1. Ανοίγουμε ένα ΝΗΜΑ/thread για την #Γεωπολιτική της ευρύτερης περιοχής μας
We open a thread on the #Geopolitics of the areas surrounding #Greece, e.g. #Balkans #EstMed, #MiddleEast etc
2. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Mediterranean & #USA https://www.csis.org/features/securing-us-interests-across-greater-mediterranean
Securing U.S. Interests Across the Greater Mediterranean

https://www.csis.org/features/securing-us-interests-across-greater-mediterranean
3. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
Some remarks of #USA Abassador at Athens Geoffrey Pyatt @USAmbPyatt on "the broad state of the U.S.-Greece relationship", #NATO, etc https://gr.usembassy.gov/ambassador-pyatts-remarks-at-the-greek-association-for-atlantic-and-european-cooperation-29th-annual-international-symposium/
Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at The Greek Association for Atlantic and European Cooperation 29th...

Ambassador Pyatt:"So we’re very proud of the partnership that we have there, and I would emphasize how significant it is that Prime Minister Mitsotakis has been so unambiguous in his views at a...

https://gr.usembassy.gov/ambassador-pyatts-remarks-at-the-greek-association-for-atlantic-and-european-cooperation-29th-annual-international-symposium/
4. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Turkey's Vice-President on #USA sanctions https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201219-turkey-is-not-afraid-of-us-sanctions-vice-president/
Turkey is not afraid of US sanctions: Vice President

Turkey is not afraid of the US's unilateral sanctions, the country's vice president said on Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. 'As always, we will continue to be on the side of common sense, in line w...

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201219-turkey-is-not-afraid-of-us-sanctions-vice-president/
5. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
Not a deep though a helpful exposition about #Turkish- #USA relations https://thegeopolitics.com/how-did-the-us-and-turkey-become-frenemies/
How Did the US and Turkey Become Frenemies? - The Geopolitics

https://thegeopolitics.com/how-did-the-us-and-turkey-become-frenemies/
6. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική https://ahval.me/italy-turkey/italians-perceive-turkey-major-global-threat-survey?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1608410093
Italians perceive Turkey as major global threat – survey | | Ahval

Italians believe that Turkey is one of the most dangerous countries posing a threat to the entire world, according a recent poll shared by BBC Turkish on Monday.

https://ahval.me/italy-turkey/italians-perceive-turkey-major-global-threat-survey?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1608410093
7. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
& #EU on Migration : easy words... https://twitter.com/YlvaJohansson/status/1339859548581060608?s=20
8. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#EastMed & the Energy Sector https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/12/20/the-energy-sector-competition-and-security-in-the-eastern-mediterranean/
The Energy Sector, Competition and Security in the Eastern Mediterranean

Recently, and particularly in 2019–2020, scholars have been increasingly focusing on the Eastern Mediterranean owing to its importance for global transport routes and its growing energy potential....

https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/12/20/the-energy-sector-competition-and-security-in-the-eastern-mediterranean/
8. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Egypt & IMF https://twitter.com/MiddleEastMnt/status/1340637346430119936?s=20
9. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#EU & #China https://euobserver.com/opinion/150432 
[Opinion] EU should not rush investment deal with China

Concluding an investment agreement between the EU an China now is a symbolical victory for China and makes it harder for Europe to engage it on critical matters in the future, experts on EU-China...

https://euobserver.com/opinion/150432
10. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Turkey #Τουρκία
https://www.cats-network.eu/topics/visualizing-turkeys-foreign-policy-activism/#c7897
11. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
The prospects of a Greco-Turkish War, #USA & #NATO https://www.cato.org/blog/old-nato-nightmare-returns-possible-war-between-greece-turkey?queryID=00b3e3855287c1a6f801a1f527287449
An Old NATO Nightmare Returns: Possible War between Greece and Turkey

Greece and Turkey may once again be on the verge of going to war against each other, putting NATO — and the United States — in a difficult position. 

https://www.cato.org/blog/old-nato-nightmare-returns-possible-war-between-greece-turkey?queryID=00b3e3855287c1a6f801a1f527287449
12. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#EU & #Turkey https://www.jpost.com/opinion/the-eu-must-address-the-turkish-problem-652838
The EU must address the ‘Turkish problem’

Turkey has become a security threat for multiple countries and regions. Additionally, Ankara is increasing its ties with Russia, China and Iran.

