Turkey–Israel tensions, Tom Barrack's Middle East agenda, and what it means for Greece
About this episode
The episode discusses the escalating tensions between Turkey and Israel, Tom Barrack's influence on Middle East policy, and the implications for Greece.
Sinan Ciddi, Henri Barkey, and Vassilis Nedos join Thanos Davelis as we look into this escalating war of words in the Eastern Mediterranean between Turkey and Israel, break down how US Ambassador Tom Barrack is effectively pursuing his own Middle East policy that’s undermining US interests, and discuss the wider impact of these developments for Greece. We wrap up with a focus on Bill Matsikoudis in our "I am HALC" segment.
People in this episode
Host: Thanos Davelis
Guests: Sinan Ciddi, Henri Barkey, Vassilis Nedos
Topics covered
- Turkey-Israel relations
- Middle East policy
- US foreign policy
- Greece
- Eastern Mediterranean tensions
Keywords
- Turkey
- Israel
- Tom Barrack
- Greece
- Eastern Mediterranean
- US interests
- Middle East agenda
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HALC
Places: Turkey, Israel, Greece
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