The incoming government must undertake specific initiatives to forge a national consensus and to shape a long-term strategy to defend Greece’s national sovereignty and broader sovereign rights under international law.
A country that aspires to play a substantial, leading role on the global energy map has a duty above all to create a secure environment for the exploitation and transfer of energy deposits.
For the time being, Ankara has not indicated an intention to drill in blocks of Cyprus’ EEZ for which Nicosia has awarded concessions to Western oil companies (ExxonMobil, Total, Eni).
Greek diplomatic and military sources are urging extreme caution both before and after parliamentary elections and throughout the summer.
Admiral Apostolakis spoke of “razing” any Greek rock islet that Turkish troops may dare to land on, and Kammenos spoke of a “crushing defeat”