Is America’s turn left a turn inward?
In his landmark Foreign Affairs article “The Sources of Soviet Conduct” at the beginning of the Cold War, George Kennan … Continue reading Is America’s turn left a turn inward?
Unforced errors in US-Cyprus relations
In the pages of this newspaper, analyst after analyst – myself included – has celebrated a high point in the … Continue reading Unforced errors in US-Cyprus relations
Wess Mitchell and the musical chairs in the Trump foreign policy team
When Donald Trump nominated Wess Mitchell to serve as assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs in July … Continue reading Wess Mitchell and the musical chairs in the Trump foreign policy team
Greece must decide what kind of diaspora it wants
NEW YORK – Of the several poignant pieces written about the passing of Nikos Mouyiaris, two of the best appeared … Continue reading Greece must decide what kind of diaspora it wants
The week after the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue kicked off, Turkey violated Greek airspace hundreds of times. The Hellenic Air Force … Continue reading
This is not your father’s America
WASHINGTON, DC – The first US-Greece Strategic Dialogue this month highlighted the steadily improving bilateral relations between Washington, DC, and … Continue reading This is not your father’s America
Redefining US National Interests
NOTE: This review of Sands of Empire was published in the October 6, 2005 edition of Real Clear Politics “It was if in the … Continue reading Redefining US National Interests
Is Washington really sick of Turkey?
WASHINGTON, DC – Mere days after Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s trip to Washington, DC, in November, Steven Cook, Turkey … Continue reading Is Washington really sick of Turkey?
Silence doesn’t work
Every October 28, Greece and Hellenes and Philhellenes around the world celebrate OXI (Oh-hee) Day. On this day, Greece stands … Continue reading Silence doesn’t work
γνῶθι σεαυτόν: A Debate Over the Future of Hellenism is Long Overdue
As the news about Amazon picking Long Island City as one of its two new headquarters locations came through, opposition … Continue reading γνῶθι σεαυτόν: A Debate Over the Future of Hellenism is Long Overdue
Conscience of a Hellene 