The Ottoman Empire Strikes Back?

Turkey’s long-term strategy in destabilizing Libya, the Middle East, and the Eastern Mediterranean Turkey...

Stakes rising in the South East Mediterranean

Fears that Turkey's provocative posture may turn the region to a "powder keg" Ankara following its strategy in the region's energy chess,...

A “MEDUSA” for the Southern Aegean…

From November 23 to 30 2018, the bilateral joint exercise "MEDOUSA 7-ALEXANDROUPOLIS 18", is being conducted, under the existing military cooperation...

Drums of war are beating more loudly in Eastern Aegean

Turkey’s insecurity and provocative actions may prove the fuse for a major conflagration. How the rest stakeholders eye these...

The “Oruc Reis” test…

The confirmation of a predicted incident The recent crossing of the Turkish research vessel "Oruc...

Are we facing the end of U.S.-Turkey relations?

What lies beneath U.S.-Turkey showdown The standoff between Washington and Ankara regarding the delivery...

EEZ and CEI’s security: The case of Israel and the “Emerald Affair” (updated)

The recent Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry accusation that the tanker "Emerald" caused a huge oil spill that severely...

A major crisis is brewing in the M.E. and regional powers hasten to contain...

While the whole world's attention is focused on the West-Russia conflict in Ukraine and the ongoing global economic-energy...

Italian investments in East Med face an increased need of protection

ASTER 30 Bock 1 NT & CAMM ER for the Italian armed forces  Aurelio Giansiracusa – Editor Forum Difesa  Italy has huge interests in the Eastern Mediterranean where the presence of ENI, SAIPEM and SNAM is massive between Egypt, Cyprus and Lebanon, areas...

S-400: President Erdogan’s “Achilles Heel”? (updated)

Like a lorry in downslide without brakes, Turkey continued on its path of defiance to the West with...