During the Cold War, the Eastern Mediterranean Sea was considered a potential front involving American and Soviet Naval task forces. The Israeli Navy also clashed with those of Egypt and Syria.
But now the picture is much more complicated: the main problem being Turkish policy under President Recep Tayip Erdogan, who has alienated Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Egypt in a dispute over sovereignty and energy.
As an aside, there are also Israeli and Lebanese claims and counter claims regarding a gas-rich corner of their common maritime boundary.
Panel:
- Jonathan Hessen, Host.
- Amir Oren, Analyst.
- Dr. Eran Lerman, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute of Strategy and Security and Lecturer at Shalem College, Jerusalem.
- Mr. Polykarpos Gavrielides, Scholar in International Relations. (former INSS).
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