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Rationality or Fear of Turkish Expansionism?

Published January 3, 2026, 10:11
Rationality or Fear of Turkish Expansionism?

In an article, the author refers to the resurgence of Turkish expansionism and the need for a rational consideration of the strategic advantages and mistakes of Greece and Cyprus. He highlights the convergence of the U.S. and the EU towards energy independence and the geopolitical value of the Cyprus-Greece interconnection. The author recalls that during the Cold War, the U.S. considered Turkey more important than Greece and was willing to sacrifice Cyprus to avoid a Greek-Turkish war. He criticizes the Greek junta for betraying Cyprus in 1974, with the coup and the subsequent Turkish invasion. He also criticizes the Mitsotakis government for "normalizing" Turkey through the "Treaty of Friendship" and for transferring Turkish illegalities from the EU-Turkey framework to the bilateral level, something Turkey has been seeking for decades. He believes that Greece has retreated from defending its national rights, especially regarding the Cyprus-Greece electric cable, which has been obstructed by Turkey. The author calls for rationality and a decisive response from the EU to Turkish actions, emphasizing that abandoning the Cyprus-Greece interconnection project would be a major national loss.