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The rise of Greek Solution, the far right and European elections
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Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini’s English edition, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the rise of the far right and the nationalist Greek Solution, and what it could mean for Prime Minister Mitsotakis, New Democracy, and Greece’s broader political scene ahead of European elections in a few months.


Why local elections could be critical for Turkey’s political future
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Ayla Jean Yackley, an Istanbul-based journalist covering Turkey with stories in The Financial Times, Politico, and other major outlets, joins Thanos Davelis to look at why we should be paying attention to Turkey’s upcoming elections, which could be critical for the country’s politics – from the ruling party to the opposition.

The Greek debt crisis and President Obama’s foreign policy
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Katerina Sokou, who holds the research fellowship at ELIAMEP on “Greek-American Relations” and who covered the Greek crisis from Washington, DC as a correspondent for Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to break down how the Greek debt crisis provides a case study into the Obama foreign policy doctrine – the focus of her recent in-depth report […]


Are we seeing a new momentum in US-Turkey ties?
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Expert Sinan Ciddi joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the recent visits to the US by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, and look at whether these signal what some are calling a new momentum in US-Turkey ties in the wake of the Sweden NATO saga.


Mitsotakis’ visit to Ukraine and Greece’s efforts to support Kyiv
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On Wednesday a Russian missile struck a few hundred meters from where Greece’s Prime Minister Mitsotakis was meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy. Ambassador Spiros Lambridis, Greece’s special envoy for Ukraine, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this incident, the significance of Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ recent visit to Ukraine, and look into Greece’s overall efforts to support Kyiv.



Turkey revives plan to convert Chora Church into mosque
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In 2020 Turkey’s government changed the status of Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque. Now, Ankara is looking to repeat this with another important UNESCO World Heritage site, Chora Church. Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou joins Thanos Davelis to look at why preserving Chora Church is important.

Senate puts F-16 sale and US-Turkey ties in the spotlight
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Endy Zemenides, the executive director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, joins Thanos Davelis to break down Thursday’s debate in the Senate on the Turkey F-16 deal initiated by Senator Rand Paul, the message it sends about US-Turkey ties, and more.


A way home for the ‘Lost Children of Greece’
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In late December a petition was launched titled “Nostos for Greek Adoptees,” asking the Greek state to recognize some 4,000 Greek-born adoptees from the post-war era – the so-called Lost Children of Greece.

Greece’s record year for tourism and concerns about sustainability
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Georgia Nakou, a features editor at MacroPolis, a specialist website focused on political and economic analysis of Greek affairs, joins Thanos Davelis to break down Greece’s record year for tourism last year, the causes for concern amid questions of sustainability, and the government’s response.


Farmer protests in Greece and political turmoil in SYRIZA
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This past week protests and politics took center stage in Greece, as farmers – like many of their European counterparts – descended on Athens with their tractors to demand that the government do more to improve their working and living conditions.

Is European defense becoming a necessity?
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As Western leaders gathered in Munich this weekend for the Munich Security Conference, warnings about Russian President Putin’s possible next moves were mixed with Europe’s growing concerns that it could soon be abandoned by the United States as aid to Ukraine is stalled in Congress and former President Trump casts doubts on America’s commitment to NATO.


Are Turkey and Egypt turning a ‘new leaf’ in their relations?
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Expert Constantinos Filis, the Director of the Institute of Global Affairs and an associate professor of international relations at the American College of Greece, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss Erdogan’s latest visit to Egypt, whether Cairo is really ready to mend fences, and what these developments mean for the broader region.

Focus on Greece: From the strategic dialogue with the US to the letter of assurances
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Greece’s Kathimerini newspaper just reported on the contents of the final draft of a letter from the State Department to Congress that implies that the F-16 and F-35 sales to Turkey and Greece come with conditions, refuting Ankara’s narrative that no such letter existed. This letter comes on the heels of a two week period […]

Greece passes landmark marriage equality bill
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Niko Efstathiou, an Athens-based journalist and author who has reported extensively on the marriage equality bill, joins Thanos Davelis to look at Greece’s approval of the landmark bill, and the ripple effects it is having beyond the country’s borders.