Decolonization and national liberation movements in the Cold War : the case studies of Egypt and Cyprus

Katiniotis, Konstantinos P.; Κατηνιώτης, Κωνσταντίνος

dc.contributor.advisor	Botsiou, Konstantina
dc.contributor.advisor	Μπότσιου, Κωνσταντίνα
dc.contributor.author	Katiniotis, Konstantinos P.
dc.contributor.author	Κατηνιώτης, Κωνσταντίνος
dc.date.accessioned	2026-02-27T11:26:08Z
dc.date.available	2026-02-27T11:26:08Z
dc.date.issued	2026-01
dc.identifier.uri	https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/18942
dc.format.extent	83	el
dc.language.iso	en	el
dc.publisher	Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς	el
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ελλάδα	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr/	*
dc.title	Decolonization and national liberation movements in the Cold War : the case studies of Egypt and Cyprus	el
dc.type	Master Thesis	el
dc.contributor.department	Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Διεθνών και Ευρωπαϊκών Σπουδών	el
dc.description.abstractEN	This thesis examines the process of decolonization during the Cold War through the comparative case studies of Egypt and Cyprus, focusing on the interplay between colonial decline and nationalist movements, under the scope of US foreign policy and regional interests. It argues that while the post-1945 global order appeared to favor national self-determination, decolonization was profoundly shaped by Cold War dynamics and US strategic interests. By combining the theoretical frameworks of Realism and Post-colonial Theory, the study explores how the United States emerged as both a promoter and a regulator of decolonization by supporting independence rhetorically, while ensuring that newly sovereign states remained aligned with Western interests. In Egypt, American involvement evolved from cautious encouragement of British withdrawal to confrontation with Nasser’s nationalist and non-aligned agenda, illustrating Washington’s attempt to balance anti-colonial legitimacy with geopolitical containment. In Cyprus, the US prioritized NATO stability over the island’s self-determination, favoring compromise arrangements that maintained Western cohesion.	el
dc.contributor.master	American Studies: Politics, Strategy and Economics	el
dc.subject.keyword	US foreign policy	el
dc.subject.keyword	Decolonization	el
dc.subject.keyword	Cold War	el
dc.subject.keyword	Egypt	el
dc.subject.keyword	Cyprus	el
dc.subject.keyword	Containment	el
dc.subject.keyword	Near East	el
dc.subject.keyword	Middle East	el
dc.subject.keyword	Eastern Mediterranean	el
dc.subject.keyword	Nasser	el
dc.subject.keyword	Makarios	el
dc.date.defense	2026-02-13

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