Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMerkel's memoirs: The Greek financial crisis, migration, and her legacy
Episode 1120
Ex-German chancellor Angela Merkel’s memoir was recently released, and many are racing to see what she has chosen to reveal about key moments and pla…
1 year, 10 months ago
What Syria's new cycle of violence and instability means for the region
Episode 1119
In a lightning offensive Syrian rebels seized Aleppo and are threatening other regime-held territories in the country. Syrian President Bashar al-Ass…
1 year, 10 months ago
Greece's new political landscape
Episode 1118
Developments over the past few months in Greece have seen SYRIZA lose its position as the main opposition in parliament to PASOK in the wake of leade…
1 year, 11 months ago
A plan to integrate Cyprus into NATO
Episode 1117
The launch of a strategic dialogue between Cyprus and the US last month was quickly followed up by another historic development: President Christodou…
1 year, 11 months ago
Turkey escalates tensions as Greece and Cyprus look to link their grids
Episode 1116
Earlier this month we saw a mini crisis break out in the southern Aegean as Turkey deployed four frigates near the Greek islands of Kasos and Karpath…
1 year, 11 months ago
Greece’s economic turnaround, debt reduction, and the cost of living crisis
Episode 1115
This week Greece saw workers in the public and the private sector go on strike, demanding better wages in the face of rising costs across the board. …
1 year, 11 months ago
The Polytechnic uprising, the diaspora, and the fight to restore democracy in Greece
Episode 1114
On November 17th Greeks commemorated the 51st anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising - a seminal moment that effectively delivered the first real bl…
1 year, 11 months ago
US warns Turkey about Hamas
Episode 1113
On Monday the US warned Turkey against hosting Hamas leadership after reports emerged that some Hamas leaders had moved to Turkey from Qatar, with St…
1 year, 11 months ago
Mitsotakis looks ahead after bold decision to expel Samaras
Episode 1112
This weekend Prime Minister Mitsotakis took a bold and risky move to expel former prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras from New Democracy. The…
1 year, 11 months ago
Is Europe ready for Trump 2.0?
Episode 1111
In 2016 European leaders treated Trump’s win as an aberration, something to ride out. Eight years later, European leaders are now trying to gauge wha…
1 year, 11 months ago