In last year’s Outlook, we expressed our concerns that 2023 could turn out to be the “most difficult” year yet for Greek-Turkish relations. Our concerns were not founded entirely in the fact that—though the year was ending with Greek-Turkish tensions at lower and/or more controlled levels than the two years that preceded it (2021 & […]
The past year was one of the calmest in Greek-Turkish relations, with the rapidly improving bilateral climate culminating in the recent High Cooperation Council meeting and the adoption of the Athens Declaration
The war which began on 7 October 2023 has radically altered Israel’s political agenda
The Mediterranean, and the Eastern Mediterranean in particular, has once again demonstrated its ability to surprise us—usually in a bad way, since it is currently in the throes of growing chaos
The public has a right to know what really happened in a case involving practices that wouldn't be out of place in the Latin American underworld
When I assumed my duties as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister on 16 June 2011, the first adjustment programme of the Greek economy had proved to be inadequate and what was urgently needed was a second programme entailing a much larger loan, along with a bold reduction and radical restructuring of the Greek public […]
Before it can launch nuclear missiles, AI will have to prove it can find a TV show worth watching.
The past two weeks have been very busy for the Greeks living in the United States
Bektashism-Alevism represent a unique dogma within Islam that has shaped a fascinating dimension of Islamic mysticism as well as a captivating mosaic of traditions, ceremonies and anthropological interactions, from Anatolia in Turkey to the Balkans and lately to Europe. It has its roots in Persian-speaking Central Asia, the 13th century Khorasan, and, among other things, […]
Indeed, AI can act as an efficiency multiplier in many areas of public governance
10 December marks the annual commemoration of the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Together with the UN Charter, the Declaration forms the de facto foundation of today’s global governance system. This very system that has been shaking for a while and is now crumbling after […]
The normalization of the far right rise makes these parties more appealing to voters and its much more diverse that we might initially think
Natural gas prices in Europe are close to their lowest levels in six months and a full 70% down on this time last year, while oil prices are also below $80/barrel, which is less than they were at the start of last winter
Greece stands on the cusp of becoming a pivotal hub for the European hydrogen and fuel cell sector, but the nation faces critical challenges that demand urgent attention and strategic planning.
Nelson Mandela was complex man defined by his principled commitment to justice, equality, fairness and freedom, but also by his pragmatism and a political acumen that allowed him to charm his opponents
The term ‘new’ holds a pivotal role in the public discourse surrounding politics—sometimes as an adjective next to candidates’ biographies, as a rallying cry for change, or occasionally as an essential demand of the electorate. Amidst the permacrisis that has gripped society over the past decade, ‘new’ emerges as a decisive factor for success in […]
The insidious harm of greenwashing
It is no secret that a humanities-based education has received a bad rap in recent times. The global economic crisis, which has eroded middle-class incomes, the rise of digital technologies, and a mindset that associates professional success with a STEM or Business degree, have all played their part. Who needs a degree in the humanities, […]
Citizens are being asked to ‘rethink’, ‘readjust’ and ‘realign’ in the face of massive uncertainty.
The complexity of this relationship will be on full display on 7-8 December, when Chinese and EU leaders meet in Beijing, the first summit held in four years under this format