Stalin and the Turkish crisis of the Cold War, 1945-1953

Soviet-Turkish relations during the Second World War: from neutrality to escalating tensions

Increasing Soviet pressure on Turkey and the beginning of the war of nerves

Inclusion of the South Caucasus republics in the Soviet policy against Turkey

Growth of pro-American sentiments in Turkey in response to increasing Soviet pressures

Soviet plans on the straits and their failure

The war of nerves between the republics of the South Caucasus

Turkey and the Truman Doctrine

Escalation of the Cold War and Turkey's entry into NATO.