Mediterranean
Deficits in Greece’s strategic outlook
| OpinionIn the annals of Greek politics, Türkiye has long topped Athens’ list of concerns, complaints, …
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OpinionGreece’s game plan: ‘The Athenian Trap’
By Rıfat ÖncelDefense deals, lobby card encourage Greek aggression, increase risk of regional entrapments, undermine NATO's foundational element of collective defense
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OpinionGreece’s tension tactics only support dangerous politics
By Burhanettin DuranWith elections approaching, Mitsotakis hopes to benefit from heightened tensions. However, it is a dangerous game to play
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OpinionNATO’s critical Madrid summit and Türkiye
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye emerges as a power that generates stability and security in its neighborhood – Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Balkans, the Middle East, the Gulf and North Africa.
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Report: Making Sense of Türkiye’s Role in the Future...
By Rıfat ÖncelThis paper consists of two main parts. In the first part, it explains the main priorities that NATO is focusing on by elaborating on the Russian attack on Ukraine, the China challenge, and the changing character of military and non-military threats. In the second part, the paper delivers a framework to make sense of why Türkiye particularly attaches unique significance to some issues. It concludes that Türkiye will continue to support NATO endeavors but the country expects its allies to cooperate on counterterrorism efforts and also expects calibrated and meaningful engagement in Greek-Turkish disagreements.
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Analysis: Aegean Tension Greece’s Policy and Legal Distortions
By Yücel AcerThis analysis examines the reasons behind Greece’s policy of escalating tension and whether that policy has any legal ground.
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Report: Greece’s Unlikely Compellence | Air Force Modernization &...
By Rıfat ÖncelDue to the current uncertain trajectory of Greek military modernization, this paper discusses the strategic logic that guides its armament and diplomatic activism rather than a measurement of the emerging balance of power. In line with its compellence strategy, Greece wants to command the Aegean Sea and to deny the Eastern Mediterranean Sea to Turkey.
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Greece in panic as East Med balance serves Turkey
By Burhanettin DuranThe Greek foreign minister’s populist behavior, an obvious attempt to impress nationalist voters at home, established, without a shadow of a doubt, which country was being unreasonable.
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Greek aggression overshadows Turkey’s dialogue efforts
By Talha KöseThe European Union and the United States were approaching Turkey using the language of sanctions and political pressure rather than empathy and genuine understanding of the country's vulnerabilities.