Dimitrios Tsailas (ret) Admiral)
(He has taught for many years, operational planning, strategy, and security, to senior officers at the Supreme Joint War College. He is a member and researcher of the Institute for National and International Security)
Copyright: @ 2025 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 10 August 2025
Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies
Abstract. As Europe races to close capability gaps exposed by Russia’s war in Ukraine and by uncertainty in U.S. policy, new EU defence initiatives (Readiness 2030; the SAFE instrument) and Anglo-European pacts have generated pressure to widen the circle of partners. Turkey, vital geographically and militarily, is once again at the center of debate. This paper argues that deepening EU defence ties with Ankara without strict conditionality would be a strategic error, especially for Greece and other states that face direct Turkish pressure.... Read more