Greece and the Cold War

Greek Cold War anti-Americanism in perspective, 1947–1989

“…16 Consequently, Greece adapted (to a certain extent) elements of Western Cold War ideology and culture. 17 However, this process of assimilation was accompanied by the emergence of competing trends. 18 An example of these trends was the dynamic relationship between anti-communism as the official ideology of the Greek post-Civil War state and the emergence of anti-Americanism that challenged basic principles of the official ideology.…”

A nominal defence? NATO threat perception and responses in the Balkan area, 1951–1967

“…Therefore, Greek land forces, already overstretched and inadequate to repel a Bulgarian attack, were further dispersed to implement a forward defence against Turkey. 70 The Cyprus crisis of 1964, as well as that of 1967, brought Greece and Turkey to the brink of war, and had serious repercussions for the stability and defence posture of the Southeastern Flank. Both Greece and Turkey expressed their disillusionment, disappointment and regret at the US and NATO's role in the Cyprus crisis and the Greek-Turkish dispute.…”

Cooperation as an (un)expected effect of energy security dilemma: The case study of Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia

“…Kao rezultat ovakve situacije, ove tri zemlje nikada nisu formirale neki vid socijalističkog saveza protiv Grčke, što je Grčka iskoristila u pogledu stvaranja energetskih veza sa ovim državama. 61 Po pitanju nuklearne energije, o toj temi se značajnije počelo raspravljati nakon pada vojnog režima u Grčkoj. Javna energetska korporacija predložila je 1976. godine plan za izgradnju nuklearne elektrane koja je trebalo da, nakon deset godina, do 1986. godine, započne sa radom.…”