Greece's Ostpolitik: Dealing with the 'devil'

This book examines the rapprochement between Greece and Eastern Europe during and after the Cold War. "Ostpolitik," which translates to "Eastern politics," is used to describe the policy of conducting relations with the Eastern European states, including the Soviet Union. Using primary sources from Greece, the Eastern states, the US, UK, NATO, and the Euro Working Group (EWG), this book provides historical analysis of a tumultuous period in Greek foreign policy. The book first illustrates Greece's position in the Cold War confrontation before moving to more detailed analysis of the Eastern Bloc's policies towards Greece and Cyprus. It moves then to detail the political party split within the country during the Cold War and the struggle for both Communism and Socialism to secure a foothold. The later chapters cover the impact of Communism on Greece in the 1980s and discuss some long term ramifications of their foreign policy during and after the Cold War. The first comprehensive study of foreign policy and international relations in Greece during the Cold War, this volume is ideal for researchers and students interested in the history of twentieth century Greece, as well as international relations and foreign policy.