From adversity to alliance : Greece, Yugoslavia and Balkan strategy, 1944-1959
Part of : Balkan studies : biannual publication of the Institute for Balkan Studies ; Vol.45, No.1-2, 2004, pages 123-133
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Greek-Serbian relations in the first half of the 20th century
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During the early Cold War period, Greek-Yugoslav relations wereprimarily determined by strategy rather than by ideology. In 1944-1948, Titowas seen in Athens as the most powerful ally of a hostile superpower, whowas pursuing an expansionist policy at Greece’s expense. In 1948, the Tito-Stalin split changed Balkan balances overnight. Athens opted to approach theYugoslav leader, a former enemy who now was deprived of superpowersupport and thus unable to threaten Greek security. In 1952-1955 Greece andYugoslavia joined Turkey in a Balkan entente which soon became a Balkanalliance. But even after the decline of this alliance, in 1955-1956, the Greekswere anxious to keep their contacts with Yugoslavia, in order to prevent itfrom coming closer to Moscow and to Sofia.
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Greece, Yugoslavia and Balkan Strategy, 1944-1959
