podlist.gr

Michael Rubin, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a former Pentagon official, joins us to discuss how the EU and the US can hold the Erdogan regime accountable for its actions in the region by cutting out Turkish Airlines. Rubin also discusses his latest piece on developments in the civil case against Turkey for its attack on peaceful protesters at Sheridan Circle in...

9 λεπτά

Today Turkey's Council of State revoked Hagia Sophia’s status as a museum, paving the way for Turkey’s President Erdogan to convert the UNESCO World Heritage Site from a museum into a mosque. We highlight the main reactions to this breaking news on our Daily Roundup, and break down the main headlines.You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily Roundup here:Turkey reconverts Hagia Sophia...

8 λεπτά

Today we discuss the current situation in Iraqi Kurdistan, where civilians are bearing the brunt of Turkey’s aggression, along with Turkish crimes in the region with David Phillips. David Phillips is the Director of the Program on Peace-Building and Rights at Columbia University, is a former senior adviser to the UN Secretariat and U.S. Department of State, and the author of “The Great...

10 λεπτά

Today the State Department announced it will be offering International Military Education and Training to Cyprus for the first time ever, an important step in strengthening the bilateral relationship. In the meantime, public attention on Erdogan’s efforts to convert Hagia Sophia continues to grow. HALC’s Executive Director Endy Zemenides is on our Daily Roundup today to analyze the news.You can...

13 λεπτά

US Senators Shaheen, Tillis, Van Hollen, and Lankford called on the administration today to expedite the removal of Turkey from the F-35 supply chain as is required under US law. Meanwhile, during a press briefing on monday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany made a reference to the Armenian Genocide, which goes against the US government's official stance. Petros Kasfikis, the...

10 λεπτά

Epidemiologist Natalia Linos, the Executive Director of the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard who is also running for office as a Democrat in Massachusetts' 4th district, discusses the current spike in coronavirus cases that we are seeing across the US, how we can tackle this pandemic with effective leadership, and her campaign. You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily...

12 λεπτά

This week NPR published a piece that attempted to explain tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, but, the piece failed to provide an accurate reporting of the situation between Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey. HALC’s Managing Director Georgia Logothetis, who wrote a scathing response to NPR on Twitter, joins us to break down this problematic piece. You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily...

12 λεπτά

Today international airports and ports in Greece opened up to some foreign travellers. The move comes as the European Union reopens its external borders to a "safe travel" list of nations, which notably excludes the US. Greg Pappas, the publisher of The Pappas Post and Founder and President of the Greek America Foundation, joins us from Greece to give us an on the ground report. You can read...

16 λεπτά

Today, members of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues hosted a live virtual discussion with a panel of experts on Turkey's destabilizing actions in the Eastern Mediterranean region. HALC's Executive Director Endy Zemenides, one of the panelists, gives us his insight on what was discussed.You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily Roundup here:Congressional Caucus on Hellenic...

13 λεπτά

Late last week Greece’s Prime Minister Mitsotakis spoke with Turkey’s President Erdogan on the phone after six months of complete silence. Sources suggest that the discussion was an attempt to “break the ice” between the two sides in an effort to ease tensions that have built up. Tom Ellis, the editor of Kathimerini English Edition, joins the Greek current today to give us his insight on what...

15 λεπτά

Tuğba Tanyeri-Erdemir, a research associate at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Anthropology, joins The Greek Current to discuss the growing calls in Turkey to change the status of Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque, and looks at whether Turkish President Erdogan may finally be ready to change Hagia Sophia’s status.You can read the articles we discuss on today's Daily Roundup...

10 λεπτά

Lena Argiri – the DC Correspondent for ERT, the Greek Public Broadcasting Company – discusses her exclusive interview with Senator Bob Menendez, which focused on the US role in the Eastern Mediterranean, the State Department's weak response to Turkey's destabilizing role, and steps Congress may take in response to Turkey’s provocations.You can read the articles we discuss on today's Daily...

9 λεπτά

President Trump and Turkish President Erdogan’s dealings are back in the spotlight after Bolton’s new book “The Room Where it Happened” was officially released. Jonathan Schanzer, the senior vice president at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a former terrorism finance analyst at the U.S. Treasury, joins the Greek Current to discuss the latest revelations in the book, the case...

12 λεπτά

Yesterday, Italy, Germany and the United States pushed for a cease-fire and de-escalation of tensions in Libya following a warning by Egypt over the weekend that it would intervene militarily if Turkish-backed forces attacked the strategic city of Sirte. Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins our podcast to...

12 λεπτά

Apostolos Zoupaniotis, the publisher and editor of the weekly Greek-American newspaper Greek News and a regular commentator on Hellenic issues, joins us from New York City to discuss his exclusive interview with Archbishop Elpidophoros on the Archbishop’s first year in the US, the annual travel to Greece campaign on Greek News, and the New York primaries taking place tomorrow where a number of...

11 λεπτά

Today, HALC joins the nation in commemorating Juneteenth - marking the end of slavery in the United States, which occurred on June 19, 1865. New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes joins us to discuss the significance of this day, the discrimination faced by Greek immigrants in the early 20th century, and how our Greek-American community can honor Juneteenth, reflect on its importance, get...

12 λεπτά

John Bolton, President Trump’s former National Security Adviser, announced that his book, “The Room Where It Happened” will be released next week. In the book, Bolton highlights President Trump's relationship with Turkey's President Erdogan, specifically as it relates to the case against Turkey's Halkbank - which was indicted for its role in the largest sanctions violations scheme in US...

11 λεπτά

Today we’re heading to Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago, where HALC teamed up with the Metropolis and Chicago CRED to deliver roughly 4-6 tons of food donated by our local Hellenic community to the South and West sides of Chicago. HALC chairman and former Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Greek-American sports anchor and one of the owners of Avli restaurants Lou Canellis,...

15 λεπτά

Last week, the owner of the Panathinaikos basketball club, one of the most widely supported teams in Greece, said he is putting the basketball club up for sale. Following his announcement, Panathinaikos formally asked to withdraw from the EuroLeague. Professor Alexander Kitroeff, a Professor of History at Haverford College, a lifelong Panathinaikos fan, and the author of the book Ελλάς, Ευρώπη...

15 λεπτά

Late last week, the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee unveiled its version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, where another key milestone in the #NoJetsForTurkey campaign was reached. Boris Zilberman, the Director of Public Policy & Strategy at the Christians United for Israel Action fund, an alumni of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and an expert on the...

11 λεπτά