The Aegean Sea after the Cold War : security and law of the sea issues / edited by Aldo Chircop, André Gerolymatos, and John O. Iatrides.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chircop, Aldo E.

Gerolymatos, André.

Iatrides, John O.

Series:

International political economy series

International political economy series.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law of the sea--Aegean Sea Region.

Law of the sea.

Security, International.

Greece--Foreign relations--Turkey.

Greece.

International relations.

Turkey.

Turkey--Foreign relations--Greece.

Physical Description:

xiv, 247 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2000.

Summary:

The book contains contributions of scholars from Canada, Greece, Israel, Italy, and the United States. Section 1 consists of studies on historical and security issues, with contributions on the historical background of Greco-Turkish relations, British perspectives on these relations after World War II, the role of NATO, Greece's defense strategy, and the balance of power between Greece and Turkey. Section 2 addresses law of the sea and governance issues, and includes studies on Greece and the law of the sea, maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean, the Imia Rocks crisis, human security and governance, fisheries management, water resources management, joint development zones, and dispute settlement in the law of the sea.

Contents:

Map of the Aegean Sea Region xiv

Part I Historical and Security Perspectives

1 The Dodecanese and the Aegean Issue: Historical Background / John Papadimas 7

2 British Perspectives on Greek

Turkish Relations in the Aftermath of World War II / Richard Clogg 17

3 NATO and Aegean Disputes: The Cold War and After / John O. Iatrides 32

4 The Military Balance of Power Between Greece and Turkey: Tactical and Strategic Objectives / Andre Gerolymatos 47

5 Greek Deterrence Strategy / Athanassios G. Platias 61

Part II Law of the Sea and Governance Perspectives

6 Greece and the Law of the Sea: A Greek Perspective / Anastasia Strati 89

7 Maritime Boundary-Making in the Mediterranean: A Necessary Premise for Regional Marine Co-operation? / Aldo Chircop 103

8 The Gulf of Maine Boundary Dispute and Transboundary Management Challenges: Lessons for the Aegean? / David VanderZwaag 118

9 The Crisis Over the Imia Rocks and the Aegean Sea Regime: International Law as a Language of Common Interest / Evangelos Raftopoulos 134

10 The Fisheries Issues in the Aegean Sea / Chiara M. Della Mea 152

11 Prospects for Joint Resource Development: The Case of the Aegean Sea / Nicholas P. Katsepontes 159

12 Scanty Resources: Water Problems in Greece / Amikam Nachmani 188

13 Oceans Governance and Human Security Towards the End of the Century: Regional Approaches / Glen J. Herbert, Timothy M. Shaw 206

14 Dispute Settlement and the Law of the Sea with Special Reference to the Aegean Sea / Ted L. McDorman 225

Conclusion: The Aegean

Life-line and Battle-line 240.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0312226039

OCLC:

41619859