Books by Dimitrios Triantaphyllou
Quo Vadis Civil Society in Europe's neighbourhoods?, 2021
This publication reflects on the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) during the COVID-19 P... more This publication reflects on the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) during the COVID-19 Pandemic; the challenges of youth empowerment in Europe’s Neighbourhoods; gender dynamics in the region; the interplay between intercultural dialogue and civil society; and the macro-challenges of sustainable development in the region’s urban centers. It is edited by Nadiia Bureiko and Dimitrios Triantaphyllou with contributions by Cristina Rigman, Stefanos Vallianatos, Agapi Kandilaki, Michael Kavuklis, and Stefan Cibian.
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Bridging the Gaps: An Almanac for Greek-Turkish Cooperation , 2021
This book is a labor of love inspired by the continuous interaction between young Greek and Turki... more This book is a labor of love inspired by the continuous interaction between young Greek and Turkish participants in numerous forums that the two editors have nurtured for close to a decade. In an international order dominated by hostility, distrust and negative stereotypes, dialogues across borders are a positive response. The conflict between Greece and Turkey is considered one of the most complex conflicts in Europe, and possibly beyond. For decades, the bilateral strife has repeatedly led insecurity as well as periodic violence and war. Also, in this part of the world, the past weighs heavily on the present. What happened long ago determines what happens today and may stand in the way of a peaceful future, or even in imagining one. Conflicts bedevil the bilateral relationship on multiple fronts. As in other cross-border rivalries, we are witnesses to dynamic developments as new contentious issues have emerged to complicate the agenda.
With an eye on what the two sides can do together; this book presents original research co-written by at least one Greek and one Turkish scholar with the objective to provide policy recommendations that could help in bridging the gaps to enhance Greek-Turkish dialogue and cooperation.
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This volume discusses the entry of Greece and Turkey to NATO in 1952 from the perspective of hist... more This volume discusses the entry of Greece and Turkey to NATO in 1952 from the perspective of history and international relations. The chapters were originally collected in 2012 to mark the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the accession of the two states to NATO. The focus is not on the diplomatic/political events that led to the accession (a subject which has already been extensively discussed in the available bibliography), but expands on a reassessment of this event for the two states as well as for the Balkans, covering aspects of the wider post-war period and providing perspectives for the policies of Turkey, Greece and NATO until the present day.
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The idea for this book is derived from the scantiness of academic references on the European Unio... more The idea for this book is derived from the scantiness of academic references on the European Union’s policies towards the Black Sea, relative to this region’s officially stated significance for the EU. Even though the EU plays a vital role in Black Sea political agendas, the EU’s cooperation with the region is not extensively covered by academic discussions and literature. This is mostly due to the fact that the EU’s focus on foreign affairs is mainly associated with the Balkans, as part the current and potential expansion, and the Middle East, as a direct consequence of the upheaval of the Arab Spring. The Black Sea region is crucially important for the EU because of the opportunities and challenges that the region presents, both politically and socio-economically.
Contributions to this book mostly focus on specific issues of EU–Black Sea cooperation, from conflict to the environment to democracy, and how these particular relationships are perceived within the region as well as through the lenses of stakeholders such as Russia, Turkey, and the USA. Overall, the collection focuses on projecting a more efficient role and a holistic strategy for the EU in its approach towards the Black Sea region, testifying to the need for a strong EU presence. For this reason, the Black Sea area remains ‘the neighbourhood too close to, yet still far from, the European Union’.
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"This book on the security context in the Black Sea region is a timely endeavour and substantive ... more "This book on the security context in the Black Sea region is a timely endeavour and substantive contribution to understanding the state of play in the region and its linkages to the rest of the world. With contributions from analysts from Europe, the United States, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey, the book provides a holistic perspective. Post-Cold War developments have increased interest in the Black Sea region and the role of the regional and extra-regional actors in its security issues: this volume examines the position of the United States; NATO’s involvement; the EU’s engagement; Russia and Turkey’s aspirations alongside the policies of the other states in the region as they seek a role for themselves. It illustrates and investigates key concerns such as security, energy and energy security, regionalism and good governance; and questions why a cooperative security framework (or other regional schemes which could accommodate the needs of all stakeholders) has to date never become a reality.
