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Truman Doctrine: How America Helped Greece Avoid Falling into Soviet Orbit
The 1947 Truman Doctrine was crucial for Greece to avoid falling into the sphere of Soviet influence while the country was ravaged by the Civil War (1946-1949)
Diplomacy
Sweden Officially Becomes a Member of NATO
Sweden, a historically neutral country, has officially become the thirty-second member of NATO and the second country to join the Western military alliance since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Stockholm's ratification process was finally completed in Washington today, on...
Greek News
Sweden Set to Join NATO After Hungary Approves Bid
Sweden is poised to join NATO on Monday after Hungary, the last remaining stumbling block, voted to approve its bid.
Sweden's prime minister called it a "historic day", while other alliance members expressed relief at the move spurred by Russia's...
Europe
Will Trump Pull the US Out of NATO if He Wins Election?
Donald Trump's recent suggestion the US would not protect NATO allies failing to spend enough on defense has sent shockwaves across Europe.
The Republican frontrunner said he had told allies he would "encourage" Russia to attack any NATO member that...
Greek news
NATO Launches Its Largest Defense Drills Since Cold War
More than 90,000 troops from the US, all thirty-one NATO nations, and Sweden are set to take part in the military organization's largest defense drills since the Cold War.
The US Navy dock landing ship Gunston Hall left port on...
Greek News
Biden Urges Congress to Quickly Approve F-16 Sale to Turkey
President Biden sent a letter to four senior members of Congress on Wednesday urging them to quickly approve a $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, following the vote one day earlier by Turkey’s Parliament to allow...
World
Turkey’s Parliament Finally Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid
The Parliament in Turkey passed a bill on the approval of the ratification of the protocol on Sweden's accession to NATO on Tuesday.
After a parliamentary session that lasted about four hours, the bill was approved by 287 out of...
Greek News
Greece Handed Control of NATO Naval Force
Greece has been handed command over a permanent NATO anti-mine naval force for the first time in the latest rotation between participating states.
Command duties of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Maritime Group Two (SNMCMG2) passed to Greek Captain Fotis...
Greek News
How Turkey and Sweden Complicate Sale of US F-35s to Greece
The proposed sale by the US of fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to Greece is being delayed due to the complex geopolitics of Washington's relations with Turkey.
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said in an interview with Skai TV on Saturday...
Diplomacy
Erdogan Equates Israel With Nazi Germany, Netanyahu Responds
On Wednesday, Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan drew parallels between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Adolf Hitler.
Turkey's Attitudes
Erdogan slammed Netanyahu's actions, implying that there is little difference between him and the infamous Nazi leader. He also compared Israel's military actions...