BESA-By Irina Tsukerman: Turkey Is Building a Geopolitical Alliance Between Sunni and Shiite Islamists Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, photo via Office of the President of Russia BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,528, April 14, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The recent news about the involvement of Iranian diplomats in the murder of an Iranian dissident in […]
CARNEGIE EUROPE, *Judy Dempsey,: Europe’s Missing Coronavirus Exit Strategy Other European countries are looking for an exit strategy as governments try and cushion the impact of a virus that has virtually shut down economies, closed borders, and temporarily ended a way of life that was so much taken for granted. In contrast, Ireland, Britain, […]
Lexington Institute-Dr. Daniel Goure: Souda Bay: NATO’s Military Gem in the Eastern MediterraneanExecutive Summary The Middle East is afire, Russia is on the march and France, the United Kingdom, the United States and dozens of other countries are at war with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The Eastern Mediterranean is at the center […]
The “1453” plan, the Bashi-bazouks and the “Grey Area” between Greece and Turkey Article written by Ioannis Ath. Baltzois* The events in Evros, especially in the Karaağaç Triangle, from February 28 until recently, when the Sultan decided due to various reasons (internal, frustration, coronavirus, etc.) to withdraw his guided “besiegers” and bashi-bazouks from the area, […]
At testing times, Turkey’s Islamist strongman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has always sought refuge at home, taking pleasure in his massive popularity. But after 17 consecutive years in power, having won every election in which he ran, Turkey’s self-declared Sultan is showing signs of fatigue – and his popularity may be wearing thin.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, and Greek PM Alexis Tsipras, photo via Wikipedia BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,137, April 10, 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The prospective EastMed pipeline would be the flagship project of the Cypriot-Greek-Israeli collaboration, a developing friendship that enjoys deep foundations. The US has now made its support for […]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Russia under Putin falls neatly into the Russian historical cycle. When the old state is in decline, chaos ensues, and a new, powerful leader emerges to rebuild Russia. There are plenty of comparisons from Russian history that echo Putin’s rise and success – but there are crucial differences, too, which help explain […]
BRUEGEL: Investing for the common good: a sustainable finance frameworkTraditional finance focuses solely on financial return and risk. By contrast, sustainable finance considers financial, social and environmental returns in combination. This essay provides a new framework for sustainable finance highlighting the move from the narrow shareholder model to the broader stakeholder model, aimed at long-term […]
BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE HELLENIC INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES The Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (HEL.I.S.S.) is a nonprofit organization that is situated in Athens. It is a continuation of the previous form, known as the Hellenic Company for Strategic Studies, which was founded in October of the year […]
Horn of Africa Piracy Introduction Piracy off the Horn of Africa is regional activity with a global impact. It affects freedom of the seas, influences maritime trade, and no ship is immune to the attacks. The nature of this problem has elicited international response and involvement. Current operations to combat piracy include the deployment of a […]
