ABSTRACT

The Prespa Agreement (PA), which allegedly resolved the name dispute between Athens and Skopje, has been commended as an unparalleled triumph of Western diplomacy and a proof of maturity on the part of the two states involved. This article sheds light on one of the deal’s least explored aspects—its geopolitical motives. The starting premise is that the agreement is a product of arm-twisting for the sake of advancing NATO, i.e., predominantly USA interests in the region. This article argues that instead of resolving a dispute, the PA is likely to grow into an additional source of regional destabilization. This article handles the PA, the conditions under which it was made possible and its aftermath, as an empirical case that may expose some important points about how neo-imperialism organizes matters in the region and beyond.

摘要

据说解决了雅典和斯科普里之间的名称争端的《普雷斯帕协定》（PA）被赞扬为西方外交史无与伦比的胜利，并且是所涉两个国家成熟的证明。本文阐明了该交易中最少探索的方面之一-其地缘政治动机。最初的前提是，该协议是为了推进北约而进行的扭曲交易，即美国在该地区的主要利益。本文认为，巴勒斯坦权力机构可能无法解决争端，而可能会成为造成地区动荡的另一原因。本文以巴勒斯坦权力机构为例，探讨了巴勒斯坦权力机构得以实现的条件及其后果，作为一个经验案例，它可能揭示有关新帝国主义如何组织该地区及其以外地区事务的一些重要观点。