Fresh state-election victories and local gains have pushed the AfD further into Ger-many’s political mainstream. Its foreign-policy blueprint points to strategic autonomy, renewed ties with Russia and a markedly different European order
Greece owns ports at the crossroads of three continents. Geography creates opportunity, not power. The decisive question is what happens after cargo leaves the quay
From Piraeus and Suez to Spain, Türkiye and Vado Ligure, COSCO’s Mediterranean portfolio reveals a deeper shift: competitive advantage increasingly lies not in one dominant hub, but in network optionality
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
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
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
A war launched to eliminate a threat has produced something far more consequential: a Sunni security bloc whose strategic calculations increasingly extend beyond Iran
As Europe redefines its strategic future amid geopolitical uncertainty, Türkiye–EU relations risk being reduced to defense cooperation and migration management, sidelining the broader political, economic, and societal vision that once drove the partnership
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
Escalating conflicts across the Middle East and beyond threaten to trigger new migration waves toward Europe, placing Greece once again at the frontline of a potential humanitarian and geopolitical crisis