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Ratko Mladić’s Death Brings the Greek Volunteers at Srebrenica Back Into View
Ratko Mladić’s death brings a little-remembered Greek connection to Srebrenica back into view: the Greek volunteers who served with Bosnian Serb forces when the enclave fell in July 1995.
From Piraeus to Elefsina and Philadelphia: Greece’s Changing Place in Global Shipbuilding
Ten years after COSCO took control at Piraeus, new plans at Elefsina and Hanwha’s expansion in Philadelphia are creating new links between Greek, South Korean, and U.S. shipbuilding.
Greek Defense Minister Dendias Questions U.S. Interest in F-35 Sale to Turkey Without NATO Safeguards
Nikos Dendias said Greece would not welcome Turkey receiving F-35 fighter jets and questioned whether a sale without safeguards protecting NATO allies would serve U.S. interests.
Congressional Pushback Builds as Trump Weighs Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program
Lawmakers from both parties are warning against any F-35 path for Turkey while Ankara retains the Russian S-400 system, even as Trump says sanctions will be lifted.
Greek-American Lawmakers Warn Against U.S. Military Sale to Turkey
Greek-American members of Congress oppose a proposed U.S. F110 jet-engine sale to Turkey and warn against any return to the F-35 program without legal compliance.
Greece Breaks Ground on Armed Forces Drone Factory in Malakasa
Greece’s new Armed Forces drone factory in Malakasa reflects a broader push to build, adapt, and produce more defense technology at home.
Greece’s Women Volunteers Deserved Clarity, Not Ceremony
As Greece’s first women volunteers reported for military service, early postponements raised a larger question: was the state clear enough about what it was asking and offering?
Greece Looks to Cloud and Sea Drones, With Diaspora Figures in the Frame
Two separate meetings, one with Amazon’s Panos Panay and one involving Saronic Technologies, put Greece’s cloud, language technology, and maritime defense choices in sharper view.
A Real Alliance Means Greece Must Build, Not Just Buy
Greece’s enhanced strategic partnership with France is real. The harder question is whether Athens can build capability, not just buy French equipment.
Greece Paired with Florida National Guard in Expanding U.S. Defense Ties
Greece has been paired with the Florida National Guard through the U.S. State Partnership Program, expanding cooperation in training, security, and crisis response.
Cyprus Has a “Plan” for the British Bases. But What Does That Really Mean?
Cyprus says it has a plan for the British bases, but the balance of power tells a different story. A closer look at sovereignty, leverage, and what can actually change.
Is Greece Really a ‘Winner’ of the U.S.–Iran Conflict? Looking Beyond the Headlines
As the U.S.–Iran conflict continues, some frame Greece as a “winner.” But what has actually changed? A closer look at strategy, perception, and reality.
