The Greek Current

Dec 12 2024 600 ep. 12 mins 1.3k
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A podcast on Greece, Cyprus and the region brought to you by The Hellenic American Leadership Council and Kathimerini. Hosted by Thanos Davelis.

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Climate change, over-tourism, and the water crisis on Greece's islands

Dec 12 2024 9 mins  
Record breaking heat-waves, limited rainfall, and a spike in tourism have many in Greece concerned about the availability of water. Alexia Kalaitzi, an award-winning journalist and features reporter for Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to look at what the mounting water crisis means for Greece and its popular islands in the Cyclades like Tinos.

Is Turkey's Erdogan the big winner amid the Syria crisis?

Dec 11 2024 11 mins  
After a decade or so of backing elements of Syria’s armed opposition, is this about to pay off for President Erdogan? Henri Barkey joins Thanos Davelis to answer this question, look at Turkey’s role in Syria, and break down what’s at stake for Syria's Kurds, refugees, and for the United States.

Cyprus, NATO, and the 'gentleman's agreement' of 1959

Dec 10 2024 11 mins  
Prof. Evanthis Hatzivassiliou joins Thanos Davelis to look at the story of Cyprus and NATO - a story that begins with the creation of an independent Cyprus and a 1959 "gentleman's agreement"- and break down what lessons we can take from this history as Cyprus explores new ways to integrate with the transatlantic alliance today.

Greece, Turkey, the Aegean, and Trump

Dec 09 2024 15 mins  
Ryan Gingeras, a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and an expert on Turkish, Balkan, and Middle East history, joins Thanos Davelis to look at the different reactions from Greece and Turkey to Donald Trump’s election, break down what we can expect to see when it comes to US relations with both countries, and what this could m

Mitsotakis' expected Beirut visit and the challenges facing Lebanon

Dec 06 2024 12 mins  
Steven Howard, the Director of Policy and Outreach at the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), joins Thanos Davelis ahead of Prime Minister Mitsotakis' expected visit to Beirut look at the current situation on the ground in Lebanon, what to expect from the new US administration here, and how Greece and Cyprus can be helpful as we consider Lebanon’s future.

Has the Greek-Turkish dialogue stalled?

Dec 05 2024 12 mins  
Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini’s English Edition, joins Thanos Davelis for a look at the ongoing Greek-Turkish dialogue, why achieving real progress in resolving differences remains elusive, and what to expect amid efforts to maintain the relative calm we’ve seen in the Aegean.

Merkel's memoirs: The Greek financial crisis, migration, and her legacy

Dec 04 2024 12 mins  
Xenia Kounalaki, a journalist, columnist, and foreign editor at Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis for a deep dive into the revelations in Angela Merkel’s recently released memoirs, including her handling of the Greek financial crisis and the migration crisis, her encounters with Greece’s leaders, and more.

What Syria's new cycle of violence and instability means for the region

Dec 03 2024 11 mins  
In a lightning offensive Syrian rebels seized Aleppo and are threatening other regime-held territories in the country. Expert Steven Cook joins Thanos Davelis to look at this new cycle of violence and instability, and break down what it means for the region.

Greece's new political landscape

Nov 27 2024 12 mins  
The past month or so has featured a number of important developments on the Greek political scene - from elections at both opposition parties PASOK and SYRIZA to acrimony inside New Democracy. Nektaria Stamouli, the deputy editor in chief of Kathimerini’s English Edition and Politico’s Eastern Mediterranean correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis to look at what to expect in this n

A plan to integrate Cyprus into NATO

Nov 26 2024 9 mins  
Lena Argiri, the Washington, DC correspondent for ERT - the Greek Public Broadcasting Company - and Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss President Christodoulides' proposal to President Biden to institutionalize Cyprus’ relationship with NATO, a potentially transformative opportunity for both Cyprus and the whole region.