William Mallinson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4509657 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William Mallinson |
| GIVEN NAMES | William |
| FAMILY NAME | Mallinson |
| SIGNATURE | MALLINSON W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Marconi University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8186-7121 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
British Russophobia and The Greek Connexion
This article will trace England’s, and then Britain’s, attitude towards Russia and the Soviet Union, attempting to reveal the realities of inter-state relations, and how they can be bedevilled by individual and institutional human characteristics and emotions. It will also demonstrate how important Greece was to Britain as a factor in Britain’s attitude towards Russia and the Soviet Union.
Cyprus, 1955–1959
Using recently released documents, this paper considers the viewpoints of Britain, the US and the USSR vis-à-vis Cyprus in the crucial years between 1955 and 1959. Having explained the author’s historical and mental underpinning, the paper shows how crude Cold War geopolitical considerations dictated the approach of all three countries, whatever the moral arguments. The documents revealed in the article show that the British colluded secretly wit…
Ukraine, Multipolarity and the Crisis of Grand Strategies
Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has unleashed the largest and most lethal war on the European continent since 1945. Vladimir Putin and the Russian government bear most of the responsibility for the invasion and its terrible humanitarian consequences. However, explanations for the war deriving from Russian domestic political dynamics or Vladimir Putin’s imperial nostalgia do not provide a comprehensive understanding of the crisis that led to …
The Disintegrative Logics of Euro-Atlanticism
Greece and Cyprus as Geopolitical Fodder, and the Russian Connexion
This paper adopts a geohistorical approach in explaining the interactions of the past between Greece, Cyprus and Russia/USSR, within the context of the Eastern Mediterranean, and demonstrates that basic human and political characteristics have barely altered when it comes to today; rather, new colours are being painted to reflect allegedly ‘new’ circumstances
Then Is Now, but the Colours are New
This paper seeks to survey, analyse and evaluate the rôle of Greece and Cyprus vis-à-vis the security and geo-economic dimension of the Eastern Mediterranean through the lens of integration and regional strategic interests in the region. Despite the enlargement of NATO and the European Union, which have striven to integrate new countries into the Western community, the regional balance of interests has proven to be more unstable than predicted by…
A Pacifist’s Life and Death
"A Pacifist’s Life and Death: Grigorios Lambrakis and Greece in the Long Shadow of Civil War." Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, 20(6), pp. 639–640
The Same Things Return with Different Colours
This is not so much a review article, as an extended comment on 13 articles—if you include the introduction—by 15 people, most of whom write in the fields of international relations, sociology, and
Mussolini's Greek Island
Britain and Cyprus
Cyprus after World War II was - and continues to be - a focal point for diplomatic and military negotiations and disagreements between both local and international powers. In 'Britain and Cyprus', William Mallinson, a former British diplomat, has selected from a wealth of documents drawn from the National Archives, skilfully combining the chronology of events with vital themes and motifs. Several of these documents have been obtained directly fro…
Spies, jolly hockeysticks and imperialism in Cyprus
Most of the plethora of books spawned both by Cyprus' natural beauty and its difficult geographical position alike, have tended to be a mixture of political, historical, social and even bitterly ro
Cyprus
What are the mainsprings of international rivalry and conflict and how are they to be uncovered – by international relations theory, history or by the practice of diplomacy? Cyprus is ideal for thoroughly testing theory and practice. The island has been at the epicentre of international relations rivalry throughout its history and to this day Cyprus remains a geopolitical tinder-box with acute tension between Cyprus and Turkey over the Turkish oc…
The dangers of parachute archivism
Cyprus
In the troubled island of Cyprus, the national interests and rivalries of Greece and Turkey still collide, the population remains divided between the Greek and Turkish communities and the country is still a cat's paw of outside powers - especially the USA and the now resurgent Russia - as it has been since the acquisition of the island by Britain in 1878. These are problems that have been brought into sharp focus by Cyprus' entry into the Europea…
Cyprus, Britain, the USA, Turkey and Greece in 1977
For hundreds of years, the Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been subjected to the — not always welcome — attentions of external powers, finally gaining some independence from Britain in 1960. Since then, Cyprus has been the object of three international crises, almost leading to war between NATO members Greece and Turkey. Following a Turkish invasion and occupation which continues to the present, tensions have continued, while Turkey co…
US Interests, British Acquiescence and the Invasion of Cyprus
An extrapolation, analysis and evaluation of papers recently released by the British government suggest that, backstage, the British and US governments condoned Turkish military objectives in Cyprus, at least to the extent of agreeing to take no serious action to dissuade Turkey from invading. The papers suggest British government foreknowledge of Turkey's objectives; Henry Kissinger's express delaying tactics to afford Turkey more time to consol…
Enosis, Socio-Cultural Imperialism and Strategy
The Dutch, the British and Anti-Communism in the Immediate Post-War Years
Cyprus, Britain, the USA, Turkey and Greece in 1977
