We are heading toward what promises to be a rather tense autumn in relations with Turkey as the latter is getting ready to introduce in its National Assembly the new law on maritime zones, encompassing its claims toward Greece.
Our reaction will be multifaceted. Obviously, our defensive capabilities are always part of the equation and act as a deterrence, while our membership in the EU and NATO could be seen as an added layer of security, although one could, unfortunately, have legitimate doubts about this.
In any case, in today’s world of realpolitik, where many crucial decisions are made in Washington, the Greek diaspora will once again be called upon to play a role.
In past decades there were cases when the so-called Greek lobby has had an impact with the most significant one obviously the implementation of an arms embargo on Turkey following the invasion of Cyprus.
Over the years the influence has subsided. Still, there are, thankfully, specific exceptions; dedicated personalities with a vision, that time and again have proven they can have an impact on the formulation of US policies.
