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The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice, ” Martin Luther King Jr. said, echoing an 1853 sermon by the abolitionist minister Theodore Parker. But it’s important to remember that the arc did not bend itself.  It was, and remains, a constant American struggle to make the phrase “all men are created equal” truly inclusive.

Walter Isaacson, The Greatest Sentence Ever Written

This is not your father’s America
Greek Newspapers, Kathimerini

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
Blog Post

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?
Greek Newspapers, Kathimerini

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
Blog Post

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
Greek Newspapers, Neo Magazine

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

What do we really want on the Macedonian issue?
Greek Newspapers, Neo Magazine

What do we really want on the Macedonian issue?

When Phillip II assumed the throne of Macedonia, his kingdom faced existential threats.  He had just taken over a kingdom … Continue reading What do we really want on the Macedonian issue?

Election 2018: What Now? Part III: Greek-American elected officials
Greek News, Greek Newspapers

Election 2018: What Now? Part III: Greek-American elected officials

On more than one occasion, I have heard Greek-American voters claim that they look for Greek names on the ballot … Continue reading Election 2018: What Now? Part III: Greek-American elected officials

Election 2018: What Now?  Part II: The US Senate
Greek News, Greek Newspapers

Election 2018: What Now? Part II: The US Senate

When it comes to American foreign policy, the Constitution of the United States gives Congress a great deal of power. … Continue reading Election 2018: What Now? Part II: The US Senate

Election 2018: What Now?  Part I: Who is moving up in the House
Blog Post, Greek News, Greek Newspapers

Election 2018: What Now? Part I: Who is moving up in the House

There was quite a bit of celebration in the Hellenic world over the results of Tuesday’s midterm elections. Kathimerini declared … Continue reading Election 2018: What Now? Part I: Who is moving up in the House

End of Greek Bailout?
Podcast

End of Greek Bailout?

As Greece emerged from 8 years of bailouts, we reviewed the eight years of economic catastrophe with economists with an … Continue reading End of Greek Bailout?

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