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• Article by M. Murat Can
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Second Caïro Conference

The Second Cairo Conference, held in December 1943, was a critical diplomatic event where Turkish President Ismet Inönü met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The discussions focused on Turkey's potential entry into World War II on the side of the Allies. Ismet Inönü faced significant pressure from both Western leaders to join the war effort, primarily as a means to counteract Soviet influence in the region. The conference marked a shift in Turkish foreign policy from a primarily military-oriented strategy to one focused on political maneuvering and post-war positioning. Eventually, Turkey did join the Second World War symbolically in its dying months.