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Rival Power

Russia's Influence in Southeast Europe

By: Dimitar Bechev

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Rival Power

Russia's Influence in Southeast Europe

By: Dimitar Bechev

A nuanced and comprehensive study of the political dynamics between Russia and key countries in Southeast Europe Is Russia threatening to disrupt more than two decades’ of E.U. and U.S. efforts to promote stability in post-communist Southeast Europe? Politicians and commentators in the West say, “yes.” With rising global anxiety over Russia’s political policies and objectives, Dimitar Bechev provides the only in-depth look at this volatile region. Deftly unpacking the nature and extent of Russian influence in the Balkans, Greece, and Turkey, Bechev argues that both sides are driven by pragmatism and opportunism rather than historical loyalties. Russia is seeking to assert its role in Europe’s security architecture, establish alternative routes for its gas exports—including the contested Southern Gas Corridor—and score points against the West. Yet, leaders in these areas are allowing Russia to reinsert itself to serve their own goals. This urgently needed guide analyzes the responses of regional NATO members, particularly regarding the annexation of Crimea and the Putin-Erdogan rift over Syria.

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Yale University Press

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0300231849

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9780300231847

Rival Power

Russia's Influence in Southeast Europe

By: Dimitar Bechev

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Rival Power

Russia's Influence in Southeast Europe

By: Dimitar Bechev

A nuanced and comprehensive study of the political dynamics between Russia and key countries in Southeast Europe Is Russia threatening to disrupt more than two decades' of E.U. and U.S. efforts to promote stability in post-communist Southeast Europe? Politicians and commentators in the West say, "yes." With rising global anxiety over Russia's political policies and objectives, Dimitar Bechev provides the only in-depth look at this volatile region. Deftly unpacking the nature and extent of Russian influence in the Balkans, Greece, and Turkey, Bechev argues that both sides are driven by pragmatism and opportunism rather than historical loyalties. Russia is seeking to assert its role in Europe's security architecture, establish alternative routes for its gas exports--including the contested Southern Gas Corridor--and score points against the West. Yet, leaders in these areas are allowing Russia to reinsert itself to serve their own goals. This urgently needed guide analyzes the responses of regional NATO members, particularly regarding the annexation of Crimea and the Putin-Erdogan rift over Syria.

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030021913X

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Constructing South East Europe

The Politics of Balkan Regional Cooperation

By: Dimitar Bechev

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Constructing South East Europe

The Politics of Balkan Regional Cooperation

By: Dimitar Bechev

Regional cooperation has become a distinctive feature of the Balkans, an area known for its turbulent politics. Exploring the origins and dynamics of this change, this book highlights the transformative power of the EU and other international actors.

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Springer

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0230306314

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9780230306318

Historical Dictionary of North Macedonia

By: Dimitar Bechev

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Historical Dictionary of North Macedonia

By: Dimitar Bechev

Located in the middle of the Balkans, North Macedonia reflects the turbulent history of the region. The country emerged from former Yugoslavia in the 1990s without violence but struggled to achieve international recognition due to a dispute with neighboring Greece over its name and symbols. The name issue was resolved only in 2018 with the signature of the Prespa Agreement reviving prospects for membership in NATO and the European Union (EU). Yet North Macedonia’s story goes centuries back, to the Middle Ages, the period of Ottoman Rule which lasted until 1912, and the various reincarnations of Yugoslavia. The historical dictionary traces the country’s past and present with a wealth of articles on issues, events, institutions, personalities shaping political, economic and cultural life. It looks at the majority Macedonian as well as other ethnic communities such as the Albanians, Turks and the Roma. There are also entries on North Macedonia’s relations with neighbors, in history and today, as well as with global powers. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of North Macedonia contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about North Macedonia.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538119625

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Turkey Under Erdoğan

By: Dimitar Bechev

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Turkey Under Erdoğan

By: Dimitar Bechev

An incisive account of Erdoğan’s Turkey – showing how its troubling transformation may be short-lived Since coming to power in 2002 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has overseen a radical transformation of Turkey. Once a pillar of the Western alliance, the country has embarked on a militaristic foreign policy, intervening in regional flashpoints from Nagorno-Karabakh to Libya. And its democracy, sustained by the aspiration to join the European Union, has given way to one-man rule. Dimitar Bechev traces the political trajectory of Erdoğan’s populist regime, from the era of reform and prosperity in the 2000s to the effects of the war in neighboring Syria. In a tale of missed opportunities, Bechev explores how Turkey parted ways with the United States and Europe, embraced Putin’s Russia and other revisionist powers, and replaced a frail democratic regime with an authoritarian one. Despite this, he argues that Turkey’s democratic instincts are resilient, its economic ties to Europe are as strong as ever, and Erdoğan will fail to achieve a fully autocratic regime.

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Yale University Press

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0300265018

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9780300265019

Turkey Under Erdoğan

How a Country Turned from Democracy and the West

By: Dimitar Bechev

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Turkey Under Erdoğan

How a Country Turned from Democracy and the West

By: Dimitar Bechev

An incisive account of Erdoğan's Turkey - showing how its troubling transformation may be short-lived Since coming to power in 2002 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has overseen a radical transformation of Turkey. Once a pillar of the Western alliance, the country has embarked on a militaristic foreign policy, intervening in regional flashpoints from Nagorno-Karabakh to Libya. And its democracy, sustained by the aspiration to join the European Union, has given way to one-man rule. Dimitar Bechev traces the political trajectory of Erdoğan's populist regime, from the era of reform and prosperity in the 2000s to the effects of the war in neighboring Syria. In a tale of missed opportunities, Bechev explores how Turkey parted ways with the United States and Europe, embraced Putin's Russia and other revisionist powers, and replaced a frail democratic regime with an authoritarian one. Despite this, he argues that Turkey's democratic instincts are resilient, its economic ties to Europe are as strong as ever, and Erdoğan will fail to achieve a fully autocratic regime.

