![]() Henri Barkey, the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis to break down how Erdogan’s real problem, and the reason behind his decision on Sweden’s NATO membership and his engagement with the Gulf, is the enormous economic challenge that Turkey is facing - much of it his own doing. This month Turkey’s President Erdogan finally ended his opposition to Sweden’s NATO membership bid after months of brinkmanship and threats, while this week saw him travel to the oil-rich Gulf in a bid to attract investment and bolster his country’s ailing economy. Hören Erneut hören Fortsetzen Abspielen.Street battles in Greece after march against police violence Youths protesting police violence attack Athens precinct Greece hopes to open to tourists from 14 May Greece to welcome vaccinated and COVID-negative tourists from May Israel, Cyprus and Greece agree to link power grids via subsea cable You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:ĮastMed pipeline could be ready in five yearsĬyprus, Israel, Greece sign deal on electric cable link Julie Fishman Rayman, the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) Director of Political Outreach, and HALC Executive Director Endy Zemenides join The Greek Current to discuss the significance of the Euro-Asia interconnector, and provide a look into what policies AJC and HALC will pursue in this Congress that could make a difference when it comes to energy diplomacy in the region. This $900 million project has been described as a “cornerstone” of the countries’ efforts to transition to a green economy, while at the same time enhancing energy security and allowing the three countries to be potential energy exporters. This week Israel, Cyprus, and Greece agreed to speed up technical work on the Euro-Asia interconnector, the world’s longest and deepest underwater power cable that will traverse the Mediterranean.
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