About this episode

The episode discusses the future of Christians in the Middle East, focusing on religious freedom issues and the role of Greece in protecting these communities.

Vicky Hartzler, Nadine Maenza, Vassilis Nedos, and Alexia Kalaitzi join Thanos Davelis as we look into USCIRF’s 2026 report and Turkey’s problematic record on religious freedom, the plight of Christians in Syria in the wake of another attack on this vulnerable community, and how Greece is working to ensure that the protection of Christian populations in the Middle East remains on the agenda.

People in this episode

Host: Thanos Davelis

Guests: Vicky Hartzler, Nadine Maenza, Vassilis Nedos, Alexia Kalaitzi

Topics covered

• Christianity
• Middle East
• Religious Freedom
• Turkey
• Syria
• Greece
• USCIRF

Keywords

• Christians
• Middle East
• Turkey
• Syria
• Greece
• USCIRF
• religious freedom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USCIRF

Places: Turkey, Syria, Greece

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