Aspekte griechischer Ostpolitik im Kalten Krieg
Zwischen der „Bedrohung aus dem Norden“, finanziellen Engpässen und Entspannung

Summary/Abstract: This article examines Greek foreign policy during the Cold War, focusing on its Ostpolitik from 1952 to 1967. It explores how Greece, amid a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, pursued a relatively autonomous foreign policy, attempting to balance between Western and Eastern blocs. Driven by economic interests, domestic dynamics, and regional pres-sures, Greece engaged with ideologically opposed states, including long-time adversaries. Central to this reorientation were the ideas of peaceful coexistence and détente, which shaped Cold War diplomacy. Determined not to be sidelined in evolving power structures, Greece cautiously engaged with Eastern countries, with trade and economics guiding its approach. Political changes and crises, such as the Cyprus issue and the 1967 military junta, temporarily disrupted these efforts, revealing the limits of Greece's diplomatic reach. By highlighting Greece's Eastern entanglements, the article deepens our understanding of its navigation through shifting Cold War dynamics.

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