For hundreds of years, the Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been subjected to the — not always welcome — attentions of external powers, finally gaining some independence from Britain in 1960. Since then, Cyprus has been the object of three international crises, almost leading to war between NATO members Greece and Turkey. Following a Turkish invasion and occupation which continues to the present, tensions have continued, while Turkey co…
Enosis, Socio-Cultural Imperialism and Strategy
The Dutch, the British and Anti-Communism in the Immediate Post-War Years
The Dutch, the British and Anti-Communism in the Immediate Post-War Years
Enosis, Socio-Cultural Imperialism and Strategy
US Interests, British Acquiescence and the Invasion of Cyprus
An extrapolation, analysis and evaluation of papers recently released by the British government suggest that, backstage, the British and US governments condoned Turkish military objectives in Cyprus, at least to the extent of agreeing to take no serious action to dissuade Turkey from invading. The papers suggest British government foreknowledge of Turkey's objectives; Henry Kissinger's express delaying tactics to afford Turkey more time to consol…
The dangers of parachute archivism
Cyprus
In the troubled island of Cyprus, the national interests and rivalries of Greece and Turkey still collide, the population remains divided between the Greek and Turkish communities and the country is still a cat's paw of outside powers - especially the USA and the now resurgent Russia - as it has been since the acquisition of the island by Britain in 1878. These are problems that have been brought into sharp focus by Cyprus' entry into the Europea…
Cyprus, Britain, the USA, Turkey and Greece in 1977
For hundreds of years, the Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been subjected to the — not always welcome — attentions of external powers, finally gaining some independence from Britain in 1960. Since then, Cyprus has been the object of three international crises, almost leading to war between NATO members Greece and Turkey. Following a Turkish invasion and occupation which continues to the present, tensions have continued, while Turkey co…
Cyprus
What are the mainsprings of international rivalry and conflict and how are they to be uncovered – by international relations theory, history or by the practice of diplomacy? Cyprus is ideal for thoroughly testing theory and practice. The island has been at the epicentre of international relations rivalry throughout its history and to this day Cyprus remains a geopolitical tinder-box with acute tension between Cyprus and Turkey over the Turkish oc…
Britain and Cyprus
Cyprus after World War II was - and continues to be - a focal point for diplomatic and military negotiations and disagreements between both local and international powers. In 'Britain and Cyprus', William Mallinson, a former British diplomat, has selected from a wealth of documents drawn from the National Archives, skilfully combining the chronology of events with vital themes and motifs. Several of these documents have been obtained directly fro…
Spies, jolly hockeysticks and imperialism in Cyprus
Most of the plethora of books spawned both by Cyprus' natural beauty and its difficult geographical position alike, have tended to be a mixture of political, historical, social and even bitterly ro
Mussolini's Greek Island
The Same Things Return with Different Colours
This is not so much a review article, as an extended comment on 13 articles—if you include the introduction—by 15 people, most of whom write in the fields of international relations, sociology, and
A Pacifist’s Life and Death
"A Pacifist’s Life and Death: Grigorios Lambrakis and Greece in the Long Shadow of Civil War." Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, 20(6), pp. 639–640
The Disintegrative Logics of Euro-Atlanticism
Greece and Cyprus as Geopolitical Fodder, and the Russian Connexion
This paper adopts a geohistorical approach in explaining the interactions of the past between Greece, Cyprus and Russia/USSR, within the context of the Eastern Mediterranean, and demonstrates that basic human and political characteristics have barely altered when it comes to today; rather, new colours are being painted to reflect allegedly ‘new’ circumstances
Then Is Now, but the Colours are New
This paper seeks to survey, analyse and evaluate the rôle of Greece and Cyprus vis-à-vis the security and geo-economic dimension of the Eastern Mediterranean through the lens of integration and regional strategic interests in the region. Despite the enlargement of NATO and the European Union, which have striven to integrate new countries into the Western community, the regional balance of interests has proven to be more unstable than predicted by…
Ukraine, Multipolarity and the Crisis of Grand Strategies
Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has unleashed the largest and most lethal war on the European continent since 1945. Vladimir Putin and the Russian government bear most of the responsibility for the invasion and its terrible humanitarian consequences. However, explanations for the war deriving from Russian domestic political dynamics or Vladimir Putin’s imperial nostalgia do not provide a comprehensive understanding of the crisis that led to …
Cyprus, 1955–1959
Using recently released documents, this paper considers the viewpoints of Britain, the US and the USSR vis-à-vis Cyprus in the crucial years between 1955 and 1959. Having explained the author’s historical and mental underpinning, the paper shows how crude Cold War geopolitical considerations dictated the approach of all three countries, whatever the moral arguments. The documents revealed in the article show that the British colluded secretly wit…
British Russophobia and The Greek Connexion
This article will trace England’s, and then Britain’s, attitude towards Russia and the Soviet Union, attempting to reveal the realities of inter-state relations, and how they can be bedevilled by individual and institutional human characteristics and emotions. It will also demonstrate how important Greece was to Britain as a factor in Britain’s attitude towards Russia and the Soviet Union.
Political science (17 works) · History (12 works) · Law (12 works) · Cyprus History, Politics, Society (10 works) · Economic history (9 works) · Politics (8 works) · Ancient history (7 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Political economy (4 works)