Greece and NATO: Problems and Prospects.

Abstract

This study analyzes the relationship between Greece and NATO. The investigation focuses on Greece's accession into the Alliance, its eventual departure from the Organization, the current situation between Greece and NATO, and an assessment of the reasons Greece is important to the defense agreement. Investigation reveals that Greece's accession into the Alliance was directly linked to American involvement in that country. However, Greece's departure was caused by a variety of reasons, the most important being that of Cyprus. Current negotiations are ongoing between Greece and NATO to reintegrate it into the military structure, however many disagreements are hindering the talks. The main issue concerns the control of airspace over the Aegean. Further examination reveals Greece is a very important member of the Alliance and if not reintegrated quickly, a possible further disintegration of the southern flank could occur. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 06, 1980
Accession Number
ADA093986

Entities

People

  • Rosario Nicholas Palarino

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Defense Systems
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Politics
  • Nato
  • Political Systems
  • Reconnaissance
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space