Proceedings of the International Conference on the Turkish-Greek Relations: Issues, solutions, prospects

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by  Aksu Fuat (Ed.)

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Proceedings of the International Conference on the
TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS
issues, solutions, prospects
th
March 9 , 2006
AUDITORIUM
YTU Auditorium / Yıldız Campus
Yıldız - Beşiktaş
Edited by
Fuat AKSU
Joint Conference Series No. 5
Foundation for Middle East and Balkan Studies (OBİV)
Y.T.U. Department of Political Science and International Relations
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TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS
issues, solutions, prospects
March 9th, 2006
AUDITORIUM
YTU Auditorium / Yıldız Campus
Yıldız - Beşiktaş
TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS
issues, solutions, prospects
March 9th, 2006
Programme
Welcome Addresses and Opening Remarks
10.00-10.10
Prof. Dr. Fulya ATACAN
(Head of DPSIR / YTU)
10.10-10.20
Prof.Dr. Durul ÖREN
(Rector / YTU)
10.20-10.30
Ambassador (Rtd.) Güner Öztek
(Chairman of OBİV)
I. SESSION
Chairperson
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gencer Özcan
(YTU / Turkey)
10.30-12.50
12.00-12.15 Coffee Break
12.15-12.50 Discussion
II. SESSION
Chairperson
Ambassador (Rtd.) Turgut Tülümen
(Turkey)
14.30-17.00
16.00-16.15 Coffee Break
16.15-17.00 Discussion
I. SESSION
10.30-13.00
Chairperson
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gencer Özcan
(Yıldız Technical University / Turkey)
The Dynamics of Conflict and Cooperation in Greek-Turkish Relations: a
Comparative Analysis
Assoc. Prof. Dr. S. Gülden Ayman
(Marmara University / Turkey)
Problems of and Prospects for Greece's 'Socialization
Strategy' vis-à-vis Turkey
Assist. Prof. Dr. Panayotis Tsakonas
(University of the Aegean / Greece)
Rapprochement, Confidence Building and Cooperation: Main Difficulties of
Turkish-Greek Relations
Assist. Prof. Dr. Fuat Aksu
(Yıldız Technical University / Turkey)
The Greater Eastern Mediterranean Region and the Political Economy of
Turkish-Greek Relations
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Tayfur
(METU / Turkey)
II. SESSION
14.30-17.00
Chairperson
Ambassador (Rtd.) Turgut Tülümen
(Turkey)
The Main Obstacles to a Greek-Turkish Rapprochement
Prof. Dr. Alexis Heraklides
(Panteion University / Greece)
The Nature of the Aegean Sea Disputes and Its Effect on a Possible Means of
Settlement
Assist. Prof. Dr. Dolunay Özbek
(Istanbul Bilgi University / Turkey)
The Shariatic Courts of Greek Thrace and the 'Principle of Reciprocity'
Regarding Minorities in Turkey and Greece
Assist. Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Tsitselikis
(University of Macedonia, Department of Balkan, Slavic & Oriental Studies / Greece)
The Main Problems of Greeks in Turkey and the EU Accession Process
Assist. Prof. Dr. Elçin Macar
(Yıldız Technical University / Turkey)
Cyprus Problem: Searching for a Comprehensive Solution
Dr. Philippos Savvides
(Institute for Strategic and Development Studies-ISTAME / Greece)
CONTRIBUTORS
S. GüldenAYMAN,
(Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Marmara University / Turkey)
Panayotis TSAKONAS,
(Assist. Prof. Dr.; University of the Aegean / Greece)
Fuat AKSU,
(Assist. Prof. Dr.; Yıldız Technical University/ Turkey)
Fatih TAYFUR,
(Assoc. Prof. Dr.; METU / Turkey)
Alexis HERAKLIDES,
(Prof. Dr.; Panteion University / Greece)
Dolunay ÖZBEK,
(Assist. Prof. Dr.; Istanbul Bilgi University / Turkey)
Konstantinos TSITSELIKIS,
(Assist. Prof. Dr.; University of Macedonia, Department of Balkan, Slavic &
Oriental Studies / Greece)
Elçin MACAR,
(Assist. Prof. Dr.; Yıldız Technical University / Turkey)
Philippos SAVVIDES,
(Dr.; Institute for Strategic and Development Studies-ISTAME / Greece)
CONTENTS
CONTRIBUTORS ................................................................................................................. xi
PREFACE.................................................................................................................. ..... 1
WELCOMING REMARKS................................................................................................ 3
Prof. Dr. Fulya ATACAN
Prof. Dr. Durul ÖREN
OPENING REMARKS ........................................................................................................ 7
Güner ÖZTEK
THE DYNAMICS OF CONFLICT AND COOPERATION IN GREEK-TURKISH
RELATIONS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS................................................................... 13
S. Gülden AYMAN
PROBLEMS OF AND PROSPECTS FOR GREECE'S 'SOCIALIZATION STRATEGY'
VIS-À-VIS TURKEY .......................................................................................................... 25
Panayotis TSAKONAS
RAPPROCHEMENT, CONFIDENCE-BUILDING AND COOPERATION: THE MAIN
DIFFICULTIES OF TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS...................................................... 35
Fuat AKSU
THE GREATER EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION AND THE POLITICAL
ECONOMY OF TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS............................................................ 47
Fatih TAYFUR
THE MAIN OBSTACLES TO GREEK-TURKISH RAPPROCHEMENT......................... 57
Alexis HERAKLIDES
THE NATURE OF THE AEGEAN SEA DISPUTES AND ITS EFFECT ON THE POSSIBLE
MEANS OF SETTLEMENT............................................................................................. 65
Dolunay ÖZBEK
THE SHARIATIC COURTS OF GREEK THRACE AND THE 'PRINCIPLE OF
RECIPROCITY' REGARDING MINORITIES IN TURKEY AND GREECE................... 75
Konstantinos TSITSELIKIS
THE MAIN PROBLEMS OF GREEKS IN TURKEY AND THE EU ACCESSION PROCESS 83
Elçin MACAR
CYPRUS PROBLEM: SEARCHING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION.................. 91
Philippos SAVVIDES
DISCUSSIONS.................................................................................................................. 99