title: DIPLOMACY UNVEILED: WHY RUSSIA DISCLOSED THE SYKES–PICOT AGREEMENT IN 1917?
abstract: caused significant repercussions worldwide.In this context, the disclosure of the agreement to which Russia was a party by Russia represents a subject that has not been sufficiently researched.The aim of this study is to elucidate the rationale behind Russia's decision to disclose the Sykes-Picot agreement.To this end, the study analyses the main factors that shaped Trotsky's decision, such as Russia's demands from its allies, its secret agreements, and the relevance of the development to the Pa
journal: European Journal of Transformation Studies