By Manolis Skoulikas Netanyahu does not intend to stop the war until he exterminates the Iranian regime of the mullahs, the greatest irreconcilable enemy of Israel in the region. Nor will he do so before being granted amnesty for the impending…
What happened to the Shiite Axis?
By Ioanna Theou According to the Institute for National Security Studies report, the concept of the ‘’Shiitte Axis’’ still exists, but its form has changed over time. The term ‘’Shiitte Axis’’ refers to a network of states (mainly from Middle East…
Under What Conditions can the Israeli Strategy in Post-Assadist Syria Be Considered an Obstacle to the Advancement of Turkey’s Interests?
By George Lakasas Acknowledgments I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Stavros Kalenteridis, my bachelor’s thesis advisor, for his guidance, expertise, insights throughout my research, and encouragement to choose this specific topic. I want to thank my Professor, Dr….
When tweets become crimes: Pakistan’s judiciary and the expanding trial of dissent
By Christos Konstantinidis As Mazari prepares to appeal her conviction, the case continues to reverberate through Pakistan’s legal and political landscape. It has become a test of whether courts will serve as arenas for adjudicating rights or as mechanisms for enforcing…
Safeguarding Cyprus: A Strategic Opportunity for Greek and French Interests in the Region
By George Lakasas The United States-Israel War against the Islamic Republic of Iran has created a situation unique in the European Union’s history. The failed attempt at striking the United Kingdom’s military bases in Cyprus, with the island being an EU…
After Iran… Is Turkey next?
By Ioanna Theou Recent information among Israel political elites suggests a shift in how regional threats of Israel are changed. While Iran has been viewed as Israel’s principal enemy, a growing number of Israeli politicians are now framing Turkey as an…
Dangerously Neutral
By Manolis Skoulikas During the First World War, the Ottoman Empire, already in the apogee of its decline, played for the umpteenth time the “card” of the Great Power and sided with the Central Powers, hoping to emerge from its decline…
The common threat that Greece, Cyprus and the Kurds face
By Ioanna Theou The evolving geopolitical landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean raises an important strategic question for Greece and Cyprus: should they reconsider their current approach toward Kurdish actors in Syria and Turkey? While both Athens and Nicosia have traditionally prioritized…
To What Extent Were the Russo-Iranian Relations from 1992 to 1999 an Alignment of Interests?
By George Lakasas Abstract This paper examines the relations between Russia and Iran following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, up to 1999, assessing whether these relations constituted a genuine strategic partnership of merely an alignment of interests. It…
The Mindset of Self-Sacrifice: Why does Iran seek its own self-destruction?
By Manolis Skoulikas We are surprised to hear in the West, the Revolutionary Guards accusing their unyielding negotiators, Abbas Araqchi and Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, of being “traitors”, with the latter being forced to resign by the Iranian deep state. Iran’s uncompromising policy,…