen Türkler ile Rusların, siyasî menfaat çatısı altında ortaya çıkan dostluk münasebetleri yer almaktadır. Farklı rejim anlayışlarına rağmen bahsedilen devletler, siyasette emniyet ve sulh anlayışı içerisinde ortak bir strateji temelinde hareket etmeyi tercih etmişlerdir. Bunun en somut kanıtı ise 1926 senesinde yürürlüğe giren Locarno Antlaşmasına karşı hayata geçirdikleri yeni diplomatik usuldür. Avrupada tesis edilen Locarno sistemine karşı tarafsızlık ve emniyet unsurlarını öne çıkartarak ülkeler arasında imzalanan ikili antlaşmalar, bölgesel sulh temini için atılan adımların neticesi olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışmada; Cemiyet-i Akvamın siyasî faaliyetlerine şüphe ile yaklaşıp barışı tesis etme noktasında yetersiz olduğu düşüncesiyle harekete geçen Türkiyedeki millî hükumet le Sovyet Rusyanın kendi aralarında uyguladıkları ilk ikili antlaşma sürecinin nasıl gerçekleştiği, dönemin Basın ve Dış İşleri Bakanlığı arşivinden yararlanmak suretiyle elde edilen kaynaklar bağlamında değerlendirilecektir. Bu sayede genel politik ve ideolojik umdeleri farklı olan devletlerin müşterek mesai ile millî menfaatler çerçevesinde nasıl birlikte hareket ettikleri Locarno sistemi üzerinden anlatılmaya çalışılacaktır. Bu bağlamda, Locarno ile ortaya çıkan yeni Avrupa düzeni karşısında, olayların ayrıntılı bir analizi yapılarak Türk-Rus ilişkileri farklı bir bakış açısıyla ele alınacaktır.

Makale detayları

DIPLOMATIC REACTION OF TURKEY AND RUSSIA TO THE LOCARNO PROCESS

Yazarlar:

Gazi Çamur

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Dergi:

Türklük Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.77-87

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351535

pISSN:

2651-4257

Turkey

Locarno System

Bilateral Neutrality Treaty

Common StrategyTürkiye

Locarno Sistemi

İkili Tarafsızlık Antlaşması

Ortak Strateji

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gazi Çamur

Yayıncı: Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Dergi: Türklük Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.77-87

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001351535

pISSN: 2651-4257

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gazi Çamur

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Dergi:

Türklük Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.77-87

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351535

pISSN:

2651-4257