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...

Greece’s upgraded role in the S.E. Mediterranean and Balkans regions

US interested in increasing use of Greek military bases and ports as tension with Turkey lingers over a series of regional...

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...

Turkish “Blue Motherland – Mavi Vatan” exercise raises tension in Aegean and S.E. Mediterranean

Ships, Lies and Hybrid War Tassos Tsiplakos - South East Med Energy & Defense Analyst

Increased naval presence transforms the S.E. Mediterranean ...

The clash between U.S.A. and Russia over the energy routes have turned the region of South East Mediterranean into a ground of conflicting interests and possibly...

“Energy War” in the Eastern Mediterranean. Is this the new “Big Game”?

  The Eastern Mediterranean is becoming one of the top 21st Century “Big Games”, that is about the new energy sources for...

Trump delays F-35 delivery to Turkey 

A newly-signed defense bill stalls delivering the fighter jets pending a Pentagon report on Ankara-Washington relations. A major political blow for...

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...

“MEDOUSA 7-ALEXANDROUPOLIS 18” Videos

From November 23 to 29 2018, the bilateral joint exercise "MEDOUSA 7-ALEXANDROUPOLIS 18" was conducted, under the existing military cooperation programme...

OH-58D Kiowa Warrior: A cost effective solution for the Greek Army in multiple roles

Chris Burgess – President Skycore Aviation  Earlier this year, Greece finalized the acquisition of 70 Bell Helicopter OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed scouts from the U.S. Army. These helicopters were...