Focusing on Turkey's relations with its Eastern neighbors—Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the Soviet Union—this book examines the emergence of the modern Turkish nation-state from the Ottoman Empire's remnants. It offers a theoretically informed analysis of the historical transition, exploring how the construction of a secular identity and nationalized foreign policy shaped Turkey's development. The complexities of Islamic legacy, territorial unity, and national identity are re-evaluated to provide insight into this multifaceted historical and sociological evolution.
