Title

To recognise or not to recognise: A constructivist analysis of why Greece has not recognised the Palestinian state.

Creator

Mouratoglou, Anastasia Kyveli

Abstract

This paper explores the reasons behind Greece’s non recognition of the Palestinian state through a constructivist theoretical framework. It argues that the best interpretation of the Greek state’s motivation is provided by constructivism, as it takes into account aspects such as historical precedent, identities, individual actors and state socialisation effectively addressing the issue multidimensionally. To tackle this issue, I analysed speeches and announcements from the Greek Parliament, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as from the Israeli and US presidents aiming to uncover how they promote or shape constructivist ideas in their rhetoric.

Keywords

constructivism

discourse

recognition of statehood

Date Available

May 28, 2026

Type

Oral presentation

Course

PO 3132: Theories of International Relations

Session

Oral presentation

Location

Art Center Auditorium

Event

Year 2026 | 10th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium