Turkey-Greece EastMed dispute soars

Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean are continuing to mount. Both Western and Turkish officials confirm to TV7 that a significant buildup of opposing naval and aerial forces in a relatively…

Turkey’s rising role in regional issues

The United States has condemned talks Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a senior Hamas leaders in Istanbul on 22 August. The Hamas delegation was led by the terror’s group…

Turkey ratchets up EastMed tensions

Hostilities between Turkey and Greece over a disagreement in the Eastern Mediterranean are escalating. In blatant disregard of a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) agreement between Athens and Cairo, Ankara…

Israel, Greece, Cyprus relations strengthen

Greece and Israel are significantly bolstering bilateral relations in numerous sectors, including in the fields of energy and maritime security. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis concluded a state visit to…

 Israel and Greece hoping for open skies by 1 August

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis  to Jerusalem. After saying that “it is a reflection of successful battle against corona and our wonderful relations” and…

Stormy Waters in the Eastern Mediterranean

By: Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak,  expert on contemporary Turkish politics and foreign policy, Turkish-Israeli relations, and the Kurds, Prof. Shaul Chorev, Head of Haifa University’s Maritime Policy and Strategy Research…