Main character energy: Greece vies for leading fossil fuel role
Greece is trying to secure a central role in the global energy game. In this episode of *The Agora*, we explore how a flurry of recent deals is positioning the country as a key player in the transatlantic energy landscape.
From the launch of the Vertical Corridor - linking U.S. LNG to Ukraine via Greece - to offshore drilling in the Ionian Sea and the revival of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) with Cyprus, the stakes are high but the ambitions seem to be even higher.
Is this a strategic masterstroke or a risky bet? Host Nick Malkoutzis is joined by MacroPolis energy expert Georgia Nakou to unpack the geopolitical, environmental and domestic implications of Greece’s energy pivot.
We examine whether Greece can balance power and principle in its new starring role.
Useful reading
Ionian Sea gas exploration deal a ‘vote of confidence’ - Kathimerini
Greece signs first long-term deal to supply Europe with US LNG - Reuters
Athens and Kyiv sign LNG deal as Greece adopts US energy agenda - Politico
Greece: Offshore gas instead of green energy projects? - Deutsche Welle
