‘NATO-ME’: Trump wants to expand alliance to include Middle East

από Greek American News Agency | 10 Ιαν, 2020 | ENGLISH

by Spencer Neale, Washington Examiner Speaking at an unveiling for the proposed National Environmental Policy Act regulations, President Trump said he wants to expand the scope of NATO to include Middle Eastern nations. “I think NATO should be expanded, and we...

Europe’s Dangerous Irrelevance in Washington and the Middle East

από Greek American News Agency | 10 Ιαν, 2020 | ENGLISH

The Europeans have neither the political will nor military means to contain the fallout of the assassination of Iranian Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani. By JUDY DEMPSEY, Carnegie Europe The Middle East is in turmoil, but the Europeans are hapless bystanders. The...

Trump says the U.S. doesn’t need Middle Eastern oil. For once, he’s right.

από Greek American News Agency | 10 Ιαν, 2020 | ENGLISH

By Emily Pontecorvo, grist.org President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday morning about the heightened conflict between the U.S. and Iran after Trump ordered the killing of military commander Qassem Soleimani last week. Trump eased fears about U.S. military...

USA – Iran: Retaliation Diplomacy

από Greek American News Agency | 10 Ιαν, 2020 | ENGLISH

By Oleg Barabanov, Valdai The events of January 8, when attacks were launched on two American bases in Iraq, were the latest step in the escalation of the conflict between Iran and the United States. However, the Americans did not launch a quick retaliatory strike,...

Greece may buy U.S. F-35 jets to reclaim air superiority over Turkey

από Greek American News Agency | 10 Ιαν, 2020 | ENGLISH

By Ahval Greece may buy U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets to help regain air superiority over neighbouring Turkey, Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said. The purchase of the F-35s, which may be completed in the coming years, would be in addition to an upgrade to the...