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What Turkey seeks by raising tensions with the “old formula” of island demilitarisation
Turkey’s encirclement syndrome has always been dominant in state policy, but now this “threat” is coming from its major regional rival, Israel
Russian President plans to send 400,000 more troops to Ukraine and refuses to back down
According to The Economist, the Russian president believes ending the war without capturing Donbas would endanger him with his own elite, as fears grow in the West over Kremlin plans for further escalation and repression
New provocation by Turkey over Rhodes: Creation of UAV base is a violation of the island’s demilitarized status
The Turkish Ministry of Defense claims that the move will harm peace and good-neighborly relations in the Aegean
Tensions between Israel & Turkey are rising in Syria: Airbase bombings, Ankara’s denial & US intervention
Israel speaks of a Turkish “threat” following a strike on an airbase in Syria, while Ankara denies sending troops - Washington calls it “unnecessary escalation”
From ‘shadow fleet’ to ship seizures: where does Russia’s new threat lead for Greece
Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against European vessels if Russian ships are targeted, as Pacific Fleet commander Viktor Liina says his forces stand ready to inspect and hold foreign shipping, raising risk for Greek owners
Konstantinos Floros: “The doctrine still stands today: anyone who sets foot on Greek soil will first be burned & only then will we ask who they are”
General Floros on everything: “Greece won the battle of perceptions during the 2020 naval collision incident and the hybrid attack at Evros. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is the kind of leader you want to have in times of crisis”