The Mecca Pact meets the Hellenic triangle, and both want Cairo
The Mecca Pact gave the Sunni bloc a treaty. Across the water, Greece, Israel and Cyprus already run one of their own. Egypt sits between them, and NATO underwrites neither
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EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
The Blue Homeland and the role of democrats in Türkiye and Greece
The debate over the Blue Homeland doctrine reflects more than maritime disputes. It reveals competing perceptions, historical memories, and the challenge of building lasting trust between two NATO allies
Greece 2027: a geopolitical strategy of survival and upgrading in an unstable world
As Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the global order enter a period of growing uncertainty, Greece faces a defining challenge: whether it can move beyond reaction and develop the long-term strategic thinking required for survival and upgrading
The Eastern Mediterranean’s new map: the corridors are slow, the claims are not
A bipartisan U.S. bill naming Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and Egypt has gained momentum as Türkiye answers with rival corridors, maritime claims, and a Blue Homeland bill — while infrastructure remains unfinished and legal geography hardens across the Eastern Mediterranean
Who will command tomorrow’s sea? The Eastern Mediterranean in flux
The Eastern Mediterranean is entering a new era where energy, infrastructure, and maritime strategy converge, reshaping regional influence and redefining who will command the critical flows of tomorrow’s sea
Vasilis Petropoulos on China’s rising influence in Southeast Europe
Vasilis Petropoulos explains how China’s hybrid influence in the Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean challenges Greece, the EU, and NATO, based on the new IIER report co-authored with Plamen Tonchev
No concessions: Greece will sink the “Blue Homeland”
Türkiye’s “Blue Homeland” strategy challenges international law and regional stability. Greece responds with deterrence, diplomacy, and alliances, declaring zero tolerance for revisionism and blackmail. Sovereignty is non-negotiable, and the Aegean remains a frontline of resistance
The Türkiye–Spain “power corridor”: A new geopolitical plan or just a media bubble?
Is the proposed Türkiye–Spain “power corridor” a serious geopolitical vision or just regional posturing? A new narrative is gaining traction in Turkish media, but how realistic—and strategic—is it really?
Giannis Plakiotakis on the strategic power of parliamentary diplomacy
Interview with the First Deputy Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament, Giannis Plakiotakis, who discusses how parliamentary diplomacy serves as a discreet yet impactful tool for promoting Greece’s international interests and stability
The Indian Corridor: New ambitions, old risks
Modi’s Washington visit secured defense and energy deals but faced Trump’s tariff threats. Meanwhile, Greece, Israel, and Cyprus strengthen regional ties, betting on connectivity projects amid shifting U.S. priorities