End of an empire : Great Britain, Turkey and Greece from the Treaty of Sevres to the Treaty of Lausanne
Part of : Balkan studies : biannual publication of the Institute for Balkan Studies ; Vol.41, No.1-2, 2000, pages 171-182
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An analysis of British foreign policy toward Greece and its claims on theOttoman Empire in the aftermath of the First World War. To advance its owninterests Britain supported a significant Greek role in the Eastern Mediterraneanbut not without difficulty stemming from domestic disagreement orreaction from its allies, particularly the French. Although morally encouragingand diplomatically helpful, Britain took no drastic initiatives on behalf of itsGreek protégés, adopted a “wait and see” policy vis-à-vis the Greek campaignin Asia Minor and eventually abandoned Greece as well as its own hegemonic designs on Asia Minor when it was deemed necessary by changed circumstances and higher policy priorities.
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Αγγλική πολιτική
