I’m on the fence about that honestly. As much as it pains me to say, state-level relations are based on mutual respect and benefit. What would we exactly gain from recognizing the Circassian genocide at this point? I’m not sure. Our government thought it’s a good idea to follow a “balanced policy” but fucked it up badly, eventually making us enemies with literally everyone. No idea if recognizing it as a genocide would give us anything at this point. Look at Azerbaijan – yes, they are our “brothers” but they won’t even recognize the Northern Cyprus. Can you blame them? I don’t.
In my personal opinion, sadly, we are not in a position to tit-for-tat. This is not Atatürk’s country which finds its way through diplomacy with some sick moves.
frekit on
As a Circassian, I don’t see the point.
defeated_engineer on
Denemesi bedava.
S0mber_ on
taking a stance on historical events based on political benefit is wrong. if there is a truth, it must be reached through scientific research and not politics. also i believe ratifying these crap through parliaments is dumb exactly for this reason. let this scientific process be left to historians, not politicians.
noob_drummer on
Tbh that just weakens our argument regarding the armenian genocide. Our (as in our governments) argument isnt that it didnt happen, its that if it did happen it needs to be proven by historical records. So we oppose parliaments deciding if an event did or didnt happen, historians are the ones that should decide that not politicians. So recognizing circassian genocide goes against our own argument. But we should fund historians to research turkic peoples genocides, and publicize the results worldwide.
EfendiAdam-iki on
Bi ara Fransa’ya karşı Cezayir soykırımı dendi, sonra resmiyete döküldü mü?
Mut_Umutlu on
Parliament members are not historians so no.
Also Russia would withdraw it today if it wouldn’t make them look dumb.
Outrageous-Bad5759 on
Yes, even Georgia recognizes the genocide. It’s absurd for a country with one of the largest Circassian populations not to recognize it.
Virtual-Athlete8935 on
Çerkes olarak isterim tabii ama gerçekleşeceğini sanmıyorum. Türkiye’nin diplomatik stratejisine tamamen ters bir olay, TR hiçbir ülkenin herhangi bir soykırımın resmen varlığını tanımaması gerektiğine inanıyor.
dr_prdx on
Neden İngilizce?
monkeysultan on
Its a very ugly fact of international politics that such events are used, weaponized to build narratives. I believe it would be best to have open, inclusive, academic discussion but uhh woops I guess.
CecilPeynir on
I don’t find it appropriate to turn such things into political material.
Because of the countries that do this, ***those who write history do not remain faithful to those who made history, and the unchanging truth takes on a nature that will surprise humanity.***
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I’m on the fence about that honestly. As much as it pains me to say, state-level relations are based on mutual respect and benefit. What would we exactly gain from recognizing the Circassian genocide at this point? I’m not sure. Our government thought it’s a good idea to follow a “balanced policy” but fucked it up badly, eventually making us enemies with literally everyone. No idea if recognizing it as a genocide would give us anything at this point. Look at Azerbaijan – yes, they are our “brothers” but they won’t even recognize the Northern Cyprus. Can you blame them? I don’t.
In my personal opinion, sadly, we are not in a position to tit-for-tat. This is not Atatürk’s country which finds its way through diplomacy with some sick moves.
As a Circassian, I don’t see the point.
Denemesi bedava.
taking a stance on historical events based on political benefit is wrong. if there is a truth, it must be reached through scientific research and not politics. also i believe ratifying these crap through parliaments is dumb exactly for this reason. let this scientific process be left to historians, not politicians.
Tbh that just weakens our argument regarding the armenian genocide. Our (as in our governments) argument isnt that it didnt happen, its that if it did happen it needs to be proven by historical records. So we oppose parliaments deciding if an event did or didnt happen, historians are the ones that should decide that not politicians. So recognizing circassian genocide goes against our own argument. But we should fund historians to research turkic peoples genocides, and publicize the results worldwide.
Bi ara Fransa’ya karşı Cezayir soykırımı dendi, sonra resmiyete döküldü mü?
Parliament members are not historians so no.
Also Russia would withdraw it today if it wouldn’t make them look dumb.
Yes, even Georgia recognizes the genocide. It’s absurd for a country with one of the largest Circassian populations not to recognize it.
Çerkes olarak isterim tabii ama gerçekleşeceğini sanmıyorum. Türkiye’nin diplomatik stratejisine tamamen ters bir olay, TR hiçbir ülkenin herhangi bir soykırımın resmen varlığını tanımaması gerektiğine inanıyor.
Neden İngilizce?
Its a very ugly fact of international politics that such events are used, weaponized to build narratives. I believe it would be best to have open, inclusive, academic discussion but uhh woops I guess.
I don’t find it appropriate to turn such things into political material.
Because of the countries that do this, ***those who write history do not remain faithful to those who made history, and the unchanging truth takes on a nature that will surprise humanity.***