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The Greek Current
The Greek Current

Greece and the growing rift between the US and Europe

The past few months have rocked the Transatlantic relationship, as European leaders try to come to terms with a growing rift between Europe and the US that ranges from Ukraine to questions about America’s overall commitment to European defense and security. As the gap between Europe and America widens, this is also raising key questions in Greece, a key US ally and member of the EU. Ian Lesser, the vice president and Brussels chief of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what’s at stake for Europe, and look at how Greece can navigate this new reality, balancing its ties with the US and its European partners.

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

US or EU? Does Greece need to choose?

Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

Backing for Greece-Cyprus power link

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