Tsipras’ Pyrrhic victory

The people have spoken, and Greece will stay on a course which will take the country further still into unchartered waters. It is a triumph for Alexis Tsipras at home, but unless he can demonstrate how he can pull off a strategy of gaining debt relief before reforms, it could quickly become a Pyrrhic victory for him abroad.

Commentary features from think tanks, research organisations and other commentators of the results of the referendum in Greece on the 5 July 2015 on whether to accept or reject the bailout terms of the international creditors. 61.31% voted to reject the bailout terms, while 38.69% voted to support them.

These features were published between 6-11 July 2015. See further commentary features through related url 'No in Greek referendum marks profound change for Europe no matter what happens next'.

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ESO: Background information: Greek bailout referendum, 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-bailout-referendum-2015/

ESO: Background information: The Greek debt crisis: Key sources http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-greek-debt-crisis-key-sources/

ESO: Background information: No in Greek referendum marks profound change for Europe no matter what happens next http://www.europeansources.info/record/no-in-greek-referendum-marks-profound-change-for-europe-no-matter-what-happens-next/

Spiegel Online International, 10.07.15: Opinion: Why a Grexit Must Be Avoided http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/grexit-would-have-disastrous-and-far-reaching-consequences-a-1043159.html

The Conversation, 11.07.15: Five misconceptions about the Greek debt crisis https://theconversation.com/five-misconceptions-about-the-greek-debt-crisis-44536

The Conversation, 10.07.15: Greece’s final countdown – bailout or bust https://theconversation.com/greeces-final-countdown-bailout-or-bust-44482

Blog: Bruegel, 11.07.15: The Greek last-chance proposal: stepping backwards to move forward? http://www.bruegel.org/nc/blog/detail/article/1677-the-greek-last-chance-proposal-stepping-backwards-to-move-forward/

Blog: Bruegel, 10.07.15: Waiting for G-Day http://www.bruegel.org/nc/blog/detail/article/1676-waiting-for-g-day/

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog 11.07.15: The Greek crisis is about far more than one country’s debt – it is about Europe’s political future http://bit.ly/1O0ZOIw

Chatham House: Event, 09.07.15: Greece and Europe: What Now? (audio recording of event) http://www.chathamhouse.org/event/greece-and-europe-what-now?

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 09.07.15: Grexit Would Trigger a Major Political Crisis for the EU http://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/grexit-would-trigger-major-political-crisis-eu

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 06.07.15: Resounding 'No' Sharpens the Divide Between Greece and the EU http://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/resounding-no-sharpens-divide-between-greece-and-eu

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 06.07.15: Fragile Europe is Left Exposed and Unmoored by Greek Vote http://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/fragile-europe-exposed-and-unmoored-greek-vote

Politico, 11.07.15: How to save Greece [Top US economists give their opinions] http://www.politico.eu/article/how-to-save-greece-eurozone-economists-commission-juncker-grexit/

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make It?, 10.07.15: Young and European? We are Greece, we are the 99% https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/fabien-berger/young-and-european-we-are-greece-we-are-99

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make It?, 07.07.15: In bad faith https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/ashoka-mody/in-bad-faith

Blog: Open Europe, 10.07.15: How much financial help might Greece need under Grexit? http://openeurope.org.uk/blog/how-much-financial-help-would-greece-need-under-grexit/

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