How Ottoman Foreign Policy Shaped Modern Europe

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Ottoman Empire's foreign policy and diplomatic innovations—from the first permanent embassies in Europe to the capitulations system—shaped modern European diplomacy. They trace the 18th-century shift when the Ottomans, reeling from military defeats, sent ambassadors like Yirmisekiz Mehmed Çelebi to Paris and Vienna, bringing back ideas that sparked the Tulip Age reforms. They discuss the Sublime Porte's role as a diplomatic actor, the balance-of-power politics with France, Britain, and Russia, and how Ottoman decline forced European powers to formalize the 'Eastern Question.' They also touch on the Tanzimat reforms' impact on international law and the empire's lasting legacy in multilateral diplomacy. Specifics include the Treaty of Karlowitz, the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca, the role of dragomans, and the evolution of extraterritoriality. A conversation that reveals how the 'sick man of Europe' was actually a key player in creating the diplomatic norms we take for granted today. #OttomanEmpire #Diplomacy #EuropeanHistory #SublimePorte #YirmisekizMehmedCelebi #TulipAge #Tanzimat #TreatyOfKarlowitz #TreatyOfKucukKaynarca #Capitulations #EasternQuestion #InternationalRelations #Dragoman #AhmedIII #MustafaResidPasha #BalanceOfPower #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo