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Why it's time to revive the IMEEC corridor, and how Greece and Cyprus can play a key role

A little over 2 years ago, the October 7th attack by Hamas shifted the world’s attention away from the newly announced India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, or IMEEC, a project Greece and Cyprus are also vying to play a key role in. With the Israel-Gaza ceasefire in place, is it now time to revive this project? Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why it’s time to refocus on IMEEC, and how Greece and Cyprus have the potential to be crucial lynchpins in this project.

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

For India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor to succeed, Delhi must invest more in Greece and Cyprus

River diversions to end Attica drought risk

Merz backs Turkey's EU bid despite strains over Gaza, rights

Turkey and Germany must focus on joint defence projects, Erdogan says

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