The Analysis of Foreign Policy Mustafa Kemal Pasha in the Period of National Struggle Within the Scope of National Independence Principle

Halil İbrahim Çelik

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The Analysis of Foreign Policy Mustafa Kemal Pasha in the Period of National Struggle Within the Scope of National Independence Principle

Authors:

Halil İbrahim Çelik

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Bölgesel Çalışmalar

Journal:

Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 50, pp.116-132

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001288922

pISSN:

2667-4750

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Abstract:

 The National Struggle, which brought about the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, involves the political struggle and diplomacy along with the military struggle against the enemy occupation. The National Struggle was carried out as the Turkish nations struggle for independence against imperialism under the guidance of the principle of National Independence, which Mustafa Kemal Atatürk determined and identified with his character. There are direct references to national independence in the foreign policy articles of the main texts of the National Struggle. The Turkish foreign policy of the National Struggle period had a realistic, balanced and pragmatic approach towards realizing the targets declared with the National Pact. Mustafa Kemal Pasha pursued a national foreign policy aiming to establish a fully independent state throughout the process. Atatürk started to develop his views and thoughts on foreign policy during his student life and he implemented them in National Struggle period. Throughout the National Struggle years, his thoughts determined the main program of the new Turkish state. Peace at home and peace in the world, on condition that there is no room for compromise on principles of full independence and national sovereignty, was his main foreign policy approach. Mustafa Kemal Pashas understanding of diplomacy was open to cooperation in the fields of economy, art, politics, culture and education, and was not static. It is also important in terms of guiding current diplomacy to understand the principle of national independence of the foreign policy carried out during the congresses and wars of the War of Independence. Mustafa Kemal Pashas foreign policy approach during the National Struggle is one of the important issues in our political history.

 The National Struggle, which brought about the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, involves the political struggle and diplomacy along with the military struggle against the enemy occupation. The National Struggle was carried out as the Turkish nations struggle for independence against imperialism under the guidance of the principle of National Independence, which Mustafa Kemal Atatürk determined and identified with his character. There are direct references to national independence in the foreign policy articles of the main texts of the National Struggle. The Turkish foreign policy of the National Struggle period had a realistic, balanced and pragmatic approach towards realizing the targets declared with the National Pact. Mustafa Kemal Pasha pursued a national foreign policy aiming to establish a fully independent state throughout the process. Atatürk started to develop his views and thoughts on foreign policy during his student life and he implemented them in National Struggle period. Throughout the National Struggle years, his thoughts determined the main program of the new Turkish state. Peace at home and peace in the world, on condition that there is no room for compromise on principles of full independence and national sovereignty, was his main foreign policy approach. Mustafa Kemal Pashas understanding of diplomacy was open to cooperation in the fields of economy, art, politics, culture and education, and was not static. It is also important in terms of guiding current diplomacy to understand the principle of national independence of the foreign policy carried out during the congresses and wars of the War of Independence. Mustafa Kemal Pashas foreign policy approach during the National Struggle is one of the important issues in our political history.

 The National Struggle, which brought about the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, involves the political struggle and diplomacy along with the military struggle against the enemy occupation. The National Struggle was carried out as the Turkish nations struggle for independence against imperialism under the guidance of the principle of National Independence, which Mustafa Kemal Atatürk determined and identified with his character. There are direct references to national independence in the foreign policy articles of the main texts of the National Struggle. The Turkish foreign policy of the National Struggle period had a realistic, balanced and pragmatic approach towards realizing the targets declared with the National Pact. Mustafa Kemal Pasha pursued a national foreign policy aiming to establish a fully independent state throughout the process. Atatürk started to develop his views and thoughts on foreign policy during his student life and he implemented them in National Struggle period. Throughout the National Struggle years, his thoughts determined the main program of the new Turkish state. Peace at home and peace in the world, on condition that there is no room for compromise on principles of full independence and national sovereignty, was his main foreign policy approach. Mustafa Kemal Pashas understanding of diplomacy was open to cooperation in the fields of economy, art, politics, culture and education, and was not static. It is also important in terms of guiding current diplomacy to understand the principle of national independence of the foreign policy carried out during the congresses and wars of the War of Independence. Mustafa Kemal Pashas foreign policy approach during the National Struggle is one of the important issues in our political history.

 Türkiye Cumhuriyetinin kurulmasını sağlayan Millî Mücadele düşman işgaline karşı askeri mücadele ile birlikte siyasi mücadeleyi ve diplomasiyi de kapsamaktadır. Millî Mücadele, Türk milletinin emperyalizme karşı bağımsızlık mücadelesi olarak Mustafa Kemal Atatürkün belirlediği ve karakteri ile özdeşleştirdiği Millî Bağımsızlık ilkesi rehberliğinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Millî Mücadelenin temel metinlerinin dış politika ile ilgili maddelerinde milli bağımsızlığa doğrudan atıflar bulunmaktadır. Millî Mücadele dönemi Türk dış politikası Mîsâk-ı Millî ile ilan edilen hedefleri gerçekleştirmeye yönelik gerçekçi, dengeli ve pragmatik bir yaklaşıma sahiptir. Mustafa Kemal Paşa, süreç boyunca tam bağımsız bir devlet kurmayı amaçlayan millî dış politika sürdürmüştür. Atatürkün dış politikaya ilişkin görüş ve düşünceleri öğrencilik yıllarından itibaren gelişmeye başlamış, Millî Mücadele döneminde ise uygulama safhasına geçmiştir. Bu dönem boyunca onun düşünceleri yeni Türk devletinin ana programını belirlemiştir. Tam bağımsızlık, millî egemenlik ilkelerinden taviz vermemek koşulu ile yurtta ve dünyada barış onun temel dış politika yaklaşımı olmuştur. Mustafa Kemal Paşanın diplomasi anlayışı ekonomi, sanat, siyaset, kültür ve eğitim alanlarında iş birliğine açık olup durağan değildir. İstiklal Harbi döneminde uygulanan Türk dış politikasının millî bağımsızlık ilkesinin anlaşılması günümüz diplomasisine rehberlik etmesi bakımından da önem taşımaktadır.

Article Details

The Analysis of Foreign Policy Mustafa Kemal Pasha in the Period of National Struggle Within the Scope of National Independence Principle

Authors:

Halil İbrahim Çelik

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Bölgesel Çalışmalar

Journal:

Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 50, pp.116-132

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001288922

pISSN:

2667-4750

National Struggle

Independence

Imperialism

Turkish Foreign Policy

Mustafa Kemal PashaMillî Mücadele

Bağımsızlık

Emperyalizm

Türk Dış Politikası

Mustafa Kemal Paşa

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Halil İbrahim Çelik

Publisher: Selcuk University

Main Topics: Bölgesel Çalışmalar

Journal: Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 50, pp.116-132

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001288922

pISSN: 2667-4750

Issues

Authors:

Halil İbrahim Çelik

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Bölgesel Çalışmalar

Journal:

Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 50, pp.116-132

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001288922

pISSN:

2667-4750