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The Hellenic American Leadership Council

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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#1413
Saturday · 59 min
Election Fever: The “Blue Tsunami,” Hellenic Issues, and Turkey’s Play for the UN’s Top Job
Endy Zemenides, Tyler Stapleton, Ian Lesser, and Michael Rubin join Thanos Davelis this week as we dig into the US midterm results, break down what they mean for Hellenic issues, and look at what's at stake in the race for UN Secretary General, where Turkey's President Erdogan has decided he wants to make a play for the position, nominating Feridun Sinirlioglu, a longtime loyalist and yes-man, for the position.
#1412
October 31 · 56 min
Greece leads pushback against Turkey and Libya's farcical maritime "deal"
John Psaropoulos, Amberin Zaman, and Max Bergmann join Thanos Davelis this week as we break down the decision by Libya's House of Representatives to ratify the illegal Turkey-Libya maritime "deal", look at the response from Greece and its partners, and explore what President Trump's latest moves vis-a-vis Russia mean for Ukraine and US energy policy in Europe.
#1411
October 24 · 46 min
Is France the "new Greece" of Europe? Protests, rising debt, and the lessons from Greece's crisis
Steven Erlanger, Yannis Palaiologos, and Tim Vlandas join Thanos Davelis this week as we look at the social unrest in France, the protests spreading across Europe, the fears of a new debt crisis, and break down whether France is turning into the "new Greece."
#1410
October 17 · 49 min
Conflict in the Horn of Africa, the Turkey factor, and why it matters for Greece
Ambassador Michelle Gavin, Sinan Ciddi, and Professor Asteris Huliaras join Thanos Davelis this week as we look at the conflicts in the Horn of Africa, the risk of a spillover as regional powers - including Turkey - struggle for influence in the region, and break down why all of this matters for Greece.
#1409
October 10 · 57 min
Secretary Rubio visits Greece, the Strategic Dialogue, and the region's Turkey dilemma
Elena Lazarou, Endy Zemenides, Vassilis Nedos, Sinan Ciddi, and Tyler Stapleton join Thanos Davelis this week as we dig into Secretary Marco Rubio's visit to Greece and his speech at the Acropolis, the 6th US-Greece Strategic Dialogue, and the challenge Turkey poses to the region.
#1408
October 3 · 53 min
Russia's hybrid war and Europe's far right turn
Alexander Gabuev, Dimitar Bechev, and Lambrini Rori join Thanos Davelis as we dig into Russia’s escalating hybrid campaign against Europe the questions it raises for policymakers on the continent, whether the rise of far right parties that are sympathetic to Russia will impact Europe's response, and whether Greece should also be concerned about the upsurge in support for far-right parties in Europe.
#1407
September 26 · 46 min
Greece lures hedge funds and rebuilds market trust while NATO looks to put Greenland saga behind it
Charles Kupchan, Eleni Varvitsioti, and Dimitris Vayanos join Thanos Davelis this week as we look into this week's Greenland deal, the EU and Canada's decision to move closer together, and Greece's effort to attract the world's leading hedge funds to set up shop in Greece. We also break down how Greece has rebuilt market trust, currently borrowing at lower rates than four G7 countries.
#1406
September 19 · 51 min
The Houthis and the Red Sea crisis, Turkish threats in the Aegean, and political turmoil in Serbia
Aaron David Miller, Constantinos Filis, and James Ker-Lindsay join Thanos Davelis this week as we look into the Houthi advance in Yemen along the coast of the Red Sea and the challenges it poses to regional security and the global economy, explore the challenges for Greece as Turkey once again ramps up tensions in the Aegean, and break down what's at stake for the Western Balkans as Serbia prepares for snap elections.
#1405
September 12 · 53 min
Mitsotakis sets the stage for 2027, Europe's far-right dilemma, and a message of stability from Greece, Cyprus and Egypt
Nick Malkoutzis, Yiannis Mouzakis, Dr. Markus Ziener, and Vassilis Nedos join Thanos Davelis to discuss the key developments of the last week, including Prime Minister Mitsotakis' keynote address at the Thessaloniki International Fair which set the stage for the upcoming national elections in Greece, the far-right AfD's recent victory in Germany and the ripple effects it could have across Europe, and the latest trilateral between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.
#1404
September 5 · 59 min
Greece and Israel's €3B defense deal, Turkish-Israeli tensions, and the evolving debate over Greek tourism
John Psaropoulos, Sinan Ciddi, Steven Cook, Alexia Kalaitzi, and Erini Karamouzi join Thanos Davelis this week as we explore Greece's €3 billion defense deal with Israel, look at Turkish-Israeli tensions over Syria and what appears to be the unraveling of the old US led order in the Middle East, and the decades-long debates about the role of tourism in Greece.
