The lack of dialogue, in particular political dialogue, between Greece and Turkey poses significant risks. The heightened tension between the two countries appears to hinder any type of high-level communication, the purpose of which would be to dispel misunderstandings that could ultimately lead to what is now avoidable. Greece must directly resume exploratory talks in […]
Greek-Turkish relations have come under significant strain in the last couple of years and are likely to remain difficult in the long-run there seems to be little appetite in both sides of the Aegean for a substantive discussion and subsequent negotiation for the full normalization of Greek-Turkish relations as both sides are either faced with pressing domestic priorities […]
Volume 13, Issue 3 of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies is now available. This issue includes a special section entitled ‘Sustaining engagement? On symmetries and asymmetries in Greek–Turkish relations,’ introduced and edited by Nora Fisher Onar & Othon Anastasakis. Within this section, Kristin Fabbe looks at the historical legacy of state consolidation in terms of religious pluralism in […]
This study focuses on the role of Greek-Turkish energy cooperation as a vehicle of increasing competitiveness, regional development and cooperation. This study begins with an examination of the Greek and the Turkish natural gas markets. It continues with an overview of European energy policies, in particular with relation to European energy security. Special attention is […]
This essay will argue that appreciation of Turkey’s idiosyncratic political culture is presupposed for the valid understanding of its foreign policy tendencies and options. It favours optimism regarding Greek-Turkish rapprochement and Turkey’s capacity to transcend its present crisis. Title Turkish political culture and the future of the Greco-Turkish rapprochement Author Costas Melakopides Edition WP02.006, 2002
It would be wrong if the EU were to remain in a passive role, to merely judge, at some future point, Turkey’s observance of the Copenhagen Criteria. Supportive action by the EU must be energized. Embedded in this is the rapprochement between Greece and Turkey. Adequate EU-programmes addressing internal policy and law must assist Turkey […]
