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Why is Trump sending American engines for the Turkish KAAN fighters, while lawmakers set up a blockade in Congress against the F-35s

The imminent sale of F110 engines to Turkey is Donald Trump’s “gift” to Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara – Athens maintains air superiority in the Aegean while Israel is closely monitoring the development

Threats from Ankara regarding the French military presence in Cyprus: We have the power to deliver the most severe response

Cyprus and France signed an agreement for the presence of French forces on the island

Erdogan is legislating even the maps of his imagination, fully adopting the concept of casus belli

With an umbrella law, Ankara is incorporating the “Blue Homeland” doctrine and all of its illegal claims in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean — attempting to legally formalize what it considers “grey zones."

Why Turkey feels “encircled” by Greece, Israel and France

The war in Iran changed regional balances – Ankara was irritated by the deployment of ships, aircraft and missiles to Cyprus – Karpathos, Greece’s diplomatic activity in the Arab world and military cooperation with France

Greek alliances: A new defense doctrine, using energy and diplomacy as “weapons” against Ankara’s challenges

With targeted moves, Greece is upgrading its position vis-à-vis Turkey, while balancing between its obligations as an EU member and its strategic relations with the U.S. The next goal is a return to the Balkans and positioning the country within the new framework taking shape

New attack from Turkey: Greece’s fishing maps draw “imaginary borders” in the Aegean and the Mediterranean

Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs refers to maps published on the website of the Greek Directorate of Fisheries Control

The attack on Iran at the UN: The US and Israel invoke self-defense for the strike on Tehran

A diplomatic front to legitimize the attack on Iran by Washington and Israel at the UN Security Council – They invoke Article 51 for lawful self-defense – What they state in their letters

How the war in Iran “hit” Turkey

The new balances in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean have exposed Ankara’s weaknesses. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sees that American plans do not include him, Israel is the undisputed regional power, while Greece is consolidating its position by making a “show of strength” and Cyprus is being fortified with the support of all of Europe

Patriot transferred to Karpathos: Dendias and F-16s in Cyprus, Frigates Kimon and Psara underway

Watch video of the two frigates departing from the Salamis Naval Base – Two pairs of F-16s are already in Paphos following the activation of the joint Greece–Cyprus defense doctrine

How Athens “unlocked” Trump in one year: Energy, defense, the role of Kimberly Guilfoyle and the Gerape­tritis–Rubio meeting

The possibility of a visit by the U.S. president to Greece remains open – The Vertical Corridor, the Chevron contract, and Mitsotakis’ strategy for advancing EU defense autonomy

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