The Aegean Sea after the Cold War: Security and Law of the Sea Issues

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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. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction....Pages 1-4 Front Matter....Pages 5-5 The Dodecanese and the Aegean Issue: Historical Background....Pages 7-16 British Perspectives on Greek-Turkish Relations in the Aftermath of World War II....Pages 17-31 NATO and Aegean Disputes: The Cold War and After....Pages 32-46 The Military Balance of Power Between Greece and Turkey: Tactical and Strategic Objectives....Pages 47-60 Greek Deterrence Strategy....Pages 61-86 Front Matter....Pages 87-87 Greece and the Law of the Sea: A Greek Perspective....Pages 89-102 Maritime Boundary-Making in the Mediterranean: A Necessary Premise for Regional Marine Co-operation?....Pages 103-117 The Gulf of Maine Boundary Dispute and Transboundary Management Challenges: Lessons for the Aegean?....Pages 118-133 The Crisis Over the Imia Rocks and the Aegean Sea Regime: International Law as a Language of Common Interest....Pages 134-151 The Fisheries Issues in the Aegean Sea....Pages 152-158 Prospects for Joint Resource Development: The Case of the Aegean Sea....Pages 159-187 Scanty Resources: Water Problems in Greece....Pages 188-205 Oceans Governance and Human Security Towards the End of the Century: Regional Approaches....Pages 206-224 Dispute Settlement and the Law of the Sea with Special Reference to the Aegean Sea....Pages 225-239 Conclusion: The Aegean — Life-line and Battle-line....Pages 240-242 Back Matter....Pages 243-247