In two landmark cases, justice has shown that it can do its job admirably without the suggestions of unqualified interested parties and without the involvement of bystanders and passers-by

Until May 28, relations between Greece and Egypt appeared as solid as the granite cliffs surrounding the ancient Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai. Just three weeks earlier, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi had traveled to Athens – his fifth visit since assuming power in 2014. The summit was lauded as a diplomatic triumph. Both […]

This year’s university-entrance exams forced pupils to praise the very skill their schools crush, cracking open a deeper debate about whom education should serve—and why

While there is a point to Turkey’s participation in SAFE, the new financial instrument for supporting the European defence industry, it does not necessarily make sense. There is a point for those who want to see a larger European system in place. Because it will be made stronger by the participation of countries that aren’t […]

Ten years ago, Athens burned while Brussels preached. Today, Rome and Paris wobble. We ignored the warning once. Europe may not survive ignoring it again

The Ukrainian war effort was shaped not just by national alliances but by the inclinations of executives in California boardrooms

No rational person questions Israel’s right to defend itself, to protect its citizens and, of course, to exist. And everyone knows that, since its foundation, Israel has had to fight in defense of that existence many times. Tooth and nail, with bravery and sacrifice. It’s just that even the most justifiable war has rules. Which […]

If the Cold War's race to the Moon was about symbolism, today's version is about control of infrastructure, alliances, technology, and, above all, rules

In this brief essay we present our insights following the very informative 6th Occupational Retirement Provision Forum entitled "A new developmental paradigm for Occupational Insurance" which  included a panel on the Australian experience

To assess whether Greece can be reformed, it is useful to revisit recent reforms — five that succeeded and five that proved problematic

The talks (real or supposed) between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul make for a truly disheartening spectacle.

The news and especially the images from Gaza have reached a new level of human desperation and inhumanity, looking at Gaza’s suffering Palestinian population and the occupying Israeli military/government respectively. Genocidal bombing and starvation are taking place in full view of the entire world, but somehow the stage is sealed and we can only watch, […]

A string of coincidences led to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis becoming the first foreign head of government to be officially welcomed in Berlin by Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz – just one week into his term. Both leaders highlighted the symbolic significance of their early meeting and declared their intent to further strengthen bilateral […]

I appreciate that there are two views on the issue of violence and the lack of security in Greek universities. The first is that the nation’s universities are paying the price for their prolonged neglect by the academic community, their governing bodies and students, the political parties, the police and successive governments. By absolutely everyone, […]

There will be no honeymoon here between the pope and the American leader one may safely say

Egypt’s active role in the Arab League and its leadership in the EastMed Gas Forum, alongside Greece, Cyprus and other partners, highlight its status as a key geopolitical country

The IMF's analysis of global population aging and the three "antidotes" to its economic impact

If every setback hides an opportunity, then the Trump administration may represent a chance for Europe. On the political level first. For better or worse, Euro-Atlantic unity has lost its momentum. From now on, the two sides will have to look out for themselves. Especially if the global economy’s post-war system is subjected to a […]

Relations between Germany and Greece have fallen into a period of quiet. Bilateral diplomacy at the highest levels came to a halt for several months due to Germany’s elections and the protracted process of forming a new government. Still, the few official statements issued during this time have conveyed optimism. “We have every reason to […]

Mitsotakis' problem lies elsewhere and boils down to this: what will his opponents do on the road to the elections?