DEEPENING THE US-GREECE PARTNERSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY: COMMON CHALLENGES AND SHARED WORLDVIEW MAKE THE BEST FRIENDS

Abstract

This paper explores the evolving alliance between the United States and Greece in the 21st century, highlighting how shared challenges, interdependence, and a common worldview have strengthened their partnership. The study employs a multifaceted theoretical framework, integrating Realism, Liberalism, and Constructivism, to analyze the alliance’s development from its Cold War origins to its contemporary shape and growing significance amidst geopolitical shifts in the Eastern Mediterranean. It examines strategic imperatives driving cooperation, including security concerns regarding Russia and Türkiye, and the role of NATO and European Union membership in fostering trust and collaboration. Additionally, the study delves into the evolving identities and perceptions that shape the partnership, emphasizing Greece’s position as a stabilizing force in a volatile region. By addressing key questions about the motivations and implications of this alliance, the study provides valuable insights for policymakers and scholars, contributing to the discourse on regional security and the dynamics of international partnerships in a complex geopolitical landscape.

Keywords

• United States
• Greece
• Eastern Mediterranean

ABD-YUNANİSTAN ORTAKLIĞININ 21. YÜZYILDA DERİNLEŞTİRİLMESİ: ORTAK ZORLUKLAR VE ORTAK DÜNYA GÖRÜŞÜ EN İYİ DOSTLARI YARATIR

Abstract

Bu makale, 21. yüzyılda ABD ve Yunanistan arasında gelişen ittifakı incelemekte ve ortak zorlukların, karşılıklı bağımlılığın ve ortak bir dünya görüşünün bu ortaklığı nasıl güçlendirdiğini vurgulamaktadır. Çalışma, ittifakın Soğuk Savaş kökenlerinden günümüzdeki haline kadar olan gelişimini ve Doğu Akdeniz’deki jeopolitik değişimlerin ortasında artan önemini analiz etmek amacıyla Realizm, Liberalizm ve Konstrüktivizmi bir araya getiren çok yönlü bir teorik çerçeve kullanmaktadır. Rusya ve Türkiye ile ilgili güvenlik endişeleri ile NATO ve AB üyeliğinin güven ve iş birliğini teşvik etmedeki rolü gibi iş birliğini yönlendiren stratejik zorunluluklar da incelenmektedir. Analiz, Yunanistan’ın istikrarsız bir bölgede istikrar sağlayıcı bir güç olarak konumunu vurgularken, ortaklığı şekillendiren değişen kimlikler ve algıları da gözler önüne sermektedir. Bu ittifakın motivasyonları ve sonuçları üzerine önemli soruları ele alan çalışma, politika yapıcılar ve akademisyenler için değerli bilgiler sunmakta ve karmaşık bir jeopolitik ortamda bölgesel güvenlik ile uluslararası ortaklıkların dinamikleri üzerine tartışmalara katkıda bulunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
• Yunanistan
• Doğu Akdeniz

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