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Beginning with the Greek independence in 1830,
this course will first trace the development of Greek-
Turkish relations in their historical, political, and
ideological context and examine, in particular, the
influence of nationalism on the Ottoman Empire
and the Balkans, the effects of the resulting myths and
narratives on nation-building, and the perceptions
that define identity politics. Against this background, the
course will then focus on the foreign policy of
both Greece and Turkey; major bilateral issues between
the two countries, the effect of Cyprus and the influence
of the European Union on the bilateral relations; the new
geopolitical environment of the two countries in
which the recent détente took rise; and policy alternatives
for the near future.
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