Greece and Germany align on migration management, redefining Dublin returns and solidifying cooperation under the EU’s new “Pact on Migration and Asylum,” signaling a pragmatic shift in European migration governance
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
COSCO’s dominant presence in Piraeus underscores the growing U.S.–China competition, placing Greece at the center of a strategic struggle over port control, trade routes, and geopolitical influence in the Mediterranean
Imagine boarding a train in Lisbon and disembarking in Warsaw without changing lines. This is the EU’s latest dream of integration on rails, but it’s a vision threatened by staggering costs and familiar political hurdles
Greece emerges as a key European LNG hub, combining its world-leading LNG carrier fleet with expanding regasification infrastructure and strong cooperation with the United States in natural gas transport and supply
Captain (Dr.) Gurpreet S Khurana discusses India’s evolving Indo-Pacific strategy, maritime security priorities, and the deepening India–Greece partnership amid shifting geopolitical alignments and emerging technological challenges
TRIPP, Zangezur and the New Geoeconomics of the Caucasus reveal how Armenia, long isolated by geography, may turn from a landlocked state into a vital hub of regional connectivity
Greece combines its world-leading LNG fleet with new energy hubs, emerging as a silent force multiplier that anchors Washington’s strategy and secures Europe’s independence from Russian gas
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
Israeli strategic advisor Shay Gal, an expert in crisis management and defense, exposes the hidden tensions of the Mediterranean. From Türkiye’s proxy maneuvers to Houthi threats, he maps deterrence and survival