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Back to SearchThe increasingly volatile crisis unfolding in the Red Sea
Episode 899
On Wednesday the US and a host of international allies warned that Iran-backed Houthi militants will face “consequences” if they continue to “threate…
2 years, 9 months ago
Stuck in the middle: Washington's Turkey problem and Greece
Episode 898
It seemed Sweden was ready to cross the finish line last week, with the stage set for Turkey’s parliament to vote on Sweden’s NATO bid. At the 11th h…
2 years, 9 months ago
Greece and the Red Sea crisis
Episode 897
The US has put together an international armada to deter Iranian-backed Houthi militias from Yemen from attacking shipping in the Red Sea, and this w…
2 years, 9 months ago
EU reaches "historic" deal on migration and asylum
Episode 896
The European Union on Wednesday broke years of political deadlock, striking a landmark deal on migration as negotiators worked through the night to a…
2 years, 9 months ago
F35s, Greece, and Washington's dysfunctional relationship with Turkey
Episode 895
It's been almost one year since the State Department notified Congress of the potential F-35 sale to Greece. Unfortunately, the sale has still yet to…
2 years, 9 months ago
Greece: The top economic performer of 2023
Episode 894
For the second year in a row The Economist once again listed Greece as the top economic performer of the year out of a list of 35 countries, beating …
2 years, 10 months ago
From the Western Balkans to Ukraine: Is EU enlargement fashionable again?
Episode 893
Last week European leaders focused on EU enlargement, from the Western Balkans to Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. While the EU wants closer ties with …
2 years, 10 months ago
Berlin, Athens, and the Beleri case
Episode 892
As EU leaders meet in Brussels this week, their focus is largely on Ukraine and its ties to the EU. In the buildup to the summit, however, the Wester…
2 years, 10 months ago
Greek soccer goes behind closed doors amid crackdown on fan violence
Episode 891
All top-flight soccer matches in Greece will be played without fans in the stadiums for the next two months, as the focus in Greece once again turns …
2 years, 10 months ago
How Greece slashed its unemployment rate
Episode 890
One of the key figures that captured the hardship of the decade-long economic crisis in Greece was the unemployment rate, which peaked at 28 percent …
2 years, 10 months ago