A conference titled "Eastern Question and Turkey's Geopolitics: National Struggle from Çanakkale to the Republic" was given by Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Uğur TOZKOPARAN.

A conference was held by our faculty member from the Department of Geography, Dr. Lecturer Uğur TOZKOPARAN, as part of the commemoration events organized by our university's Çavdır Vocational School and our faculty's student club, the History Science and Economics Community, on the occasion of the 111th anniversary of the 18 March Çanakkale Victory. Within the program, our faculty member Dr. Lecturer Uğur Tozkoparan met with the students of Çavdır Vocational School with his presentation titled “The Eastern Question and Turkey's Geopolitics: National Struggle from Çanakkale to the Republic.”
In the conference, Dr. Lecturer Uğur Tozkoparan addressed the historical roots of the Eastern Question, stating that the political and cultural competition between the Western world and the East has manifested in different forms throughout history. The presentation evaluated, from a historical perspective, the geopolitical struggles shaped with the settlement of Turks in Anatolia, the relations of the Ottoman Empire with Europe, and the political developments that emerged during this process.
The program also focused on how critical turning points such as the Balkan Wars, World War I, and the Çanakkale Front during the late period of the Ottoman Empire affected Turkey's geopolitical position. It was emphasized that the Çanakkale Victory is not only a military success but also an important symbol of the Turkish nation's will for independence and spirit of national resistance. The presentation discussed the historical connections extending from the resistance starting at Çanakkale to the National Struggle process and the establishment of the Republic.
This meaningful event also highlighted the importance of historical consciousness and geopolitical awareness.