Straits issue in Lausanne

In this master's thesis, the issue of the Straits, which has become a problem since the end of the 18th century, will be explained. In order to explain the issue comprehensively, the historical development of the Straits Issue will be examined. The Ottoman domination of the Bosphorus region and the beginning of the period of absolute domination will be discussed. The damage to this absolute domination as a result of the war with the Russians at the end of the 18th century and the wars that followed will be examined. The Straits becoming an international problem and the Ottoman alliances with Britain and Russia to protect this region will be discussed. It will also be discussed how internal problem faced by the Ottoman Empire became an external problem. The effect of the Armistice of Mudros, signed by the Ottomans during and after the First World War, on the Straits will be mentioned. The beginning of the National Struggle, the Treaty of Sevres and finally the Treaty of Lausanne will be examined.