The Montreux Convention Balancing Peace and Power in the Black Sea

The Montreux Convention (1936) governs naval movements through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits.

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Signed in Montreux, Switzerland, it followed Turkey's desire to refortify the region.

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Signed in Montreux, Switzerland, it followed Turkey's desire to refortify the region.

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Turkey can close the straits to all warships during wartime.

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The Black Sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean via the Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea.

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The Dardanelles, once known as the Hellespont, links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. The Battle of Gallipoli, a significant naval battle during World War I, took place in the Dardanelles.

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The Montreux Convention Balancing Peace and Power in the Black Sea

The Montreux Convention (1936) governs naval movements through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits.

Signed in Montreux, Switzerland, it followed Turkey's desire to refortify the region.

Black Sea nations can freely send warships through the straits.

Signed in Montreux, Switzerland, it followed Turkey's desire to refortify the region.

Black Sea nations can freely send warships through the straits.

Turkey can close the straits to all warships during wartime.

The Black Sea borders Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania.

The Black Sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean via the Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea.

The Bosporus Strait divides Turkey and separates Asia from Europe.

The Dardanelles, once known as the Hellespont, links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. The Battle of Gallipoli, a significant naval battle during World War I, took place in the Dardanelles.