George N. Tzogopoulos
ARTICLES BY: George N. Tzogopoulos
Amid US Vacuum, Israel and Mediterranean Allies Must Be Wary of Turkey
“Instability in the Eastern Mediterranean” is a commonplace phrase, and with good reason. In parallel with the civil wars in Syria and Libya, the power...
Israel’s Mediterranean Ties Go Beyond a Pipeline
On May 14, 2020, the Greek parliament ratified a memorandum of understanding for the construction of the EastMed pipeline. Τhe governing New Democracy party, the...
Athens and Jerusalem Have a Diplomatic Opportunity
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Greece and Israel. In 2015, two years before his death, Prime...
Honest News Reporting and Government Accountability Are Being Tested in the Age of Coronavirus
The closure of The Canadian Jewish News and last-minute rescue of The Jewish Chronicle, the world’s oldest Jewish newspaper, show how abruptly and severely coronavirus...
Coronavirus and the Danger of Traditional and Cyber Threats
The coronavirus is injecting uncertainty into almost every dimension of life, and there is much international debate about the potential consequences of the pandemic on...
Amid Coronavirus, the Danger — and Promise — of the Internet
The identification and isolation of individuals infected and quarantined with coronavirus (COVID-19), as well as people with whom they have been in contact, is considered...
Lithuania’s Past, Antisemitism, and Israel
Lithuanians generally prefer to approach their own history by honoring their fighters for resisting Soviet rule -- and ignoring their active collaboration with the Nazis....
For Israel, a New EastMed Friendship — With US Support
Cyprus, Greece, and Israel are developing a solid partnership in the Eastern Mediterranean because they share similar interests and values, and are reliable allies. They...
Israel, Greece, and Cyprus Join Hands in Beersheba
JNS.org - Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are building a democratic bloc in the eastern Mediterranean. Their recent trilateral summit in Beersheba highlighted the strong momentum...
Pragmatism Drives the China-Israel Partnership
Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, who came to Israel at the end of October, was the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Israel since 2000. The...
Merkel’s Approach to Israel Has Not Progressed
JNS.org - German-Israeli relations are difficult in view of Germany’s Nazi past. Angela Merkel does not ignore her country’s history, and has played a significant...
Cyprus, Greece, and Israel Chart a Common Path
Cyprus, Greece, and Israel are steadily building a democratic geopolitical bloc in the Eastern Mediterranean. They are exploring ways to collaborate in fields ranging from...
Is the EU Finally Waking Up to the Dangers of Iran?
When Donald Trump decertified the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in October 2017, the EU thought a “solved” problem had returned to the agenda for...
The Future of Greece-Israel Relations
The deterioration of relations between Israel and Turkey that began at the end of 2008 led the Israeli leadership to look for alternative alliances in...
Austrian Airlines Fires Flight Attendant Caught on Video Chanting Antisemitic Slogans
An Antisemitic ‘Peace’ Organization Strikes Again
A Second ‘Explosion’ Is Coming for Lebanon in Assassination Report
With Trump’s Help, Israel and United Arab Emirates Reach Historic Deal to Normalize Relations
Zionism, Zioness and the Fight for a Better Left