Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGreece at the heart of exciting developments on the energy front
Episode 1239
From the “Vertical Gas Corridor” to projects in the Eastern Mediterranean, Greece is stepping up its efforts on the energy front. This is placing it …
1 year, 4 months ago
What's at stake for St. Catherine's monastery in Sinai, and why does it matter for international religious freedom?
Episode 1238
A recent court ruling in Egypt has sounded alarm bells in Athens and around the world as it seems to put the status of St. Catherine’s monastery in S…
1 year, 4 months ago
Is a trade deal between the EU and the US in the cards?
Episode 1237
The US and the EU seem to have agreed to speed up trade talks after President Trump issued and then postponed a 50 percent tariff threat. While many …
1 year, 4 months ago
Erdogan's push for a new constitution and the erosion of Turkish democracy
Episode 1236
This week Turkey’s President Erdogan said he was putting together a team to draft a new constitution, a move that comes in the wake of Istanbul mayor…
1 year, 4 months ago
What's standing in the way of Turkey and the F-35s?
Episode 1235
Reports indicate that President Trump and members of his administration are looking for ways to circumvent or lift CAATSA sanctions and put arms sale…
1 year, 4 months ago
The East Med Gateway Act, IMEC, and the looming competition with China
Episode 1234
There’s a new bipartisan bill - the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act - that’s once again putting the spotlight on Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and their …
1 year, 4 months ago
Europe's €150B defense lending scheme, Turkey's participation, and Greek concerns
Episode 1233
This week EU ambassadors agreed on a €150 billion defense lending scheme, Security Action For Europe, or SAFE. EU officials are calling this "an impo…
1 year, 5 months ago
Greece and the new cold war between the US and China
Episode 1232
Since before President Trump’s return to office, the focus in the US has been on China. As the Trump administration turns up the pressure on Beijing,…
1 year, 5 months ago
India, Pakistan, and Turkey's arms industry
Episode 1231
The conflict between Pakistan and India has put Turkey’s arms industry in the spotlight, exposing the limits of its much lauded drones and raising qu…
1 year, 5 months ago
Wildfire season and the lessons from the past
Episode 1230
A recent map published by the EU’s Copernicus program is sounding the alarm ahead of wildfire season showing drought conditions and risk assessments …
1 year, 5 months ago