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0300247885

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Historical Dictionary of North Macedonia

By: Dimitar Bechev

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Historical Dictionary of North Macedonia

By: Dimitar Bechev

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of North Macedonia contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

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Historical Dictionaries of Europe

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1538119617

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Constructing South East Europe

The Politics of Balkan Regional Cooperation

By: Dimitar Bechev

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The Politics of Balkan Regional Cooperation

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The Periphery of the Periphery

The Western Balkans and the Euro Crisis

By: Dimitar Bechev,European Council on Foreign Relations

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The Periphery of the Periphery

The Western Balkans and the Euro Crisis

By: Dimitar Bechev,European Council on Foreign Relations

Next July Croatia will become the 28th EU member, but as Europe struggles to deal with the euro crisis, has any further enlargement into the Western Balkans frozen to a halt? Although the temptation for the EU is to adopt a 'wait and see' strategy, the stability of the status quo may prove deceptive. There is a silent pact between the enlargement-fatigued and crisis-hit EU member states and rent-seeking Balkan elites who do not mind slowing the pace of reform, with a 'fire-brigade' approach to periodic crises and outbursts of violence in Kosovo and elsewhere. But in a new ECFR paper, "The periphery of the periphery: the Western Balkans and the euro crisis",Dimitar Bechev warns that a failure to deliver transformation in the region would hurt EU credibility in other regions, like the Middle East and former Soviet Union. He argues that: The EU must shift its focus from a narrative based upon security, to one based upon the economy. A Greek exit would send shockwaves through the Western Balkan economies already weakened by the euro crisis, and threaten an economic meltdown -- Stagnation and rising unemployment (especially among the young) wipe out support for the type of reformist policies that the EU supports. The popularity of the EU in the Western Balkans has declined markedly in some areas, as 'Eurorealism' takes over from 'Europhilia' -- Reform remains essential. The Western Balkans are also struggling to cope with the crisis thanks to domestic policy failures, highlighting that 'Europeanisation' needs to be accompanied by deeper transformation. "In good times the EU exported prosperity to the Balkans; now in a time of crisis it is exporting instability. The EU needs to restore a sense of momentum towards enlargement and put pressure on under-performing governments. If not ambitious powers like Russia, Turkey and China will fill the gaps." Key facts: Montenegro opened accession talks on 29th June and hopes to join the EU in a decade -- Serbia was upgraded to candidate status back in March 2012 -- Bosnia may submit a membership application this year, after its 16 month wait for a state level government ended in February 2012 -- Kosovo began a visa liberalisation dialogue with the European Commission on 19th January 2012 -- 2/3 of Western Balkans trade is with the EU"--Publisher's description.

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1906538603

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Macedonia

By: Dimitar Bechev

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Macedonia

By: Dimitar Bechev

Located at the very heart of the Balkans, the Republic of Macedonia has a rich and turbulent history, which reflects all the complexities of the region's past and present-day politics. In the late 19th and the early 20th century, it became the focal point of competition by the fledgling Balkan nation-states over the declining Ottoman Empire's European possessions. Late Ottoman Macedonia was a region, which impressed the external observer with its diversity: ethnic, religious, linguistic, clannish, and territorial identities all overlapped in a complex and puzzling mosaic. It is this diversity that has led to the Macedonian Question of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and continues to raise questions today. The Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Macedonia traces the key political, socio-economic, and cultural developments in the multiethnic mosaic that is Republic of Macedonia following its secession from the Yugoslav federation in the autumn of 1991. It also surveys often overlooked topics, such as the social transformations underwent in the course of the 20th century and during the decades of socialism, as well as the recent debates about historical memory and roots of the Slav Macedonian nation. Complete with a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 400 hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries, this reference provides a rich account of the history, present-day politics, and society of the Republic of Macedonia.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810862956

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9780810862951

Mediterranean Frontiers

Borders, Conflict and Memory in a Transnational World

By: Dimitar Bechev,Kalypso Nicolaïdis

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Mediterranean Frontiers

Borders, Conflict and Memory in a Transnational World

By: Dimitar Bechev,Kalypso Nicolaïdis

The identity of any nation-state is inextricably linked with its borders and frontiers. Borders connect nations and sustain notions of social cohesion. Yet they are also the sites of division, fragmentation and political conflict. This ambitious study encompasses North Africa, the Middle East, and South and South East Europe to examine the emergence of state borders and polarised identities in the Mediterranean. The authors look at the impact of political boundaries upon the region, along with pressures from European and economic integration, the resurgence of nationalism, and refugee and security concerns. The authors explore the politics of memory, and ask whether echoes from the imperial past - Ottoman and colonial - could provide the basis for conflict resolution, region-building and economic integration.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857714678

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9780857714671

Book's by Dimitar Bechev

Rival Power

Rival Power

Rival Power

Rival Power

Constructing South East Europe

Constructing South East Europe

Historical Dictionary of North Macedonia

Historical Dictionary of North Macedonia

Turkey Under Erdoğan

Turkey Under Erdoğan

Turkey Under Erdoğan

Turkey Under Erdoğan

Historical Dictionary of North Macedonia

Historical Dictionary of North Macedonia

Constructing South East Europe

Constructing South East Europe

The Periphery of the Periphery

The Periphery of the Periphery

Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Macedonia

Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Macedonia

Mediterranean Frontiers

Mediterranean Frontiers

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