GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE STRAITS IN A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Straits, which consist of Istanbul Strait, Marmara Sea and Canakkale Strait, have been the intersection point of the geographical borders between continents, providing the intercontinental passage; and also affected the balance of power with its strategic position for centuries. Straits are one of t...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:5db020a7154e4925a75d13acec722fd42021-11-24T09:20:55ZGEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE STRAITS IN A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE2148-416310.9761/JASSS2837https://doaj.org/article/5db020a7154e4925a75d13acec722fd42019-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://jasstudies.com/index.jsp?mod=tammetin&makaleadi=1873859000_23-Dr.%20B%C3%BClent%20%C5%9Eener.pdf&key=27419https://doaj.org/toc/2148-4163Straits, which consist of Istanbul Strait, Marmara Sea and Canakkale Strait, have been the intersection point of the geographical borders between continents, providing the intercontinental passage; and also affected the balance of power with its strategic position for centuries. Straits are one of the most important sea routes in the world, which connect Asia and Europe to each other as an intercontinental center and as a geopolitical and geocultural bridge which unites the civilizations, have always protected their geopolitical and geostrategic importance and value throughout history. Because of this importance and value, Straits have always been the target of the powerful states which wanted to dominate the region; also the most important policy tool for the state/states which held them. When we consider the changing political, economic and military conjunctures, the preservation of Straits’ importance due to the uniformity of geographic fatality; makes the Straits an important determinant in defining, identifying, sustaining and changing the balance in world politics. This study will conduct geopolitical and geostrategic analysis of the Straits within a historical background, and try to build a perspective about the recent situation and future of Straits.Bülent ŞENERFırat Universityarticlestraitsgeopoliticsgeostrategicmontreux convention of straitsSocial SciencesHSocial sciences (General)H1-99DEENFRTRJournal of Academic Social Science Studies , Vol 8, Iss 35, Pp 327-349 (2019)
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montreux convention of straits
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geopolitics
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montreux convention of straits
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Bülent ŞENER
GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE STRAITS IN A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
description Straits, which consist of Istanbul Strait, Marmara Sea and Canakkale Strait, have been the intersection point of the geographical borders between continents, providing the intercontinental passage; and also affected the balance of power with its strategic position for centuries. Straits are one of the most important sea routes in the world, which connect Asia and Europe to each other as an intercontinental center and as a geopolitical and geocultural bridge which unites the civilizations, have always protected their geopolitical and geostrategic importance and value throughout history. Because of this importance and value, Straits have always been the target of the powerful states which wanted to dominate the region; also the most important policy tool for the state/states which held them. When we consider the changing political, economic and military conjunctures, the preservation of Straits’ importance due to the uniformity of geographic fatality; makes the Straits an important determinant in defining, identifying, sustaining and changing the balance in world politics. This study will conduct geopolitical and geostrategic analysis of the Straits within a historical background, and try to build a perspective about the recent situation and future of Straits.
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author Bülent ŞENER
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title GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE STRAITS IN A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
title_short GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE STRAITS IN A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
title_full GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE STRAITS IN A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
title_fullStr GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE STRAITS IN A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
title_full_unstemmed GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE STRAITS IN A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
title_sort geopolitical and geostrategic importance of the straits in a historical perspective
publisher Fırat University
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