CORONAVIRUS CHESS BOARD AND GREECE
Tassos Symeonides
(RIEAS Academic Advisor)
Copyright: Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 19 March 2020
Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)
The coronavirus pandemic is upending the world—and the Eastern Med sub-theater is not escaping its impact. In fact, the pandemic has intervened in Turkey’s massive blackmail operation against Greece and the wobbly EU—and forces the Ankara bully to modify his tactics. Yet, while at first glance, the sultan-for-life may experience discomfort, his longer-term strategic position is still viable save an unforeseen event. Let us see why....Read more