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This study aims to trace the ideological transformation from the idea of reforms and autonomy for Armenia to the creation of an independent state, spanning approximately 40 years - from the internationalization of the Armenian Question in 1878 to the signing of the Treaty of Sèvres in 1920. The research was conducted through the study and analysis of scientific literature, archival materials, published documents, as well as the memoirs of contemporaries. The research materials were covered using the historical-com...

The study discusses how the national liberation struggle of the Balkan peoples contributed to the rise of the idea of autonomy for Western Armenia. The research is based on scientific studies, archival materials, and memoirs of contemporaries, which have been analyzed and illustrated using the historical-comparative method. The liberation struggle of the Balkan peoples and the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 gave Armenians hope that Western Armenia could be liberated from brutal ...

This article examines the emergence and the failed implementation of the idea of Western Armenia’s independence in the aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution. The study explores the political dynamics, internal and external factors, and the overlooked opportunities that could have shaped a different outcome for the Armenian cause in this critical period. While previous scholarly works have extensively addressed the reasons behind the failure of this initiative, they predominantly interpret the events through the le...