Turkey stokes Aegean tensions with new map
Constantinos Filis joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at Turkey's new so-called maritime spatial plan that lays claim to half of the Aegean Sea, breaking down what it means for Greece and the sense of calm that has prevailed over the past few years in the Aegean.
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Show Notes
Turkey’s latest move to submit a new so-called maritime spatial plan to UNESCO laying claim to half of the Aegean Sea is once again putting the spotlight on its revisionist Blue Homeland doctrine, and raising questions about its commitment to maintaining calm in the region. Constantinos Filis, the director of the Institute of Global Affairs and a professor of international relations at the American College of Greece, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at this development, breaking down what it means for Greece and the sense of calm that has prevailed over the past few years in the Aegean.
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