Greece, European Political Cooperation and the Macedonian Question

Book abstract:

The purpose of this study is to present and explain Greece's foreign policy towards the former Yugoslavia within the context of European Political Cooperation (EPC) during the period of June 1991-December 1992. This aspect of Greece's foreign policy was primarily defined by the dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and essentially constituted the more recent manifestation of the Macedonian Question.

The analysis of Greek foreign policy within the EPC in this book is based on the theory of institutionalism which claims that international regimes can influence state behaviour towards cooperative actions. The application of institutionalism requires the existence of common interests and the presence of at least one regime. This book shows the significant interests shared by Greece and the FYROM, as well as how EPC can be viewed as a regime. The study ends with a series of lessons concerning the conduct of Greek foreign policy.

The chapters are: The theory of institutionalism; EPC as an international regime; One of the most explosive topics in the Universe; The politics of Greek cooperation, June 1991-January 1992; The politics of Greek cooperation: explanation and decline; The challenge of Samaras, February-April 1992; The politics of limited Greek cooperation and confrontation; Conclusions.

This book uniquely broadens the reader's understanding of institutionalist theory, foreign policy-making at the level of the EPC, as well as what essentially constitutes the more recent phase of the Macedonian Question.

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