On the Lausanne Treaty

The Treaty of Lausanne encompasses the 143 articles of the treaty itself, along with 17 conventions, protocols and declarations negotiated between the defeated Turkey and all the victorious powers of World War I. It is not an agreement between Greece and Turkey. While only a few provisions directly or indirectly involve Greek-Turkish relations (such as those concerning the population exchange and the return of prisoners of war), the majority of the articles and texts focus on regulating the state of affairs after the conclusion of the war. Examples of these include the repayment of Ottoman debt, amnesty, the withdrawal of Allied forces from Istanbul and accession to international telegraphic conventions, among others.

What is the contemporary significance of the Treaty of Lausanne? Peace treaties signed a century ago continue to draw attention from the international...