Demetrios 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: @ 2026 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 9 July 2026
Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies
Introduction
The Eastern Mediterranean is undergoing its most profound strategic transformation since the end of the Cold War (Tsailas, 2026) The era in which the maritime domain was regarded primarily as a commercial corridor has come to an end. Today, the Mediterranean has re-emerged as a contested geopolitical arena where sovereignty, deterrence, energy security, technological superiority, and naval power intersect.... Read more