Constantine Balomenos
Political Scientist – International Relations Specialist Former Director General – Directorate General for National Defense Policy and International Relations (DGNPIR) Ministry of National Defense (MND)
The Greek language as a factor of soft power and a means of influence for strengthening Greece's geopolitical position
The unanimous proclamation of February 9 as World Greek Language Day by the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO, the...
Turkey's energy isolation and Greece's geopolitical upgrade
The 6th meeting of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC), which took place at Zappeion (6-7/11/2025), with the participation...
The Geopolitics of Russian Influence and the Targeting of Greece
Recent events in Europe show that Russia is seeking to expand its influence not only through...
Blame game
As is well known, the planned meeting between Mitsotakis and Erdogan in New York did not take place. However, although this will not...
Violation of Polish borders by Russian drones
The recent violation of the Polish border by Russian drones on September 9 and 10, 2025, highlights the increasing use...
Greece faces the challenge of the Libyan Verbal Note
Libya's unilateral verbal note to the UN (May 27, 2025) directly challenges Greece's sovereign rights...
The Greek-Libyan crisis and Turkey's role: The need for a strategy of rapprochement
Recent developments, such as the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Oil Corporation of Libya (NOC) and the Turkish...
Turkey's Participation in European Defense: National Failure or National Opportunity?;
On May 27, 2025, the General Affairs Council of the European Union (EU), despite opposition from Greece and...
Understanding the opponent
Chinese General Sun Tzu said: «If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not...