George N. Tzogopoulos
ARTICLES BY: George N. Tzogopoulos
Israel, Greece, and Cyprus: In Search of New Synergies
The 10 trilateral summit of Israel, Greece and Cyprus, which took place in Jerusalem on December 22, showcased the continuing commitment of the three countries...
Why Greece Is Looking Forward to Strengthening Ties with Israel
The March 2025 visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Israel demonstrates the interest of both countries in further elevating their strategic partnership. Mitsotakis last...
Israel and Greece: Optimistic Signs Ahead for 2025
The February 2025 visit to Israel by Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis, during which he met with his counterpart Gideon Sa’ar, confirmed the...
Does the EU Response to Houthi Terror Attacks Predict Further EU Appeasement Towards Iran?
The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict contains a maritime dimension in the Red Sea. The Houthi offensive, ostensibly directed against Israel, is not only targeting Israel itself...
Greece Has Supported Israel Amid War with Hamas; But Will It Last?
The October 7 terrorist attack orchestrated by Hamas against Israel generated a wave of solidarity for the Jewish State in Greece. In his tweet immediately after...
This Week’s Election Is a Milestone Moment for Turkey
The Turkish presidential and parliamentary election of May 14 is of cardinal significance for the future of the country. President’s Tayyip Erdoğan’s administration has been...
What’s Next for Israel and Greece?
The victory of Benjamin Netanyahu in the November 2022 Israeli legislative election brought the architect of the Israeli-Greek friendship back to the head of government....
Turkey Goes After Israel and Its Allies in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey’s new policy vis-à-vis Cyprus, based on a two-state solution, is being heavily criticized by the international community. In a press statement, US Secretary of...
On the Mediterranean: Russia, America — and Israel
The Geneva Summit of Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, which took place on June 16, 2021, was paired with a joint statement on strategic...
The Legacy of Israeli Ambassador Arye Mekel
Ambassador Arye Mekel played a vital role as a catalyst for the improvement of Greek-Israeli relations from 2010 until 2014. At a time when the...
Biden’s China Policy Is Even More Challenging Than Before
Rising Sino-American antagonism and Washington’s emphasis on restraining Beijing’s influence remind some scholars of the Cold War period. Historian Niall Ferguson, for example, has written...
Israel’s Growing Importance to NATO
Ten years after a group of experts chaired by Madeleine K. Albright laid the groundwork for what would be called NATO’s Active Engagement, Modern Defense strategic...
Troubling Trends in Science and Politics in the COVID Age
The creation and approval of COVID-19 vaccines generated optimism that the world might return to normal in the second half of 2021. But with that...
Greece Can Learn Valuable Lessons From Israel
The last four months have been edifying for the Greek-Israeli partnership. The lack of a military alliance between the two countries (and Cyprus) has been...
