The Agora

Walking a tightrope: Greece’s geopolitical balancing act

January 30, 2026·20 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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 readingAthens navigates geopolitical whirlwind - KathimeriniGreece’s Vertical Corridor Heads to Washington After Athens Energy Summit - OTTrump’s erratic trade policy blamed for US gas auction flop in Eastern Europe - PoliticoAthens fears Turkish trap on Trump's peace board - Euractiv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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