US allies see Middle East strategy vacuum that Putin can fill

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

America’s partners in NATO reach out to Russian leader as they distance themselves from deadly airstrike in Iraq on top Iranian general. By LORI HINNANT, Times of  Israel He was the leader on the world stage, visiting troops stationed in a far-flung war zone for the...

Bryza: Turkish move in the direction of Libya could be an opening for the U.S. and Turkey

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

By Anadolu Agency Having struck game-changer maritime and security deals with the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) of Libya in November 2019, the Turkish parliament ratified a motion authorizing the government to send troops to Libya on Jan. 3 in a...

‘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...