By Ioanna Theou The Remembrance Day of the Genocide of the Greeks of Pontus was established in 1994 by a decision of the Hellenic Parliament, and established to be commemorated every year on the 19th of May. On May1 9, 1919,…
Trump blames the Kurds for the failures of the Iran war
By Ioanna Theou President Trump criticized Kurdish actors of Syria and Iraq for failing to meet US expectations in cooperation with American-backed operations against Iran. More specifically, President Trump made statements in the White House pointing that he is very ‘’disappointed’’…
Turkey’s “Blue Homeland” law threatens Greece in the Aegean
By Ioanna Theou The AKP Party suggests an independent law proposal within the doctrine of the ‘’Blue Homeland’’ in order to legally protect Turkey’s rights and interests in the Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Sea. The law has not been official yet,…
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,…
Russia’s continuous loss of influence in Central Asia could complicate its relations with China
By George Lakasas In the recent days, reports emerged from the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan that were viewed with a negative connotation in Russia. According to local news media, the President of the country Sadyr Japarov, who has been in…
Chronicle of an Entrapment Foretold
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…
How Trump used Pearl Harbor to justify the attacks in Iran
By Ioanna Theou Recently President Trump during a meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister at the White House, invoked the Pearl Harbor attack to justify US actions toward Iran. While political leaders often rely on historical events to frame their decisions,…
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….
Recognition of the Pontic Greek Genocide by the Turks should be a U.S. National Interest
By Christos Konstantinidis, Middle East Forum On May 19, 2026, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis published a message referring to the slaughter of 353,000 Greeks as “one of the most tragic chapters of modern history.” The events he cited Turkey continues…