Greek-Turkish Relations since 2019 – Between Turbulence and Détente.

Greek-Turkish relations have been one of the most sensitive spots of NATO’s internal cohesion throughout the second half of the twentieth century. The emergence of the Cyprus problem threatened to undermine NATO’s south-eastern flank and had a negative spill over effect on Greek-Turkish disputes. Following almost twenty years of rapprochement and détente, Greek-Turkish relations entered a turbulent phase in late 2019. This article sheds light on some key factors that contributed to the escalation since 2019, such as energy developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, migration, Turkey’s growing regional ambitions, sovereignty claims and declining relations with the United States and the European Union. It also evaluates the reasons for the recent détente as well as its sustainability in the aftermath of the May 2023 elections in both Greece and Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]