The New Eastern Mediterranean

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This volume provides an introduction to the Eastern Mediterranean region and introduces the concept of the Eastern Mediterranean as a new regional subsystem. Due to recent events in contemporary international politics, the Eastern Mediterranean can be seen as a laboratory where the balance of power among Great Powers and regional states are being tested. Written by leading academics in their respective fields, this book addresses key developments in the area and argues that the Eastern Mediterranean should be viewed as a distinct region. Particular emphasis is given to the initiatives undertaken by Israel, Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey; the role played by the United States and Russia; and the issues of energy, migration, and Islamic terrorism. Bringing together relevant information and theoretical debates, this book will be of interest to graduate students and academics studying international relations and politics in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as policymakers and journalists who want to have a clearer understanding of developments in the region. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv The New Eastern Mediterranean as a Regional Subsystem (Aristotle Tziampiris)....Pages 1-30 Hierarchy, Sovereignty, and Adaptation in the Eastern Mediterranean (Harris Mylonas, Ariel I. Ahram)....Pages 31-43 Eastern Mediterranean: A New Region? Theoretical Considerations (Yannis A. Stivachtis)....Pages 45-59 The Political Economy of Eastern Mediterranean (George Galanos, Spyros A. Roukanas)....Pages 61-78 Between Authoritarianism and Liberalism: The Potential and Limits of Elections (Sultan Tepe)....Pages 79-96 The Instrumentalization of Euroscepticism by Third Parties (Sharon Pardo, Neve Gordon)....Pages 97-112 Destruction and Reconstruction of Cultural Heritage in Eastern Mediterranean: From Cultural Genocide to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity (Kalliopi Chainoglou)....Pages 113-138 Emerging Israeli Perspectives and the Mediterranean Future: Grand Strategy and National Identity (Eran Lerman)....Pages 139-150 Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean: A Small State Seeking for Status (Revecca Pedi, Ilias Kouskouvelis)....Pages 151-167 The Russian Foreign Policy in the Eastern Mediterranean: A Sui-generis Revisionism (Spyridon N. Litsas)....Pages 169-190 Back Matter ....Pages 191-193