Tilman Lüdke Livres

This study analyses German and Ottoman efforts to promote a Muslim uprising in the Ottoman Empire and the Entente colonies in the First World War through intelligence and propaganda operations. Where appropriate, reference will be made to similar activities carried out by the British. These activities ended in failure. Germany over-rated the power of Pan-Islam and did not succeed in producing the desired rebellions. Britain, on the other hand, underrated Ottoman internal cohesion, and overrated the appeal of Arab nationalism to gain the support of the Ottoman Arabs for Britain's ends.

The division of Cyprus has been a reality for more than 40 years. On July 20, 1974 the Turkish army began its invasion of the island code named “Ayşe went on holidays”. The invasion followed a putsch that toppled President Makarios and was inspired by the Greek military regime. This invasion initiated sweeping ethnic regrouping and the de facto constitution of a separate state in Northern Cyprus under Turkish tutelage. Over the following years, these institutions were consolidated against a backdrop of abortive negotiations. On November 15, 1983 the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cpyrus” (TRNC1 ) proclaimed its independence. To date, Turkey remains the only state to have recognised the TRNC.