This book adds to the growing body of research on the region, presenting the facts of the current situation and asking what can be done in the Black Sea region for it to survive given its precarious security environment.
This book was published as a special issue of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies."
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The Report provides a set of eight recommendations each of which contains the seeds of more detai... more The Report provides a set of eight recommendations each of which contains the seeds of more detailed proposals and frameworks aimed at ensuring that the Black Sea region becomes one of peace, security, stability, sustainable development, innovation, and prosperity by harnessing the potential of its peoples. The Report also clearly suggests that focussing on regional cooperation and development without addressing the resolution of the various conflicts will not make the region sustainable.
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GreekTurkish Relations in the Era of Globalization, Jan 1, 2001
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DergiPark (Istanbul University), Feb 19, 2015
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Survival, Sep 1, 2001
I read with interest the articles by Jacques Rupnik, Tim Judah, and Alexander Yannis in the Summe... more I read with interest the articles by Jacques Rupnik, Tim Judah, and Alexander Yannis in the Summer 2001 issue of Survival. I am more convinced than ever that the local actors and the international community need to work together for the stability and future development of the southern Balkans. In particular, the Kosovo dimension is crucial for the future of the region. The conditions now exist to move ahead, comprehensively and effectively, in finding a solution to Kosovo's final status. This is because, for the first time since Rambouillet, direct ...
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European Security, Jun 1, 1996
The issues of Albanians in Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) constitut... more The issues of Albanians in Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) constitute in themselves two separate but essentially related concerns in the southern Balkans today. Their relation can be derived from the fact that for Albania the question of Albanian minorities abroad is perceived to be the'National Question'. The London Conference of 1913 which put an end to the First Balkan War, the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, and the Paris Conference of 1946 institutionalized the reality that ...
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Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, Sep 1, 2010
The Black Sea region is coming into its own although it is at times a contested and dangerous nei... more The Black Sea region is coming into its own although it is at times a contested and dangerous neighbourhood. Despite heightened interest in the region, its real priorities and needs are still being largely ignored by insiders and outsiders alike. What is needed are regional solutions for regional problems. The authors present the key findings and recommendations of the Commission on the Black Sea, a civil society initiative comprising a number of current and former policy‐makers, scholars and practitioners both from within ...
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Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, Sep 1, 2005
This article provides a tour d'horizon of Greek foreign policy where four of its dimensions ... more This article provides a tour d'horizon of Greek foreign policy where four of its dimensions are assessed in depth. These include the Europeanisation of Greek foreign policy, relations with Turkey, the state of affairs in the Balkans and the Euro‐Atlantic context. The author attempts to explain the impact of these aforementioned contexts by exploring the degree to which Greece has successfully defended its national interests, but he also warns of the need for adaptation to the new global threats that have particularly emerged since 9/11. These new ...
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Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, Sep 1, 2009
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Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, Jun 26, 2014
The European Union (EU) has over time formulated and implemented various policies to address its ... more The European Union (EU) has over time formulated and implemented various policies to address its Eastern neighbourhood and, in particular, the Black Sea region; yet, it still finds itself in search of the right mix of policy and strategy towards its neighbours to the East. With the post-Cold War goal posts shifting to reflect the growing realist approach of its biggest neighbour, the Russian Federation, toward their shared neighbourhood, the EU finds itself in a quandary regarding its ability to react and to postulate proactive policies that reflect its engagement. The post-Vilnius Summit environment echoes the urgency of the exercise and the dilemmas that present themselves for the Union. The tugs of war between Russia and the EU and to a lesser extent between the EU and Turkey are at the core of the challenge of transforming the Black Sea region from being a ‘grey zone of instability’ to one of peace, freedom, security and prosperity. This could only come about if the EU could construct a common narrative that meets the demands and expectations of its member states and institutions as well as those of its partners in the Black Sea region.
