The Liman Von Sanders Mission Issue: Reactions to the Mission, the Stance of the Ottoman Empire and Germany (November 1913–January 1914)
Journal: Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi Dergisi
Year: 2025

This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the Ottoman Empire and Germany’s responses to the international reactions triggered by the arrival of the German Military Reform Mission, led by Liman von Sanders, in Istanbul. The research highlights the mission’s significance in reshaping pre-World War I power dynamics between rival blocs -with some diplomats even regarding it as a catalyst for the seeds of war- particularly focusing on its potential to provoke a conflict between Russia and