The quest for security: Soviet Union's demands from Turkey, 1945-1946
Journal: Bilkent University Institutional Repository (Bilkent University)
Year: 2015

Starting with March 1945, Soviet Union launched an intense anti-Turkish propaganda and war of nerves, confronting Ankara with strategic demands, such as jointly administering Straits' defense, requesting land/naval bases in the Straits and modifying Turkey's eastern border.This study is a historical account of what transpired during the tense months extending from March 1945 until September 1946.It mainly employs aTurkish perspective on the developments.In addition to constructing a historically