Al Sharq Strategic Research | 04 December 2020
On November 30, the United States Ambassador to Greece confirmed that Greece requested to buy F-35 fighter jets. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt stated that “The United States, at the highest levels, has welcomed Greece’s interest in acquiring the F-35 for the Hellenic Air Force
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 25 November 2020
Turkish - Greek maritime disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean has morphed into a conventional geopolitical confrontation between Turkey and a set of countries, including Greece, France, the UAE, and Egypt
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 23 November 2020 | AR | TR
For four years, the Trump administration’s policies towards the Middle East and North Africa region has brought more uncertainty and instability to an already unstable region. Approaching the highly complicated regional disputes within the narrow lens of arms deals or appeasing ultra-conservative political bases has had serious consequences. They have messed with the international principles of solving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, created an unprecedented record of human rights violations and political repression, and saw the flaring up of the regional armed confrontations, to mention but few.
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 20 November 2020
On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Varosha on the 37th anniversary of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’s foundation. In his visit, the Turkish President clearly stated that any plan that does not include Turkey or TRNC would not bring peace and stability. The Greek side rejected the Annan Agreement for the unification of the island and did not want to sit at the table with us and despite the steps taken by the Turkish side, promises given by the EU are not kept, and both administrative and financial support is not provided to the TRNC, said the Turkish President.
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 13 November 2020
In the early hours of Wednesday, Turkey announced a new NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) extending the period of the research activities of Oruç Reis in the Mediterranean. The previous NAVTEX was expiring on the 14th of November, while the new NAVTEX extended the Turkish seismic research vessel’s activities until the 23rd of November near the Greek island of Kastellorizo.
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 06 November 2020
In the beginning of November, Turkey declared a new NAVTEX in the area surrounding the Kas Island. In the announcement, Turkey warned all the mariners to sail at least 6 miles away from the Turkish seismic research vessel Oruç Reis. Moreover, the announcement also said that the research would continue until November 14.
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 16 October 2020
After pulling back Oruç Reis, Turkey’s seismic research vessel, Ankara had claimed that the move was made only for the vessel’s planned maintenance. Greece perceived this move as a positive action. However, Turkey applied its claims on the field and sent back Oruç reis from Antalya to Eastern Mediterranean to continue its seismic explorations accompanied by two other ships (Ataman and Cengiz) for the next ten days as declared in the new NAVTEX, despite the sanction threats of the EU.
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 10 October 2020
The center of gravity of regional politics has moved to the Eastern Mediterranean: From Libya to the power rivalries over gas fields, the Eastern Mediterranean is increasingly becoming a region rife with interlocking crises
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 09 October 2020
Download the PDF to read the full weekly wire Eastern Mediterranean The EU Commission Released A New Report on Candidate Countries The EU Commission shared a new report that covers the candidate countries for [...]
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 02 October 2020
A special summit among the EU member countries kicked off in Brussels. During the summit, the growing tension in the Mediterranean, relations with Turkey, protests in Belarus, and problems concerning Nagorno-Karabagh, and economic cooperation with China will be discussed. The top discussion is expected to be on the relations with Turkey and rising tension in the Eastern Mediterranean.
