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Mediterranean Quarterly (2014) 25 (4): 107–123.
Published: 01 December 2014
.... The history of humankind is replete with instances of savage conflict; however, there are also numerous instances when people have cooperated with each other to achieve tasks of expansive scope. The essay describes both the dire state of water resources in the region and avenues for using water for regional...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2013) 24 (2): 59–80.
Published: 01 June 2013
...” position in Serbia resigned themselves to the compromise. The central argument is that states seek to secure mobility not only for economic reasons but also to mark themselves as normal, respectable members of the international community. Serbia’s visa waiver decision provides a lens with which to view...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2013) 24 (3): 74–101.
Published: 01 September 2013
... and limitations are also discussed. Emmanuel Karagiannis is assistant professor of Russian and post-Soviet politics at the University of Macedonia's Department of Balkan, Slavic, and Oriental Studies in Thessaloniki, Greece, and a research associate of the Solomon Asch Center for the Study of Ethnopolitical...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2013) 24 (4): 19–42.
Published: 01 December 2013
..., the Barbary corsairs. Although the essay focuses primarily on history, it also draws some conclusions about piracy and the international system today. The essay notes a prevailing assumption that contemporary piracy off Somalia and that perpetrated by the Barbary pirates is similar, but it further notes...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2014) 25 (2): 48–60.
Published: 01 June 2014
... a firsthand account of the scale and scope of Beijing’s economic and, to a lesser extent, cultural investment in the region and of the way that local society is reacting to the changes. The essay also considers what the effects are for the traditional regional power, Russia, and looks at the Kremlin’s...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2014) 25 (3): 27–39.
Published: 01 September 2014
... established regimes the space they need to sort out their futures. Meanwhile, Washington should further strengthen relations with the non-Arab Middle Eastern “peripheries,” specifically, Israel and Turkey. Also, the nuclear deal signed between Iran and major global powers in November 2013 provides...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2014) 25 (4): 5–26.
Published: 01 December 2014
...Filippo Focardi The Italian national memory has still not come to terms with the responsibilities of Benito Mussolini's Italy for the Axis war of 1940 – 43, which Italy fought on the side of Nazi Germany. It has also not come to terms with the serious war crimes Italy committed in the occupied...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2014) 25 (3): 52–73.
Published: 01 September 2014
... the main reasons behind Greece’s dire condition and puts forward a “smart state” theory to explore ways to remedy the situation. The essay also suggests how Greece can exit from its labyrinth and emerge as a smart state. Copyright 2014 by Mediterranean Affairs, Inc. 2014 Spyridon N. Litsas...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2014) 25 (4): 45–63.
Published: 01 December 2014
...Steven Philip Kramer; Judith S. Yaphe The Arab Spring may be a historical turning point similar to the revolutions that swept Europe in 1848. The latter also began as a seemingly invincible wave demanding democratic reforms but turned into inglorious struggles with uncertain outcomes. They reshaped...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2014) 25 (3): 74–98.
Published: 01 September 2014
... of Greece’s current ills lie also in the political abuses of its past, for which many of the present leaders have a share of responsibility. This essay presents a detailed picture of today’s Greece with special emphasis on sociopolitical issues that are likely to lead to one of three possible outcomes...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2014) 25 (1): 22–53.
Published: 01 March 2014
... the fears and criticisms expressed at the time and the complex of events and processes that followed, the decisions affecting Cyprus, Turkey, and Greece at the Helsinki Council reflected a degree of “Europeanization” of a conflict situation. It is also argued that the contents of the Annan Plan for Cyprus’s...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2015) 26 (2): 5–20.
Published: 01 June 2015
... are too simplistic. Personal knowledge of other young fighters and fundamentalist imams, a lack of guidance resulting from the absence of fathers, trauma, and a kind of “outsiderism” akin to the one seen among early Nazi recruits in the 1920s are also similarities found in many of the young volunteers...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2015) 26 (1): 59–76.
Published: 01 March 2015
... the strategic priorities of Greece and China met and describes the turning point that offered the opportunity. Emphasis is given to collaboration in the maritime sector, which is a strong asset of both countries. The essay also studies the strategic implications of such cooperation for the broader region...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2015) 26 (2): 42–62.
Published: 01 June 2015
... have also brought economic benefits and a greater sense of security without their having to join military alliances. Michael B. Bishku is professor of history at Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia. Copyright 2015 by Mediterranean Affairs, Inc. 2015 Cyprus Malta Non-Aligned...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2015) 26 (3): 29–48.
Published: 01 September 2015
... disappointment toward the new currency. In addition, the eurozone crisis that started in 2010 led to the formation of a technocratic government led by Mario Monti, who was also received with large expectations that were subsequently not met, which further increased disillusionment. Disillusionment is partially...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2015) 26 (4): 49–68.
Published: 01 December 2015
... significantly developed, the relations have also blossomed over mutual concern about the energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean. This essay examines the burgeoning relationship between Israel and Greece since 2010 and considers whether this relationship constitutes an important strategic alliance...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2015) 26 (4): 69–88.
Published: 01 December 2015
...Patrick N. Theros The Arab Awakening (also known as the Arab Spring) caught the Western world, and even most experts, by surprise. A fuller understanding of how the peoples of the Middle East perceive their history and their relationship with the Western world—from their own perspective...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2016) 27 (4): 2–20.
Published: 01 December 2016
... diplomacy, or even celebrity diplomacy. Parliamentary diplomacy has also developed its influence in this new world, and there is now a clear “parliamentarization” of world politics. This phenomenon resulted from democratization, globalization, regionalization, and technological developments. There are now...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2016) 27 (4): 42–60.
Published: 01 December 2016
..., it also exposes a small state's limited capability to provide support for the parliament's external relations. With specific reference to the Mediterranean, we find that there is considerable room for improvement, even with some evident obstacles, such as the lack of continuity in parliamentary...
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Mediterranean Quarterly (2017) 28 (1): 3–28.
Published: 01 March 2017
... consideration that militated against a strict application of a deflationary policy. The development of transatlantic relations with Charles de Gaulle's France posed a problem from an Allied perspective and was a factor that also militated against the strict application of a policy of monetary stability...