Turkey’s Leader Warns Greece Its Missiles Can Hit Athens
Source:Bloomberg Date:12Dec2022
“You say ‘Tayfun’ and they’re scared, they say it’ll hit Athens,” Erdogan said. “Yeah, of course it’ll hit it. If you don’t stay calm — if you try to send weapons you got from the US to the
What Biden Should Make of Erdogan’s Bluster
Source:Washington Post Date:15Oct2022
Greece is another matter, however. The last time Erdogan rattled a sabre in the direction of Athens was in 2020, when Turkish and Greek naval vessels squared off in the Eastern Med. After
Tension rises as Turkey, Greece voice festering grievances
Source:Washington Post Date:07Sep2022
Erdogan has previously said Turkish forces can “come all of a sudden one night” when threatening military action against Kurdish militants in Syria and Iraq. Turkey has conducted several military
Tensions rise as Turkish vessel resumes exploration in eastern Med
Source:Financial Times Date:12Oct2020
No, not again! The Turkish foreign ministry said on Monday that Athens’ “maximalist” claims about the rights bestowed by Kastellorizo were “not compatible with either international law or
Erdogan says Turkey restarted energy exploration in east Mediterranean
Source:Yahoo News Date:08Aug2020
Tensions rising in East Med “We have started drilling work again,” Erdogan told reporters after participating in Friday prayers at the Hagia Sophia mosque. “We
East Mediterranean tensions flare as Turkey seeks leverage in maritime border talks
Source:al Monitor Date:25Jul2020
The dispute is the latest episode in decadeslong tensions between Greece and Turkey over maritime borders in the eastern Mediterranean, where Ankara has been pursuing controversial gas drilling
Greece to put sanctions on Turkey over Hagia Sophia conversion
Source:Greek City Times Date:11Jul2020
Greece will be putting sanctions against Turkey for its decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. “Erdoğan made a historic mistake, a mistake that creates a gap, I hope it is not bridged,”
Libya has outsized importance for Turkey’s Mediterranean plans
Source:al Monitor Date:06Jul2019
Another excellent analysis my military affairs expert Metin Gurcan, the game of influence between Turkey and its rivals in the Mediterranean Sea: Turkey’s interest in Libya is more
Turkey-Cyprus Tensions Escalate With Naval Exercise
Source:Voice of America Date:18May2019
Former senior Turkish diplomat Aydin Selcen, suggests that beyond the harsh rhetoric, Turkey has a legitimate case and a compromise needs to be found. “There are no realistic projects in
U.S. Lawmakers Talk Turkey to Ankara
Source:Foreign Policy Date:12Apr2019
The title not withstanding, this article is not about US-Turkey relations, but the East-Med energy chess game. Worth a read, because it dispells silly ideas like an NG pipeline to Italy or