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Books by Dimitrios Triantaphyllou
With an eye on what the two sides can do together; this book presents original research co-written by at least one Greek and one Turkish scholar with the objective to provide policy recommendations that could help in bridging the gaps to enhance Greek-Turkish dialogue and cooperation.
Contributions to this book mostly focus on specific issues of EU–Black Sea cooperation, from conflict to the environment to democracy, and how these particular relationships are perceived within the region as well as through the lenses of stakeholders such as Russia, Turkey, and the USA. Overall, the collection focuses on projecting a more efficient role and a holistic strategy for the EU in its approach towards the Black Sea region, testifying to the need for a strong EU presence. For this reason, the Black Sea area remains ‘the neighbourhood too close to, yet still far from, the European Union’.
This book adds to the growing body of research on the region, presenting the facts of the current situation and asking what can be done in the Black Sea region for it to survive given its precarious security environment.
This book was published as a special issue of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies."
Papers by Dimitrios Triantaphyllou
With an eye on what the two sides can do together; this book presents original research co-written by at least one Greek and one Turkish scholar with the objective to provide policy recommendations that could help in bridging the gaps to enhance Greek-Turkish dialogue and cooperation.
Contributions to this book mostly focus on specific issues of EU–Black Sea cooperation, from conflict to the environment to democracy, and how these particular relationships are perceived within the region as well as through the lenses of stakeholders such as Russia, Turkey, and the USA. Overall, the collection focuses on projecting a more efficient role and a holistic strategy for the EU in its approach towards the Black Sea region, testifying to the need for a strong EU presence. For this reason, the Black Sea area remains ‘the neighbourhood too close to, yet still far from, the European Union’.
This book adds to the growing body of research on the region, presenting the facts of the current situation and asking what can be done in the Black Sea region for it to survive given its precarious security environment.
This book was published as a special issue of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies."
of the twin economic and migration crises coupled with the increasingly transactional nature of the global order
have forced Greece’s hand in sticking to its guns with regard to its membership in both NATO and the European
Union. While deterrence vis-à-vis Turkey remains a high priority, Greece has had to labour to regain its status
and credibility within both aforementioned organizations by evolving away from its traditional policy of balancing
between its membership obligations in NATO and the EU and its more nuanced approach to relations with Russia
in contrast to many other countries. This has been done with the consensual adoption across the mainstream
political spectrum of a policy of strategic realism which sees a distancing from the Euro-Atlantic context as an
anathema, albeit the persistence of the reflex of exceptionalism and ethno-centrism. Its flank state status and
the danger of further marginalization at a time of a changing Turkey have forced its hand while also presenting
opportunities for the adoption of a renewed positive agenda with its neighbours.
Despite heightened interest in the area however, the region’s real priorities and needs are still being largely ignored. In part this can be attributed to the failure of the regional actors to produce an agreed vision for the future. The emergence of the Black Sea as a region-between-regions and the conflicting agendas of powerful local and external players distort the necessary regional focus and blur outcomes. Thus, a reassessment of the region, with all of its problems and priorities, is urgently needed. This will provide all actors involved with a better understanding of what can be done, as well as allowing them to develop innovative approaches to problems, thus enhancing the region’s security, stability and welfare. The emergence of a peaceful and cooperative Black Sea region would be of benefit to all.
With this in mind and with its overarching approach, the Commission has sought to promote an inclusive strategy taking into account the needs, priorities and interests of all stakeholders in four essential areas; peace and security, economic development and welfare, democratic institutions and good governance and, finally, regional cooperation. The Commission has come to an understanding that the region’s future lies in further democratisation and economic integration with the wider world.
