Abstract
The continuing escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean runs the risk of becoming a conflict between Greece and Turkey. In the absence of US mediation, trying to create a dialogue would be the most reasonable option for diplomacy and de-escalation.
History has demonstrated that both countries have enough experience to coexist without making tangible changes in their disputes. So there is no need to churn out a slew of new ideas to resolve each contentious issue, as both Greece and Turkey still observe the Berne Declaration of 1976. By doing so, the two parties will continue to “reserve their respective positions” in the Eastern Mediterranean, but also “refrain from any initiative or act” until they find a settlement through negations.
History has demonstrated that both countries have enough experience to coexist without making tangible changes in their disputes. So there is no need to churn out a slew of new ideas to resolve each contentious issue, as both Greece and Turkey still observe the Berne Declaration of 1976. By doing so, the two parties will continue to “reserve their respective positions” in the Eastern Mediterranean, but also “refrain from any initiative or act” until they find a settlement through negations.
| Original language | English |
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| Specialist publication | Australian Outlook |
| Publisher | Australian Institute of International Affairs |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Sept 2020 |
Bibliographical note
This article is published under a Creative Commons License and can be republished with attribution.Keywords
- Greece
- Turkey
- Eastern Mediterranean
- Cyprus
- Dialogue