Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGreece’s population decline and its need for growth
Episode 1180
For many, the economic crisis that gripped Greece in the previous decade is over. However, its legacy is still there, and it goes well beyond the cou…
1 year, 7 months ago
Realigning US policy to reflect Turkey's drift away from the West
Episode 1179
Late last week a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a piece of legislation that would redesignate Turkey as a N…
1 year, 7 months ago
Europe's security, Greece, and the challenge of Turkish revisionism
Episode 1178
Turkey’s Erdogan has once again played up his country’s importance on the world stage - especially when it comes to defense issues - telling European…
1 year, 7 months ago
A US vote of confidence in Lebanon?
Episode 1177
Despite the Trump administration’s 90-day freeze on foreign aid, the State Department announced it was unfreezing $95 million in military assistance …
1 year, 7 months ago
Alexandroupoli: An essential regional hub for Greece, the US, and NATO
Episode 1176
Last week, a fake news report claiming the US was going to ditch Alexandroupoli put the northern Greek port city in the spotlight. This report even r…
1 year, 7 months ago
Germany's recent election and why it matters for Europe
Episode 1175
Germany’s recent election paved the way for the leader of the opposition conservative Christian Democrats, Friedrich Merz, to take over as chancellor…
1 year, 7 months ago
PKK leader Ocalan's call for peace between Turkey and the Kurds
Episode 1174
Last week Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, called on the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve. Ocalan’s historic announcement…
1 year, 7 months ago
Trump threatens to hit the EU with 25% tariffs
Episode 1173
On Wednesday President Trump said the EU was formed to “screw the United States,” then announced he would hit the EU with 25% tariffs. This has promp…
1 year, 8 months ago
Europe in Trump's new world
Episode 1172
President Donald Trump’s return to office has been described as an “electroshock” in Europe, with leading politicians like Germany’s Friedrich Merz o…
1 year, 8 months ago
Demonstrations, global uncertainty, and the test for Greece's political system
Episode 1171
Greece is bracing for demonstrations that will bring the country to a halt this Friday, as it marks the two-year anniversary of the Tempe rail crash …
1 year, 8 months ago