The rationale behind the preparation of this report has been the increased geopolitical volatility of the region which, in certain places, can ignite at any given moment into open warfare. The area’s unresolved conflicts retard economic development and have the potential to flare up into wider conflagrations. They impact regional stability and security and, unless tackled, threaten far greater international ramifications. But it is the Commission’s conviction that it is realistic to envisage a cohesive, developed, integrated and stable region. To do so:
•The regional actors must renounce the use of force in their political relations and respect each other’s territorial integrity, the inviolability of their borders, international treaties and the rule of law in their dealings.
•Interested outsiders must support efforts to secure good governance, the creation of interdependencies and the regionalisation of the Black Sea’s politics and economy.
•The international community must encourage cooperative efforts and confidence-building measures as well as actions in favour of the peaceful resolution of disputes.
Black Sea politics work best if the approach is regional. The states in question should be encouraged to seek regional solutions for regional problems. The stakeholders must face up to the need to tackle tasks together and allow for non-state actors such as the business sector, NGOs and civil society to play a real role in shaping solutions. Thus the Commission recommends:
2020 Vision – A Black Sea Dimension
Creating a new overarching concept and policy, a Black Sea Dimension, by the actors and countries in the region, focusing on the year 2020. Its aim would be to promote regional cooperation while anticipating changes in the neighbourhood. The 2020 Vision needs to be developed into a clear strategy which should mark the culmination of several linked initiatives.
Enhance the profile of Black Sea regionalism
The Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) is in need of rejuvenation. Its 20th anniversary summit in 2012 should be an opportunity to renew the commitment of its members to regional cooperation and to inaugurate an overhauled BSEC in order to make it a more relevant organisation with greater clout. BSEC’s rebirth, expanded role and enhanced regional relevance could be symbolised by giving it a new name. A region-wide awareness raising competition could be opened for everyone in the region to suggest a new name for it and to design a new flag and logo.
Deal with the conflicts
Establish a high level consultative group in order to tackle the protracted conflicts and other outstanding issues of the region. A number of confidence-building measures and a structured security dialogue on relevant issues should be established. The feasibility of an international gathering on the Black Sea, preferably at summit level, involving the regional states and international stakeholders, should be the end point for the work of the high level group.
Focus on economic issues that meet common challenges and real needs
The principles of sustainable development should be the guiding philosophy of regional cooperation in the Black Sea area. Rational responses to the consequences of climate change and the responsible use of natural, human and societal resources are essential components of such a development model, which should be translated into coherent policies at national and regional levels. Policies to improve the business environment and facilitate greater economic activity across borders, as well as establishing regular policy dialogues between relevant officials need to be implemented.
Promote and coordinate regional cooperation schemes at all levels
The coordination of numerous existing cooperation schemes, programmes and initiatives for the Black Sea needs to be taken in hand in order to unleash the full potential of the region. There is also a need to move beyond the common top-down approach to assure that civil society plays a role in the development of the region. Identifying issues which could be better addressed regionally, rather than nationally, is a priority. Lessons should be drawn from the experiences of other areas which have faced or are dealing with similar issues, such as the Baltic, the Balkans, the Danube region and so on.
Promote intercultural dialogue
A clear encouragement and sponsorship of intercultural and interfaith dialogue among the peoples of the Black Sea is needed. Cooperation between universities should be enhanced and more coverage of the countries by journalists from the region, for the region, should be encouraged.
Promote the targeted training of professional groups
There is a need for the targeted training of public servants, diplomats, young leaders, parliamentarians and business leaders throughout the region. The creation of a Black Sea Training Academy would help streamline such a process.
Promote good governance, civil society and social dialogue
The involvement of civil society in policy making and their linkages in relation to good governance should be encouraged. Efforts should also be made to facilitate cooperation between civil society organisations in Black Sea countries including the conflict regions. Business organisations such as chambers of commerce, employers’ organisations and trade unions should also be encouraged to talk to one another in order to find and propose regional solutions for common problems.