সেভার্স ও লুজান চুক্তি: একটি তুলনামূলক পর্যালোচনা

Treaty of Sevres and Lausanne: A Comparative Review

Abstract

The treaties of Sevres and Lausanne hold immense significance in the history of Turkey. After World War I, the victorious Allied Powers imposed a humiliating treaty – the treaty of Sevres – on defeated Turkey, which left the country cornered in geographical, political, economic and military terms. In this extremely difficult time for Turkey, Mustafa Kemel Pasha emerged as a savior. Under his leadership, the Turkish nationalist forces rejected the treaty of Sevres and began a movement, which eventually led the Allied Powers, under changing circumstances, to sign the comparatively lenient treaty of Lausanne with Turkey. This was a compromise agreement between the two parties. As a result of this treaty, Turkey was saved from humiliation and disgrace, its rightful claims were realized, and its independence and sovereignty were recognized. The Allied Powers’ diplomacy suffered a defeat and nationalist government dominance was established in Turkish–populated regions. Upon the ruins of the decaying Ottoman Empire, the modern Republic of Turkey was built.