Playing with fire
The emerging crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean over Turkey’s drilling activities in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) raise the prospect … Continue reading Playing with fire
Don’t mess with the US Congress
On the eve of the latest legislation in the United States House of Representatives putting pressure on Turkey over its … Continue reading Don’t mess with the US Congress
The Greek Genocide: Forgotten no longer
Raphael Lemkin, the lawyer and scholar who coined the term “genocide” and initiated the Genocide Convention, was working on a … Continue reading The Greek Genocide: Forgotten no longer
A test for Turkey
As Turkey’s foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu had presided over a widely acclaimed “zero problems with neighbors” foreign policy. This foreign … Continue reading A test for Turkey
A Paradigm Shift
n its review of John Julius Norwich’s “The Middles Sea: A History of the Mediterranean” the Los Angeles Times lauded … Continue reading A Paradigm Shift
Ready for prime time?
Currently on a visit to Greece, the schedule of US Senator Bob Menendez in Athens features the typical lineup of … Continue reading Ready for prime time?
The road to hell
WASHINGTON, DC – In a congressional hearing on NATO this past Tuesday, Damon Wilson, the executive vice president of the … Continue reading The road to hell
Cyprus, Greece, Israel alliance serves US interests
co-authored with David Harris Long ago, the Mediterranean was known as the Middle Sea because for centuries, it provided the … Continue reading Cyprus, Greece, Israel alliance serves US interests
It’s time for Greece to prioritize Congress
The national security apparatus of the United States is a huge machine that incorporates a myriad of officials – from … Continue reading It’s time for Greece to prioritize Congress
Will the US and Turkey break up over Russian S-400?
WASHINGTON, DC – Fans of diplomatic history realize the importance of dates: They mark milestones, turning points, make-or-break moments. Those … Continue reading Will the US and Turkey break up over Russian S-400?
Conscience of a Hellene 