The Greek-Turkish Conflict in the Aegean: Imagined Enemies (New Perspectives on South-East Europe)

The Greek-Turkish Aegean conflict, now in its fourth decade, is a threat to the stability of the geopolitically sensitive region between Europe and Asia. This timely and balanced study examines the diplomatic history of the dispute, the various abortive attempts at settlement and its intricate legal dimension. The Aegean dispute is a complex conflict involving sovereignty, national security, oil, freedom of transit and access to islands and ports. The Greek-Turkish Conflict in the Aegean conclusively shows that these matters are not the main issues at stake, and moreover that the conflict may be resolvable. The crux of the problem is the mutual fear and suspicion deeply ingrained in historical memories. Heraclides emphasises both the diplomatic and legal aspects of the conflict, exploring previously untapped data in the only existing recent study of the conflict.

Author: Alexis Heraclides

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

Pages: 272

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-09-15