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The test President Biden will most likely confront early in his term? Turkey

Michael Rubin, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and regional expert, joins The Greek Current to discuss his latest op-ed in Kathimerini, titled  “US and Turkey on course for diplomatic, economic collision”, where he makes the case that the test President Biden will most likely have to confront early in his term is not China or Iran, but the growing challenge Turkey poses in the Eastern Mediterranean. We also discuss the steps the Biden administration can take in the Eastern Mediterranean to take America’s strategic partnerships with Greece and Cyprus to the next level. 

Read Michael Rubin’s latest op-ed in Kathimerini: US and Turkey on course for diplomatic, economic collision

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

Greece, Turkey launch Mediterranean crisis talks after 5 years

Turkey and Greece resume talks on maritime disputes after five years

US welcomes Greece-Turkey’s commitment to exploratory talks

Greece, France sign $2.8 billion fighter jet deal

France to put in frigate offers as Greece beefs up military

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