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Anthis, Konstantinos (2021)

Russian Cultural Diplomacy in Greece: Rhetoric or Rapprochement?

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

“This paper explores aspects of Russian cultural diplomacy in Greece during the 21st century. The focus is on features of tourism, religion and education and how these interact with Greek politics. The analysis looks at recent trends and tries to scrutinize the prevalent narrative that Greece and Russia are two traditional allies. Despite fertile ground for an effective cultural diplomacy policy, Russia does not capitalize on the sway and favorable view it has in Greece due to several factors. Especially in the last decade and since the onset of the Greek financial crisis, economic ties have not deepened. While there is much potential for the development of cooperation, it must take place in diverse fields and move away from the politicized domain of energy.”

Russia

Greece

Cultural Diplomacy

International Relations

Constructivism

Author

Anthis, Konstantinos

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Russia and Eurasia

Supervisors

M. Skalamera

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en