Erdogan's Neo-Ottoman Aspirations Advance As The World War I Treaty (Treaty Of Lausanne) Approaches Its 2023 Expiration Date.
Following the end of World War I, Britain, France, Italy, and the other allies undertook several rounds of talks to try to calm the world's unrest. Through a crucial pact, the victorious parties agreed to limit the power of the "Sick Man," or the Ottomans and split the vast enlarged territory of the disintegrating empire. Although it is known as the Treaty of Lausanne, its July 2023 expiration date may pave the way for Turkey to resume its previous colonial aspirations. Except for the cities that are in Syria, such as Urfa, Adana, Gaziantep, Kells, and Marsh, Turkey had to give up its claims to the Levant, Cyprus, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, and Sudan. The former Ottoman provinces were occupied by European nations: Syria and Lebanon were entirely under French rule, whereas Egypt, Sudan, and Iraq were formally annexed by the British Empire. Before being turned over to the fledgling state of Israel, British authorities placed Palestine under their control. The I