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The Greek Current
The Greek Current

Chevron, the US, and Greece’s energy future

Chevron’s recent bid to explore in Greek waters and Secretary Doug Burgum’s recent visit to Greece have put energy in the spotlight, with the discussion shifting to how Greece and the US can work together to ensure a more secure energy future for the region. Constantinos Filis, the director of the Institute of Global Affairs and a professor of international relations at the American College of Greece, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down Chevron’s interest in Greece and look at how energy is set to take center stage in the US-Greece relationship.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Let’s not waste any more precious time

Greece emerging as critical energy hub in Eastern Mediterranean

Chevron’s here and must stay

PM Mitsotakis announces EEZ delimitation talks with Libya

Tensions shadow Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks

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