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The puzzle of Turkish minority representation, nationhood cleavage, and politics of recognition in Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia

(Mediterranean Politics) Abstract: Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia have demographically the largest and politically the most significant Turkish minorities in southeastern Europe. Yet the official recognition of Turkish ethnicity and language…

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After a decade of crisis, Greek politics are turning normal and more technocratic

(WP Monkey Cage) Greek voters just elected the first government in which a single party won a parliamentary majority since the economic crisis began in 2010. On July 7, a little fewer than…

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The Volatile State of Greek Politics

(Foreign Affairs) Every year in early September, Greece kicks off its political season with an address from the prime minister at the start of the Thessaloniki International Fair. This year…

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Are China and Russia Teaming Up in Southern Europe?

(PONARS Policy Memo) Southern Europe has been a new area of focus for the Sino-Russian partnership in recent years. Cultural and religious ties with Orthodox majority states have long given…

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Between Trump and the Troika

(Foreign Affairs) (Co-authored by A. Georgakellos) This week, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and U.S. President Barack Obama met in Greece. During the last such visit, when President Bill Clinton…

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Greece just called new elections. Here’s the background you need to understand them.

(Washington Post) (Co-authored with A. Georgakellos) Greece is headed for snap elections in September, less than eight months since its last parliamentary elections. For the past five years, Greece’s internal political competition has centered around its…

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