"Post-Lausanne Greece: Military Pedagogy of the Greek Army, Diplomatic Strategies, and Civil-Military Dynamics in the Interwar Period (1923–1939)"

Abstract

This study examines Greece's trajectory following the Treaty of Lausanne (1923), with a focus on the interplay between military pedagogy, civil-military relations, and diplomacy in the interwar period (1923–1939). It explores how the Greek Army adapted its military education and strategy in response to shifting regional dynamics and geopolitical pressures, particularly in its relationship with Turkey and neighboring states. Key developments include the Treaty of Ankara (1930), signaling rapprochement with Turkey, and Greece’s participation in the Balkan Pact (1934), aimed at regional stability. The study also assesses the implications of the Convention of Ankara (1932) on Greece’s strategic posture. Through an analysis of military reforms, diplomatic strategies, and the evolving role of the Greek Army in society, this work highlights the complex nexus of security, education, and diplomacy that defined Greece’s approach to national defense and regional cooperation in the interwar period.

Keywords: Greek military pedagogy, Civil-military relations,  diplomacy Treaty of Ankara (1930), Convention of Ankara (1932), Balkan Pact (1934),  Interwar geopolitics, Greece-Turkey relations