The Refugee Resettlement Policies of the Greek State and the Role of Chief Strategist Alexandros Pallis
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This article examines the refugee resettlement policies of the Greek state in the aftermath of the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922) through the career of Alexandros Pallis, a key strategist in managing the influx of over a million Christian refugees from the Ottoman Empire. By analysing five pivotal moments in Pallis’ career, it uncovers his significant yet often overlooked contributions to the resettlement process and the implementation of the population exchange agreement. It also highlights how Pallis’ expertise in public administration and his deep involvement in international diplomacy shaped Greece’s approach to refugee integration, thereby influencing the socio-political
landscape of the interwar period.
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Kyramargiou, E. (2025). The Refugee Resettlement Policies of the Greek State and the Role of Chief Strategist Alexandros Pallis. The Historical Review/La Revue Historique, 20(1), 59–85. https://doi.org/10.12681/hr.40055
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- Special Section I / Section Spéciale I. Balancing Between Sovereignty and Dependency: The Greek Refugee Crisis in the 1920s
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