In the immediate aftermath of the fall of the Greek junta, the European Economic Community (EEC) was considered the only forum in which Greece could regain its self-confidence and support the democratization process on which it had embarked.
We are at the beginning of the second summer season amid a pandemic. This year the situation is better, in the sense that a significant proportion of the population has already been vaccinated and hundreds of thousands more are being vaccinated every week.
When it comes to Europe, there are many different types of truth and reality. There’s obviously a lot of complaining and criticism, depending on the circumstances.
It took many years for the White House to officially recognize the Armenian genocide; however, the current American president sends the signal that the United States continues to be the main proponent of the Western ethos.
Criticism against Turkey has become personal in recent years, with most Western analysts, and even politicians, directing their barbs at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Greece seems to be slowly emerging from the coronavirus pandemic. It may be emerging wounded, but the situation is not quite as dire as presented by the voices of self-pity.
Every 30 to 40 years, the pendulum that defines the balance between the state and the market will start to swing in one direction or the other, starting in the US.
A composed mindset is always necessary in foreign policy. Neither exaggerating nor downplaying things is good. Rejecting good compromises is not helpful, nor is bowing to pressure or accepting a rotten deal.
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