https://www.jpost.com/opinion/the-eu-must-address-the-turkish-problem-652838
13. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Turkey & #China https://twitter.com/DanielPipes/status/1341461191672143873?s=20
14.. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Russia / #Putin (See internal thread) https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1341191478983405568?s=20
15. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Brexit Deal: «EU has ceded on details, but overall shape is what it wanted»(see internal thread) https://twitter.com/CER_Grant/status/1342137512488296448?s=20
16. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Brexit Deal: What follows... https://twitter.com/Stratfor/status/1342186570674274305?s=20
17. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
Marc Pierini: "The era of European benevolence and benign neglect with Ankara is over" https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/83126
How the European Union Should Tackle Turkey’s Hostility

The era of European benevolence and benign neglect with Ankara is over; Turkey is now openly adversarial toward the entire European Union and NATO. It’s time for the EU to clarify its response.

https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/83126
18. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
Good advices by former NATO Chief Admiral (rt) James Stavridis https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-12-07/how-biden-can-bring-the-u-s-and-europe-back-together
How Biden Can Bring the U.S. and Europe Back Together

The new administration should understand that much has changed on the other side of the Atlantic over the last four years.

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-12-07/how-biden-can-bring-the-u-s-and-europe-back-together
19. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
The positive role of #Egypt for a political solution in #Libya/n crisis https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/12/egypt-sisi-turkey-military-confrontation-libya-political.html
Sisi brushes off possibility of military action in Libya

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stresses that Cairo seeks an all-inclusive political solution to the Libyan crisis, casting aside reports of a military confrontation against Turkey on Libyan...

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/12/egypt-sisi-turkey-military-confrontation-libya-political.html
20. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#EU & #Turkey
Marc Pierini: "What would be the EU’s long-term interest in shouldering an [ #Turkish] autocracy on its doorstep?" https://carnegieeurope.eu/2020/06/03/emerging-from-pandemic-turkey-rolls-out-more-assertive-foreign-policy-pub-81963
Emerging From the Pandemic, Turkey Rolls Out a More Assertive Foreign Policy

Faced with no shortage of domestic challenges, Erdogan is expanding Turkey’s role in the Eastern Mediterranean—and antagonizing Europe in turn.

https://carnegieeurope.eu/2020/06/03/emerging-from-pandemic-turkey-rolls-out-more-assertive-foreign-policy-pub-81963
21. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Russia & #Turkey https://twitter.com/mfa_russia/status/1343901628219478017?s=20
22. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#UK & #Turkey https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/12/turkey-erdogan-uk-trade-agreement-brexit-eu-nato-customs.html
Erdogan hails 'new phase' in Turkey-UK ties with trade agreement

Turkey and the United Kingdom's increasing discord with the European Union make them natural partners.

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/12/turkey-erdogan-uk-trade-agreement-brexit-eu-nato-customs.html
23. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Libya & #Turkey https://twitter.com/ObservatoryLY/status/1343946874793971714?s=20
24. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική https://twitter.com/Diplomat_APAC/status/1344183943168450563?s=20
25. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
Reflecting on the #EU as an international actor: some ideas https://carnegieeurope.eu/2020/11/17/securing-eu-s-place-in-world-pub-83246
Securing the EU’s Place in the World

In spite of the return of power politics, the hope for a rules-based international order is not dead. Relaunching multilateralism together with like-minded partners around the world should therefore...

https://carnegieeurope.eu/2020/11/17/securing-eu-s-place-in-world-pub-83246
26. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
The General Lines of the Post-Brexit Agreement (in french) https://www.lepoint.fr/monde/ce-que-contient-l-accord-post-brexit-entre-l-ue-et-le-royaume-uni-27-12-2020-2407214_24.php#
Ce que contient l'accord post-Brexit entre l'UE et le Royaume-Uni

Le texte de l'accord de partenariat économique et commercial conclu entre l'UE et le Royaume-Uni après le Brexit, un document de 1.246 pages, a été...

https://www.lepoint.fr/monde/ce-que-contient-l-accord-post-brexit-entre-l-ue-et-le-royaume-uni-27-12-2020-2407214_24.php#
27. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Turkey/ #NATO (ref above nr 17/20/21)
«The United States and other leading NATO powers need to send Erdogan a blunt message that ...» https://www.cato.org/blog/natos-rogue-member-meddles-another-conflict
NATO’s Rogue Member Meddles in Another Conflict

The United States and other leading NATO powers need to send Erdogan a message that they have no intention of allowing themselves to become entangled in a conflict with Russia over a chronic dispute...

https://www.cato.org/blog/natos-rogue-member-meddles-another-conflict
28. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
«Today, under Erdoğan's seemingly never-ending tutelage, Turkey is becoming the centerpiece of a new Islamist International » https://www.memri.org/reports/second-coming-great-turan
The Second Coming Of 'Great Turan'

