Focus on Greece: From the strategic dialogue with the US to the letter of assurances

Greece’s Kathimerini newspaper just reported on the contents of the final draft of a letter from the State Department to Congress that implies that the F-16 and F-35 sales to Turkey and Greece come with conditions, refuting Ankara’s narrative that no such letter existed. This letter comes on the heels of a two week period in DC that put the spotlight on the US-Greece relationship, from the Strategic Dialogue to the 5th Southeast Europe and Eastern Mediterranean forum. Endy Zemenides, the Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, joins Thanos Davelis to break down these important developments from Washington, DC, and look at what message they send about US-Greece ties.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Joint Statement on the U.S.-Greece 5th Strategic DialogueGreece’s role in shifting global dynamicsImportant strategic dialogue about what’s happening between Greece and USF-16s to Ankara, F-35s to Athens come with conditionsNational Security Memorandum on Safeguards and Accountability With Respect to Transferred Defense Articles and Defense ServicesPM says govt has ‘nothing more to offer’ to farmersFarmers’ descent on Athens to dominate the agendaEU mission to protect Red Sea ship launched under Greek commandEU launches Red Sea naval mission to protect shipping from Houthi attacks