A Century of Greek–Turkish Relations A Handbook

“As an expert on the subject of “minorities” for the past fifty years with a number of publications in Turkish, English, and French, and based on the experts that are participating in the A Century of Greek-Turkish Relations: A Handbook, there is no doubt that this will become an indispensable tool, and above all, an objective account of the Greek-Turkish relations for both experts and the wider public.” – Prof. (emeritus) Baskin Oran, Ankara University

“As editors of this important and timely book, Nikos Christofis and Anthony Deriziotis assert that uneducated narratives have perpetuated misunderstandings within Turkish-Greek relations. In their enlightening work, they dismantle these misconceptions, offering a nuanced exploration of the historical and contemporary complexities between the two nations. By featuring insights from leading experts, this book provides a crucial resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Turkish-Greek relations, presenting new historical insights and analytical viewpoints on bilateral relations.” – Prof. Evren Balta, Özyeğin University

“A comprehensive and insightful survey of Greek-Turkish relations. A number of distinguished academics have offered their expertise succeeding in the formidable task of touching upon several sensitive issues avoiding stereotypes and easy readings of problems that are burdened by history. A must read for students and experts alike.” – Prof. Sotiris Roussos, University of Peloponnese

CONTENTS

Preface – Nikos Christofis and Anthony Deriziotis

The Uses and Abuses of History in Greece and Turkey – Nikos Christofis and Kerem Öktem

The Greek-Turkish War of 1919–1922 – Charalampos Minasidis

The 1923 Greco-Turkish Population Exchange: An Assessment of its History and Long Shadow at its Centennial – Aytek Soner Alpan

Agreements and Friendship between Greece and Turkey in 1930: Multifaceted Official Nationalist Discourses and Opposing Voices – Anna Vakali

Anti-Rum Politics in Turkey, 1923-1946 – Alexandros Lamprou

“The State Will Always Pursue You”: A History of Greeks in the Republic of Turkey – Kutay Onayli

Muslim Minority of Greece: From Lausanne to the Greek Civil War – Samim Akgönül

Greek-Turkish Relations in the Shadow of World War II – Zuhal Mert Uzuner

Realpolitik with a Twist: The United States and Greek-Turkish Relations – Ekavi Athanassopoulou

Rum Polites in the Context of Turkish-Greek Relations – İlay Romain Örs

The Muslim Minority of Western Thrace, 1945-1999: A Strained Saga – Georgios Niarchos

The “Troubled Triangle”: Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus, 1940s-1990s – Nikos Christofis

Greek-Turkish Relations During the Junta Regime in Greece (1967-1974) – Melek Fırat and Özge Özkoç

The Aegean Dispute – Alexis Heraclides

Greek-Turkish Relations and Civil Society: Healing the Wounds? – Leonidas Karakatsanis

Greek-Turkish Relations: The ‘Helsinki Moment’ in Greece’s Strategy to Turn the EU into A Catalyst for Conflict Resolution – Panayotis J. Tsakonas

Greek-Turkish Relations and the Refugee Question – Anthony Deriziotis

Reciprocal Minorities in Greece and Turkey: Α Century of Adversity – Konstantinos Tsitselikis

Energized Geopolitical Turmoil in the Endangered Eastern Mediterranean: Towards Anthropocene Geopolitics? – Emre İşeri

“Hawks and Romantics”: The Role of Media in Turkish-Greek Diplomatic Seesaw – Emre Metin Bilginer

“With or Without You”: Turkish-Greek Relations from the Perspective of Securitisation Theory – Başak Alpan

The Prospects and Challenges for Cooperation in Cyprus – Ahmet Sözen and Devrim Şahin

Greek – Turkish Encounters in the City: Who Meets Who in Kadıköy? – Kerem Öktem

Post-script – Anthony Deriziotis and Nikos Christofis