Frequently Asked Questions: Sources, Methodology and Perspective

Its method is transparent, but it does not claim to be a view from nowhere. Background, chronology and data are written in neutral factual prose. Türkiye's official positions are placed in separate, labeled sections with attribution, and other parties' views are summarized from their own official sources.

Use this pattern: Gazetteer of Nations Editorial Team, 'Article title', gazetteerofnations.com, URL, accessed YYYY-MM-DD. Where possible, also cite the primary document the entry relies on, such as the treaty text or UN document, because that is the authoritative source.

We use Türkiye's official terminology, 'Events of 1915', and state clearly that other governments and scholars use different terms. Entries explain the legal framework, including the 1948 Genocide Convention's requirement of specific intent (dolus specialis), and cite the archival and treaty record so readers can judge for themselves.

It contains 3-5 plain-language bullets summarizing official Turkish policy. Each is linked to a primary source, such as a Foreign Ministry statement, a Presidency speech or a treaty article, and to its historical or legal basis. It is not where background facts are reported, which keeps fact and position separate.

Check the entry against the primary source it cites, then use the contact route described on the About and Editorial Principles pages. Confirmed errors are corrected in the entry itself. The correction process is set out on the Editorial Principles page.

A regular entry follows the standard structure: why it matters, background, key players, Türkiye's Position, source comparison and glossary. A Fact Check starts from a specific claim circulating in international media, identifies its origin and then corrects or qualifies it using official statements, treaties and archival documents.