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A first-hand account, by a U.S. diplomat, of the 1967 military coup in Greece, and of how U.S. policy was formulated, debated, and implemented during this period. Explores Greek-U.S. relations within the larger historical framework of the Cold War.

Über den Autor

Robert V. Keeley was a U.S. Foreign Service officer from 1956 to 1989. His last assignment was as the U.S. ambassador in Athens from 1985 to 1989. From 1990 to 1995, he was president of the Middle East Institute in Washington. Since 2005, he has been chairman of the Council for the National Interest Foundation, working for peace in the Middle East.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

"Contents
Preface
Prologue by John O. Iatrides
1.Introduction with Dramatis Personae
2.Setting the Scene
First Impressions
The Political Situation
The Phenomenon of Andreas Papandreou
The Monarchy
Trials and Negotiations
An Alternative: U.S. Intervention?
3. The Author Gets Involved
AndreasÆs March 1 Speech
A Policy Assessment
Preparing for Elections
[...] Days Before the Coup
Presentiments and Alarums
Washington Weighs In
[...] Coup
The Coup of April 21, 1967
Assessing the Coup
Coup Vignettes
6.Reacting to the Coup
ôOur Present DilemmaOther Reactions
Mac ThompsonÆs Attempt
A Draft Telegram
Mac and I Try Again
7.Dealing with the New Government
A Call on Kollias
A Postmortem
A Visit by Nixon
Shift of Focus
8.Andreas Papandreou and Prospects for Democracy
Andreas in Danger
Bits and Pieces
Meeting Margaret
Speculations
[...] Countercoup
Planning the KingÆs Coup
Crisis in Cyprus
Checkmate of Constantine
Aftermath of Failure
10.Assessing the ColonelsÆ Regime
The FDR Fiasco
Andreas Released
ôDear Charleyö
Harassment Continues
The Meaning of Fascism
11.Friction at the Embassy
Kay Leaves, I Continue
Go Along to Get Along
Parallels with Pakistan
12.Looking to the Future of Greece
Assessment of Andreas
The Papandreou Funeral
Was Greece Ever a Democracy?
DonÆt Make Waves
[...] Thoughts
Postscript
AllÆs Well That Ends Well?
Appendix A: Seferis and the Clinton Speech
Appendix B: Internal Embassy Memoranda, MarchûJune 1968
Notes
Index

Erscheinungsjahr:	2016
Fachbereich:	Zeitgeschichte & Politik
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Jahrhundert:	ab 1949
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13:	9780271050119
ISBN-10:	027105011X
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Keeley, Robert V.
Zusammengestellt:	Iatrides, John O.
Hersteller:	Pennsylvania State University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	229 x 152 x 18 mm
Von/Mit:	Robert V. Keeley
Erscheinungsdatum:	15.04.2016
Gewicht:	0,5 kg