Konflikt na Morzu Egejskim – otwarta puszka Pandory w stosunkach grecko-tureckich

Abstract

The Aegean conflict is a multifaceted problem in Greek-Turkish relations. The main components of the dispute include the issue of delimitation of the continental shelf, territorial sea, air space; the remilitarization of the Greek islands and questioning the Greekness of the Aegean islands. The lack of resolution of this dispute has resulted in numerous tensions and crises between both countries, which could lead to the outbreak of an open war. Thanks to the initiative of NATO, and mainly the US, it has managed to prevent the danger of a military conflict. However, the change in Turkish foreign policy in the Erdoğan era, involving the questioning of the Treaty of Lausanne, contributes to the escalation of regional destabilization. Tensions occurring in the Aegean Sea can be transferred to the “fragile” Balkans and thus threaten European security.