The Colonized Republic of Turkey: National Liberation or National Destruction

History, it is often said, is written by the victors. The narratives we inherit, the myths that shape our national identity, and the stories inscribed in textbooks and official accounts rarely reflect the full truth. More often, they are carefully constructed fictions, serving the interests of the powerful while obscuring the deeper forces that have shaped our world. Nowhere is this truer than in the history of the Turkish Republic. They did not only write lies about Armenians, Kurds, and Alevi’s while narrating history, but the biggest and cruelest of the lies was that of the Turkish nation itself. The greatest deception was not merely in distorting the experiences of oppressed minorities but in fabricating an entire narrative that would serve to subjugate the Turkish people under a veil of manipulated nationalism. What was sold as national liberation was, in truth, a meticulously orchestrated form of colonization—one in which foreign powers, notably Britain and France, alongside internal elites, dictated the trajectory of the newly established republic. This book, National Liberation or National Destruction: The Colonized Republic of Turkey, seeks to dismantle the conventional narratives that have dominated public discourse for more than a century. It is an analysis of the historical, political, and economic exploitation of the Turkish nation, revealing the ways in which foreign powers and domestic collaborators orchestrated a controlled transformation rather than true sovereignty. It is a study of power, betrayal, and subjugation, exposing how the promises of national independence were systematically undermined by economic dependency and ideological coercion. The Contradiction of State Power and the Struggle for Individual Sovereignty The impact of these manipulations has been catastrophic. More than a century of false history has not only distorted the national consciousness but has also destroyed the lives of millions. Each year, thousands of Turkish and Kurdish citizens face persecution, torture, exile, and imprisonment without trial. This book is the result of more than fifty years of research, a lifetime of critical examination, and an unwavering commitment to truth. It is the third in a series of works that seek to illuminate Turkey’s true historical development, following Türkiye’s Lost Century: The Illusion of Turkey’s Modernization and From Nationalism to Colonization: The Outcomes of Turkish Subjugation. These books together form a comprehensive study of how Turkey, rather than emerging as a fully sovereign state, fell victim to a more insidious form of control—one that continues to shape its present and will dictate its future unless it is properly understood and challenged. I have written this book for all people of the world, including Turkish and Kurdish citizens who wish to understand the true nature of their history, for historians who seek to correct the distortions of the past, for political analysts and journalists who wish to expose the mechanisms of oppression, and for international students of nationalism who seek to understand the fate of nations trapped between liberation and subjugation. Above all, I have written this book in the hope that it will serve as a lesson for humanity, warning against the dangers of historical amnesia and political deception. If we are ever to achieve true independence, we must first free our minds from the chains of falsehood. Understanding the mechanisms of colonization—both economic and ideological—is the first step toward genuine national liberation. Let this book be a guide for those who seek the truth and a call to action for those who refuse to accept the status quo. The time has come to reclaim our history, our sovereignty, and our future.