EDITOR’S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis). Is the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean reaching a critical turning point?
In the podcast (below), geopolitical analyst Savvas Kallenteridis and Ambassador Aifantis examine the growing geopolitical tensions between Greece and Turkey, the strategic importance of the Greece–Cyprus–Israel electricity interconnection, and Ankara’s expanding ambitions in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.
Drawing on Greek diplomats and geopolitical analysts, they explore the risks of letting Turkish territorial claims become established realities, the controversial role of France as a potential mediator, and the challenges facing Greek foreign policy.
They also look at Turkey’s evolving relationships with Libya and Egypt, its increasingly assertive regional strategy, and alarming calls from pro-government voices for a nuclear alliance with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Against the backdrop of shifting global alliances, the war in Ukraine, and escalating tensions in the Middle East, one fundamental question emerges: Can Greece safeguard its sovereignty and strategic independence through diplomacy alone, or must it adopt a more assertive approach?
They unpack the competing interests, emerging threats, and strategic decisions that could shape the future of Greece, Turkey, and the wider Eastern Mediterranean (English Subtitles).
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