Armen Asryan - The anti-Armenian politics of Great Britain in the Karabakh issue (1918–1920) and contemporary situation
23 Pages | 88-111 | Revceived on: 2021-03-23 | Reviewed on: 2021-04-20 | Accepted for printing on: 2021-06-17
Published in: 2021 N 2 (217) / Articles, reports
The Armenian people were hopeful that after the capitulation of Turkey in the First World War (WWI) and the dislocation of the Allies troops in Transcaucasia, territories of Western Armenia and Transcaucasia would be included within the First Republic of Armenia. However, the Armenian people experienced another disappointment.
In 1918–1920, Great Britain, who had gained dominance in Transcaucasia, ignoring the promises given to the Armenians during the war and their particular contribution to the victory of the Allies, adopted anti-Armenian attitude towards the Karabakh conflict.asryan.arm@gmail.com
KeywordsTranscaucasia Great Britain Karabakh Azerbaijan National Council occupational Republic of Armenia self-determination legal Arme¬nian people interest struggle region politics.