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The Greek Current

Cyprus: Europe's frontline and the Middle East crisis

Cyprus has emerged as a key player - particularly on the humanitarian front - as the ongoing war in Gaza and the broader crisis in the Middle East unfolds. While it has received international praise for its crucial role in providing aid to Gaza, tensions on the Lebanese-Israeli border saw Cyprus face threats from Hezbollah. Professor James Ker-Lindsay, who has worked extensively on the EU, the Balkans, and Southeast Europe, including Cyprus, joins Thanos Davelis to look at how Cyprus is emerging as Europe’s outpost in the region while navigating what is a complex geopolitical position that is seeing it balance its ties between its Arab and Israeli neighbors.

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

CYPRUS | Europe’s Mideast Outpost?

Cyprus again offers sanctuary as Middle East violence spreads

Israel Averts All-Out War With Hezbollah, but Its Regional Conflicts Grind On

SYRIZA standing at three-way crossroads

SYRIZA fractured in three parts

Bulgaria to hold another snap parliamentary election on Oct. 27, says president

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