Behind the Turkish-Israeli Alliance: A Greek Perception

Abstract

Turkey has adopted a revisionist foreign policy inresponse to perceived post-Cold War changes in its regional and domestic scene. This policy seeks not only to alter the regional balance of power in its favor but also to ensure a hegemonic role for Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean and the wider Middle East.

This article attempts to capture the Greek perception of the Turkish-Israeli alliance. To this end, the article explicitly focuses on the background as well as on the modern version of the Turkish-Israeli alliance as well as the motives behind it. Finally, the Greek and Cypriot concerns and responses to this partnership will be also discussed.