Overview

This book discusses US foreign and security policy in the contemporary Eastern Mediterranean against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and renewed great power competition. It examines US relations with Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus and a balancing strategy in the region toward Russia. The author assesses the impact on Eastern Mediterranean politics and US interests, drawing on neorealist theories and the dynamics of an international system in transition, and explores the impact of the global redistribution of power in regions that do not traditionally constitute top strategic priorities. Contributing to discussions on great power balancing strategies and taking into consideration the transition to a post-unipolar international system, this book will appeal to scholars and students of international relations, security studies, US foreign and security policy, great power, and Mediterranean politics.

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""This timely book provides an objective framework of analysis of regional dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean.The publication assesses evolving US foreign policy strategic interests including relations with Turkey, Greece and Cyprus.Of particular interest is the analysis of emerging alignments of great power geo-political realities in this part of the world.The book is a must read for all students and scholars of international relations and security studies and all professionals interested in comprehending US foreign policy and Mediterranean security challenges in the twenty first century."" - Prof. Stephen Calleya, Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies, University of Malta ""US foreign policy in the post-unipolar era stands as one of the most compelling subjects in global affairs, and the Eastern Mediterranean—a region undergoing profound transformation—has emerged as a key arena of US-Russia competition. In this timely and insightful work, Dr Michalis Kontos offers a masterful analysis of this evolving geopolitical landscape. With deep knowledge of regional dynamics, US strategic shifts, and robust theoretical grounding, he skillfully captures the essence of great power rivalry in the region and globally and their cooperation with regional actors. Drawing on systemic theory, the concept of soft balancing, and the complexities of international competition, this book is rich in evidence and sharp in analysis. It is essential reading for researchers, students, and policy-makers interested in US strategy, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the shifting contours of global power."" - Dr Revecca Pedi, University of Macedonia

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Dr. Michalis Kontos is Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and Governance of the University of Nicosia. He is Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Review (BSEMR). He is the author of monographs, chapters in edited volumes, and articles published in international peer-reviewed journals. He has participated in many international conferences and has taught under Erasmus+ mobility schemes at the Universities of The Hague (Netherlands), Piraeus (Greece), and Salerno (Italy).

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