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The Biden campaign issued a statement today on tensions between Greece and Turkey, with Vice President Biden stressing his support for talks, calling on President Trump's administration to put pressure on Turkey to halt its provocations against Greece, and urging Turkish President Erdogan to reverse his decision to reconvert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. Dr. Michael Carpenter breaks down the...

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Today, Microsoft announced its biggest investment in its 28 years of operations in Greece, in a move the Greek government says will boost entrepreneurship and encourage other investments. Ilias Bellos, the business editor of Kathimerini, joins us to discuss the importance of this announcement and what it means for Greece’s efforts to attract investment.You can read the articles we discuss on...

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EU leaders met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss a number of pressing issues, with the focus being on Turkey. Discussions lasted into the early hours of Friday, with leaders reaching an agreement that assured Greece and Cyprus that the bloc would punish Turkey if it continues its provocations. This paved the way for the EU to also impose sanctions on Belarus. Yiannis Palaiologos, Kathimerini...

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Today marks 60 years since the Republic of Cyprus gained its independence from British rule. Endy Zemenides, HALC’s Executive Director, joins us with his analysis on what we have to celebrate in the last 60 years, the challenges facing Cyprus today, the important role it is playing in the Eastern Mediterranean and the region, and the outlook for the future.You can read the articles we discuss...

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This week US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Thessaloniki and Crete, where he met with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mistotakis. Angelos Athanasopoulos, the editor in chief of politics for the Greek newspaper To Vima, analyzes the significance of Secretary Pompeo’s visit to Greece, what lies ahead for US-Greek relations, and more. You can read the articles we...

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Aram Hamparian discusses Azerbaijan’s latest acts of aggression against Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh - or Artsakh - that began this Sunday, what Ankara’s role is in facilitating Baku’s aggression, and ANCA’s campaign calling on Congress to condemn Azerbaijan and Turkey and cut off military aid to both countries.Aram Hamparian is the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of...

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Professor Ryan Gingeras joins us today to discuss Turkey’s controversial Blue Homeland doctrine which was highlighted in the Washington Post this weekend, its author retired Admiral Cem Gurdeniz, and what Blue Homeland means for Turkey’s neighbors in the Eastern Mediterranean.Ryan Gingeras is a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and is an...

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Senator Bob Menendez, the ranking member on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the author of the pivotal Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, joins us today to discuss US relations with Greece and Cyprus, Congress’s role in upgrading those relations and in holding Turkey accountable, and his view on why a Biden administration will be better on Greece, Cyprus and...

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The State Department announced the details of Secretary Pompeo’s trip to Greece next week, which comes amid heightened tensions in the region between Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. Endy Zemenides, HALC’s executive director, joins us with the latest news on Secretary Pompeo’s visit. You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to Greece, Italy, the Holy...

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This week the EU Commission unveiled its long-awaited plan to overhaul EU asylum procedures, aiming to unify European capitals behind a common migration policy after years of deadlock and acrimony. Yannis Palaiologos, Kathimerini and SKAI TV’s EU correspondent in Brussels, joins us to break down the details behind the proposed plan and what it means for frontline states like Greece. You can...

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Dr. Jake Sotiriadis, the co-author of a piece titled “Ideology, And Not Just Energy, Explains Turkey's Mediterranean Disruptions”, is with us today to explore how Turkey’s Pan-Islamist, Neo-Ottoman inspired ideology, if left unchecked, will enflame regional tensions well into the future.Dr. Sotiriadis is a lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force and its Chief of Strategic Foresight and Futures...

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Expert Nikolas Katsimpras, who recently penned an op-ed in the Greek daily Kathimerini titled "Τα δέκα δώρα του Ερντογάν στην Ελλάδα" - or "The Ten Gifts Erdogan has given Greece", joins The Greek Current to break down what he believes were the main takeaways from the protracted standoff in the Eastern Mediterranean between the Greek and Turkish navies over the last two months. Nikolas...

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HALC's Managing Director Georgia Logothetis joins The Greek Current to discuss Senator Bob Menendez's letter asking White House National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien to provide all relevant documents on President Trump and President Erdogan’s relationship, and the recent expose by Courthouse News Service on a case that involves Turkey’s Halkbank and the largest sanctions evasion scheme in...

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Professor Henri Barkey joins The Greek Current to break down his latest piece “France vs. Turkey: A Showdown in the Mediterranean Is Brewing”, and discuss whether France and President Macron’s decision to step up their presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in solidarity with Greece and Cyprus is having the desired effect.Read Professor Henri Barkey’s piece here: France vs. Turkey: A Showdown in...

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Michael Rubin, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a former Pentagon official, discusses why a recent visit to Turkey by the President of the European Court of Human Rights to receive an award degrades the court, and argues that it’s time for the US to leave Incirlik airbase in Turkey.Read Michael Rubin's latest op-ed's here:European Court of Human Rights' president...

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While tensions remain high between Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, diplomatic efforts are underway to bring Athens and Ankara to the negotiating table. Raman Ghavami, the author of a recent op-ed titled “Negotiating with Turkey Will Worsen the Eastern Mediterranean Crisis”, is with us to discuss why he believes Ankara’s recent call for dialogue should be treated with extreme...

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France is making its presence felt across the Mediterranean - from the Middle East to Greece to Libya. Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins us to explain what is behind France’s renewed interest in the region and its efforts to wield power to bring order and stability to the Mediterranean. Read Steven...

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Secretary Mike Pompeo travelled to Cyprus on Saturday, where he signed an important MoU for further cooperation on defense issues. In the meantime, Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced on Saturday that Greece will strengthen its armed forces by buying new weapons systems. Endy Zemenides, HALC’s Executive Director, breaks down these important headlines.You can read the articles we discuss on The...

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Lena Argiri, the DC Correspondent for ERT, the Greek Public Broadcasting Company, discusses Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement that he will travel to Cyprus on Saturday amid heightened tensions in the region, the Med7 summit, Greece's decision to upgrade its military capabilities, and more. You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:Pompeo plans Saturday stopover...

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Diliman Abdulkader, the Co-Founder and Director of American Friends of Kurdistan, joins us today to discuss the current challenges the Kurds in Turkey and the broader region face. We’ll also break down a recent piece by expert Michael Rubin and explores whether Turkish President Erdogan's regional belligerence can lead to other countries changing the way they deal with the Kurds.You can read...

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