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Walking a tightrope: Greece’s geopolitical balancing act
Season 7 · Episode 5

Walking a tightrope: Greece’s geopolitical balancing act

Athens tries to shape foreign policy in fog of Trump presidency

The Agora · Nick Malkoutzis

January 30, 202620m 11s

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Show Notes

Greece is navigating one of its most complex geopolitical moments in years — from tensions stretching across Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, and Ukraine to the high‑stakes energy diplomacy of the Vertical Corridor.

With pressure mounting on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Athens is working to balance alliances, protect its credibility, and seize new economic openings.

In this episode, host Nick Malkoutzis is joined by George Tzogopoulos, Senior Fellow at ELIAMEP and Director of EU–China Programs at the European Institute of Nice. George breaks down the strategic dilemmas shaping Greece’s foreign policy amid the uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump's global designs.

Useful reading

Athens navigates geopolitical whirlwind - Kathimerini

Greece’s Vertical Corridor Heads to Washington After Athens Energy Summit - OT

Trump’s erratic trade policy blamed for US gas auction flop in Eastern Europe - Politico

Athens fears Turkish trap on Trump's peace board - Euractiv


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