1908 Greek lithograph celebrating Enver Pasha freeing Liberty from her chains He was a vain and pompous man obsessed with reviving Turkey's ancient glory. At first, he seeme 1908 Greek lithograph...

https://www.memri.org/reports/second-coming-great-turan
29. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
«Those in Washington who see Turkey through a Cold War lens are wrong about Turkey’s overall agenda» https://newsaboutturkey.com/2021/01/02/authoritarians-prefer-to-work-together/
Authoritarians prefer to work together - News About Turkey

Turkey has encouraged its lobbyists in the US to claim that Ankara is doing “geopolitics” designed to be a “bulwark” against Russia, using Cold War-era

https://newsaboutturkey.com/2021/01/02/authoritarians-prefer-to-work-together/
30. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική https://twitter.com/abdbozkurt/status/1346401042012008448?s=20
31. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
USA as a Divided Nation - What the New President must heal https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/how-biden-can-rebuild-divided-and-distrustful-nation?utm_source=twitter_posts&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tw_daily_soc
How Biden Can Rebuild a Divided and Distrustful Nation

Shared work toward common goals can help Americans build bridges instead of walls.

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/how-biden-can-rebuild-divided-and-distrustful-nation?utm_source=twitter_posts&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tw_daily_soc
32. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#USA again (Ref above 31) https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/12/23/americas-history-of-luck-is-running-out/
America’s History of Luck Is Running Out

The country’s rise was fueled by fortunate circumstances that seem unlikely to last much longer.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/12/23/americas-history-of-luck-is-running-out/
33. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#USA again & again (Ref above 31 & 32) https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/american-elite-tom-friedman
The American Elite Declares Its Independence From America

A decade-old Tom Friedman column serves as a Rosetta stone for the elite embrace of China; with comment from Tom Friedman

https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/american-elite-tom-friedman
34 #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
Some 20 hours ago we tw 31/32/33/ showing how #USA became a divided country. Now watch the whole mess.
We've seen how Soviet Union had fallen apart. I hope is not the time for USA now ( internal thread) https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1346924813386969096?s=20
35 #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
This reading of the today's mess in #USA/ Capitol Hill is rather superficial https://twitter.com/Independent/status/1346934825031237636?s=20
35 (b) #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
This is also a rather hasty reading of the today's mess in #USA/ Capitol Hill . No, this is not YET the First Day of the Post-American Era, but this Era comes closer & closer...
35 (c) #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
The #USA-Ceasar's "Assassination" will take place today, in some hours... That reminds me that Rome expanded & became the then World's Dominant Empire during an era of internal strife. Remains to see the now Senators' wisdom
35 (d) #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#USA /DC. What & how it happened. https://twitter.com/Independent/status/1347191657985404929?s=20
35 (e) #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#USA /DC Constitutional ethos is not improved by private actions
36. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
Does that map (drawings/comments are mine) explain the recent developments in Middle East ??[reconciliation of the Gulf Countries wt QATAR/ ISRAEL wt UAE etc]
That's what nearly says Mehmet Ali Güller
https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/yazarlar/mehmet-ali-guller/korfezi-dogu-akdenize-baglama-barisi-1804203
36(b). If the above Project is really in progress, then:
-Minimises #Russian influence-through-Gas in Europe/ #EU
-Improves/cements the relation of #Israel wt EU
-Isolates more #Iran as a potential Gas Provider of EU
-Indirectly excludes more&more the role of #Turkey in #EastMed
37. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
(ref. 36) https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/saudi-arabia-and-qatar-reconciliation-what-might-change-in-the-region-654324
Saudi Arabia and Qatar reconciliation: What might change in the region

In some ways the Trump administration helped fuel the break in the Gulf, or at least made Riyadh feel that it might get concessions from Qatar.

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/saudi-arabia-and-qatar-reconciliation-what-might-change-in-the-region-654324
38. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
An old article about a still topical subject: #Globalisation
https://kof.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/media/press-releases/2018/01/kof-globalisation-index-globalisation-down-worldwide-in-2015.html
39. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
SinoAmerican rivalry in #Serbia https://rusi.org/commentary/chinese-drones-serbian-skies
Chinese Drones in Serbian Skies

Get ready for a new development: Chinese weapons systems in Europe.

https://rusi.org/commentary/chinese-drones-serbian-skies
40. #Geopolitics #Geopolitique #Γεωπολιτική
#Germany The riddle of the new @CDU party leader. An interesting thread https://twitter.com/lucasguttenberg/status/1348620947452997632?s=20
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