ERMENİLERİN DEVLETLEŞME SÜRECİ, ETKİLENDİKLERİ UNSURLAR VE MEVCUT DURUMUN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Armenians, among the Caucasian tribes, accepted the sovereignty of the states established in the region and could not show a political presence. During the Eastern Roman period, Armenians were emigrated to the west for security reasons. Under the Seljuks period, they were freed from oppression and lived freely. Armenians, who developed their beliefs, culture and language without restrictions under Turkish rule, were appointed to various positions within the Ottoman state organization after the Mora revolt. After seeing that Russia would not be allowed to open up to the world’s seas from the Balkans, Armenians became the main actors in policies towards the Ottoman Empire. Armenians, believing in the promises of independence, caused many innocent people to lose their lives with their activities. In the study, the issue of whether Armenians gained the ability to become a state was investigated. The reasons why the independence gained in 1991 existed formally but could not progress were emphasized. The study focused on the consequences of the country being the weakest link in the Caucasus politically, economically and militarily. The reasons and effects of the country's position as the arena where power struggles are staged and the policies needed to be more effective are discussed.