Efforts To Change Or Circumvent The Provisions Of The 1936 Montreux Straits Convention - Teoman Ertuğrul TULUN - 28.03.2024 from Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM)

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Efforts To Change Or Circumvent The Provisions Of The 1936 Montreux Straits Convention - Teoman Ertuğrul TULUN - 28.03.2024

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This academic analysis explores the enduring

strategic significance of the Turkish Straits—a vital waterway connecting the

Black Sea to the Mediterranean and a key geopolitical chokepoint. The Straits,

acting as a natural bridge between Europe and Asia, are central to Eurasian

stability and have historically been a focal point in international strategic

considerations. Highlighting Türkiye's role in managing this crucial passage,

the analysis underscores the meticulous enforcement of the 1936 Montreux Straits

Convention by Türkiye, especially in light of recent geopolitical challenges

such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Convention, designed to regulate

navigation while ensuring regional security, is depicted as a cornerstone of

peace and stability in the region. Türkiye's balanced implementation amidst war

underscores its commitment to safeguarding both regional and global security

interests. Moreover, the report criticizes attempts by external actors to

reinterpret or challenge the Convention's provisions, arguing that such actions

threaten to destabilize the established security order. It concludes by

emphasizing the Montreux Convention's role as an indispensable regional and

global security mechanism, warning against any efforts to undermine its authority

or Türkiye's sovereign enforcement rights.