Sina Aksin is one of the well-known Turkish historians studying the later years of the Ottoman Empire and the early years of the Turkish Republic. This book comprises his essays in languages other than Turkish which were published in various publications and presented in conferences. While the discussions on key political events, ideas and influential figures of the time shed light on the regional political perspective, references on international relations along with a projection of world-wide influential thoughts and movements, such as nationalism, onto the Ottoman context present a picture of the wider context of Europe and the Middle East. With 21 essays in English as well as further two in French, this book is an invaluable source for readers who are interested in the recent history of the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Republic.