A SHORT SUMMARY OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY: 1923-1939 INTRODUCTION: GOALS AND PRINCIPLES AYLA GÖL (Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi, Ankara, Cilt .48, Sayi.1-4 (1993), ss.57-73) The First World War brought the Onoman Empire to an end. The Ottoman Empire had been divided when it was defeated by Allied Powers. However. Turkey’s National Liberation War was won and the Republic of Turkey was established on October 29, 1923. The Grand National Assembly accepted a new constitution while Mustafa Kemal as its first presidenı The new republic cut of ties with the Ottoman past. The fırst fifteen years of Turkish state was dominated by Ataturk not only internal affairs but also affairs. Turkish foreign policy betwecn the two world wars was influenced by Atatürk’s vision and his personalüy. Most writers caııthis era ‘The Turkey of Ataturk.’ According … Read entire article »