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Publication Date: June 2026

Author: Dr. Maxime Gauine

The historiography of the Ottoman Empire’s collapse has long been confronted with contentious debates surrounding the Armenian issue, particularly the demographic objection regarding why so few Armenians remain in Turkey today. This paper intends to provide a snapshot introduction to this issue, focusing on the multi-faceted reasons behind the drastic reduction of the Anatolian and Thracian Armenian populations and the historical context of the early 20th century.

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