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What do Biden's picks for key national security positions tell us?

Today President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his nominations for a number of key national security positions that point to a distinct break from the Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy, including Secretary of State and national security adviser. Endy Zemenides, HALCs Executive Director, joins us as we look at what these nominations will mean for US foreign policy, and the Biden administration's approach to the Eastern Mediterranean.

You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here: 

New US secretary of state has dealt with Greece, Turkey

‘America is back’: Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees

Greece reports 101 Covid-19 deaths, 562 intubations

Twenty-one MPs, doctors by training, volunteer for hospital duty

Turkey issues three Navtexes covering large parts of Aegean

Turkey leaving ‘no room for constructive dialogue,’ says Greek FM

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