#1403
August 15 · 48 min
The emerging Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan alliance, the GSI, and America's Mediterranean story
Experts Jonathan Schanzer, Vassilis Nedos, and Ian Lesser join Thanos Davelis as we look at the emerging Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan alliance and what it means for the region and projects like IMEC, the latest developments on the Great Sea Interconnector, and, as we celebrate America’s 250 anniversary, break down the integral role the Mediterranean has played in shaping this story.
#1402
August 8 · 1 hr 8 min
Europe's infernal summer: Record heat, wildfires, and migration
Whether it's sweltering heatwaves, wildfires, a new migration crisis, or the continued instability in the Middle East, the peak summer season has challenged Greece and Europe on many fronts. Professor Costas Synolakis, Nikos Efstathiou, Thanasis Troboukis, Aggeliki Dimitriadi, and John Psaropoulos join Thanos Davelis as we give you an inside look at all these developments.
#1401
August 1 · 1 hr 1 min
Economic and political uncertainties, the specter of touristification, and the story of Greek shipping
Wolfango Piccoli, Nick Malkoutzis, Alia Malek, and John Psaropoulos join Thanos Davelis as we explore what the global crises and concerns about inflation and cost of living, along with political uncertainty at home, mean for Greece and its economy. Given we are at the peak of the summer season, we also turn out attention to the phenomenon of touristification on Amorgos. Finally, given its important role in the Greek economy, we also take a closer look at the story of Greek shipping.
#1400
July 25 · 1 hr 6 min
Cyprus: 52 years of occupation, of peace efforts, and of the fight for justice
Andrew Novo, Harris Georgiades, Natalie Alkiviadou, and Alexander Kitroeff join Thanos Davelis as we look into both phases of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus in 1974, whether we could be seeing a new push from the UN for talks, the importance of the European Parliament’s resolution on the impact of Turkey’s invasion on Cypriot women, and how the Cyprus invasion mobilized the Greek American community.
#1399
July 18 · 1 hr 3 min
The timeless appeal of The Odyssey, the Iran crisis, lessons from SYRIZA's rise and fall, and the Turkey-Egypt rapprochement
Daniel Mendelsohn, Elisa Catalano Ewers, Nikos Konstantaras, and Vassilis Nedos join Thanos Davelis as we look into the timeless appeal of The Odyssey, the collapse of the ceasefire with Iran and its wider ramifications, the lessons from SYRIZA’s rise and fall, and the rapprochement between Turkey and Egypt.
#1398
July 11 · 54 min
The Trump-Erdogan bromance, the F-35s, and the NATO summit
Endy Zemenides, Steven Erlanger, Steven Cook, and Tyler Stapleton join Thanos Davelis this week as we explore the main takeaways from the NATO summit in Ankara, break down President Trump’s comments on selling F-35s to Turkey, discuss Western hypocrisy when it comes to human rights in Turkey, and look at the latest reports that a deal could be in play over Turkey's S400s.
#1397
July 4 · 50 min
Trump's arms sale to Turkey, Erdogan and the NATO summit, and 10 years since Brexit
Aaron Stein, Ino Afentouli, Elizabeth Prodromou, and Simon Nixon join Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at the stakes ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump’s move to sell fighter jet engines to Turkey, reports that Halki seminary could reopen, and the lessons from Greece ten years after Brexit.
#1396
June 26 · 59 min
Andreas Papandreou's legacy: 30 years since his death
Harris Mylonas, Kostis Kornetis, Alan Makovsky, and Lambrini Rori join Thanos Davelis as we dig into Andreas Papandreou’s legacy, exploring what brought him to power, how he reshaped Greece’s political culture after the collapse of the dictatorship, his controversial approach to diplomacy and how this impacted US-Greece relations, and his lasting legacy in Greek politics today.
#1395
June 19 · 51 min
What does Trump's Iran deal mean for Greece, the region, and the global economy?
Steven Cook, Vassilis Nedos, Ian Lesser, and Maria Demertzis join Thanos Davelis as we break down what President Trump's Iran deal could mean for Washington, for the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean, for Europe, and for the global economy.
#1394
June 13 · 55 min
The landmark East Med Energy Center, Turkey's provocations in Cyprus, and protecting Greece’s natural landscapes
Lena Argiri, Sinan Ciddi, Lia Papazoglou, and Annie Schroeder join Thanos Davelis this week as we look into the significance of the new East Med Energy Center, Turkey’s harassment of aircraft carrying European defense ministers to Cyprus, and the ongoing efforts to mobilize Greece’s youth around climate action. We also highlight Eleni Apostolopoulos Katsoulis in our latest "I am HALC" feature.

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