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The Greek Current

Hellenic Leaders

A podcast on Greece, Cyprus and the region brought to you by The Hellenic American Leadership Council and Kathimerini. Hosted by Thanos Davelis.

Episodes

20 of 622 episodes

Conflict in the Horn of Africa, the Turkey factor, and why it matters for Greece

Ambassador Michelle Gavin, Sinan Ciddi, and Professor Asteris Huliaras join Thanos Davelis this week as we look at the conflicts in the Horn...

00:49:49Oct 17, 2026

Secretary Rubio visits Greece, the Strategic Dialogue, and the region's Turkey dilemma

Elena Lazarou, Endy Zemenides, Vassilis Nedos, Sinan Ciddi, and Tyler Stapleton join Thanos Davelis this week as we dig into Secretary Marco...

00:57:37Oct 10, 2026

Russia's hybrid war and Europe's far right turn

Alexander Gabuev, Dimitar Bechev, and Lambrini Rori join Thanos Davelis as we dig into Russia’s escalating hybrid campaign against Europe th...

00:53:11Oct 3, 2026

Greece lures hedge funds and rebuilds market trust while NATO looks to put Greenland saga behind it

Charles Kupchan, Eleni Varvitsioti, and Dimitris Vayanos join Thanos Davelis this week as we look into this week's Greenland deal, the EU an...

00:46:33Sep 26, 2026

The Houthis and the Red Sea crisis, Turkish threats in the Aegean, and political turmoil in Serbia

Aaron David Miller, Constantinos Filis, and James Ker-Lindsay join Thanos Davelis this week as we look into the Houthi advance in Yemen alon...

00:51:26Sep 19, 2026

Mitsotakis sets the stage for 2027, Europe's far-right dilemma, and a message of stability from Greece, Cyprus and Egypt

Nick Malkoutzis, Yiannis Mouzakis, Dr. Markus Ziener, and Vassilis Nedos join Thanos Davelis to discuss the key developments of the last wee...

00:53:55Sep 12, 2026

Greece and Israel's €3B defense deal, Turkish-Israeli tensions, and the evolving debate over Greek tourism

John Psaropoulos, Sinan Ciddi, Steven Cook, Alexia Kalaitzi, and Erini Karamouzi join Thanos Davelis this week as we explore Greece's €3 bil...

00:59:23Sep 5, 2026

The emerging Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan alliance, the GSI, and America's Mediterranean story

Experts Jonathan Schanzer, Vassilis Nedos, and Ian Lesser join Thanos Davelis as we look at the emerging Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan alliance and...

00:48:10Aug 15, 2026

Europe's infernal summer: Record heat, wildfires, and migration

Whether it's sweltering heatwaves, wildfires, a new migration crisis, or the continued instability in the Middle East, the peak summer seaso...

01:08:37Aug 8, 2026

Economic and political uncertainties, the specter of touristification, and the story of Greek shipping

Wolfango Piccoli, Nick Malkoutzis, Alia Malek, and John Psaropoulos join Thanos Davelis as we explore what the global crises and concerns ab...

01:01:55Aug 1, 2026

Cyprus: 52 years of occupation, of peace efforts, and of the fight for justice

Andrew Novo, Harris Georgiades, Natalie Alkiviadou, and Alexander Kitroeff join Thanos Davelis as we look into both phases of Turkey’s invas...

01:06:32Jul 25, 2026

The timeless appeal of The Odyssey, the Iran crisis, lessons from SYRIZA's rise and fall, and the Turkey-Egypt rapprochement

Daniel Mendelsohn, Elisa Catalano Ewers, Nikos Konstantaras, and Vassilis Nedos join Thanos Davelis as we look into the timeless appeal of T...

01:03:21Jul 18, 2026

The Trump-Erdogan bromance, the F-35s, and the NATO summit

Endy Zemenides, Steven Erlanger, Steven Cook, and Tyler Stapleton join Thanos Davelis this week as we explore the main takeaways from the NA...

00:54:23Jul 11, 2026

Trump's arms sale to Turkey, Erdogan and the NATO summit, and 10 years since Brexit

Aaron Stein, Ino Afentouli, Elizabeth Prodromou, and Simon Nixon join Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at the stakes ahead of the NAT...

00:50:00Jul 4, 2026

Andreas Papandreou's legacy: 30 years since his death

Harris Mylonas, Kostis Kornetis, Alan Makovsky, and Lambrini Rori join Thanos Davelis as we dig into Andreas Papandreou’s legacy, exploring...

00:59:37Jun 26, 2026

What does Trump's Iran deal mean for Greece, the region, and the global economy?

Steven Cook, Vassilis Nedos, Ian Lesser, and Maria Demertzis join Thanos Davelis as we break down what President Trump's Iran deal could mea...

00:51:10Jun 19, 2026

The landmark East Med Energy Center, Turkey's provocations in Cyprus, and protecting Greece’s natural landscapes

Lena Argiri, Sinan Ciddi, Lia Papazoglou, and Annie Schroeder join Thanos Davelis this week as we look into the significance of the new East...

00:55:51Jun 13, 2026

Middle East conflict, Cypriot elections, and a controversial tourism project in Albania

Aaron David Miller, Nektaria Stamouli, and Yannis Papadopoulos join Thanos Davelis to explore the wider ramifications of the ongoing war wit...

01:00:05Jun 6, 2026

Erdogan tightens his grip on Turkey

Ayla Jean Yackley, Henri Barkey, Ambassador Marc Pierini, and Aya Burweila join Thanos Davelis this week as we break down the latest crackdo...

00:59:19May 30, 2026

Greek politics is shaking up as the country inches toward elections

Tom Ellis, Nick Malkoutzis, Yiannis Mouzakis, and John Psaropoulos join Thanos Davelis as we break down everything you need to know with Gre...

01:03:51May 23, 2026