The Greek Current
The Greek Current
The Hellenic American Leadership Council
A podcast on Greece, Cyprus and the region brought to you by The Hellenic American Leadership Council and Kathimerini. Hosted by Thanos Davelis.
Greece looks east: Gaza, defense ties with Israel, and the 3+1
Tom Ellis, John Psaropoulos, Gregg Roman, and Endy Zemenides join Thanos Davelis this week as we dig into Greece’s decision to be part of the Gaza Stabilization Force and the Board of Peace, deepening Greek-Israeli defense ties, and the challenges and opportunities for the 3+1 partnership between Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and the US.
Feb 19
1 hr 7 min
A new age of economic warfare?
Experts Edward Fishman, Maria Demertzis, Yiannis Mouzakis and Nick Malkoutzis join Thanos Davelis this week to take a closer look at President Trump's effort to rewrite the rules of trade and the new age of economic warfare it has ushered in, and break down what it means for America’s global standing, how it’s spurring Europe into action, and what impact all of this could have on Greece.
Feb 12
1 hr 5 min
DC turns its attention to Greece and Cyprus
Lena Argiri, Nik Nanos, and Vassilis Nedos join Thanos Davelis this week as we give you an inside look at HALC, the Delphi Economic Forum, and Kathimerini English edition's forum in Washington, DC, break down what the Greek brand is today and how to strengthen it, and shift to the Aegean where we explore how the 30 year anniversary of the Imia crisis still impacts Greek-Turkish relations.
Feb 6
58 min
Peace in the Middle East? From Trump's "Board of Peace" to Syria's Kurds
Thanos Davelis is joined by experts Aaron David Miller, Nadine Maenza, Sinan Ciddi, and Michael Rubin as we try to make sense of developments in the Middle East - a region of particular importance to Greece and Cyprus. We dig into President Trump's "Board of Peace", the US abandonment of Syria's Kurds, Iran, and more.
Jan 29
1 hr 8 min
A new day for Greek and European security?
Defense, security, peace, and alliances are top of mind these days. This is the case in Greece, which just welcomed its latest top of the line frigate, and around the world as new questions about a "rupture" in the transatlantic relationship have many holding on to the edge of their seats. We explore what all this means for Greece.
Jan 22
1 hr 5 min
Is 2026 the year of uncertainty?
This week we’re kicking off with a look ahead at 2026, featuring interviews with Kathimerini’s Editor in Chief Alexis Papachelas, with the Council on Foreign Relations’ Steven Cook on the protests in Iran, analysis from Lena Argiri, Nektaria Stamouli, and Loukas Kozonis in our “Meet the Press” segment, and taking a closer look at someone who is not just a national, but a global leader in emergency and sports medicine, and is at the core of the work HALC does: Dr. George Chiampas.
Jan 15
1 hr 1 min
Greek concerns about Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine
John Psaropoulos joins Thanos Davelis as we break down Greek concerns about President Trump's Ukraine peace plan, the latest comments by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack about resolving Greek-Turkish differences, and Greece’s efforts to aggressively court US investments.
Dec 15, 2025
13 min
Erdogan's vision for Syria and the region
Turkish President Erdogan recently praised Syrians born and raised in Turkey, who speak Turkish and have returned to Syria, saying a "brother nation that speaks our same language is rising anew from the ashes.” What does this tell us about Erdogan's worldview, and why this is something to keep an eye on as we look at the shifting power dynamics in the Levant? Ryan Gingeras joins Thanos Davelis as we look into this.
Dec 12, 2025
14 min
A moment of truth for Europe?
Steven Erlanger, the chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times covering Europe, joins Thanos Davelis to look at the challenges Europe’s leaders face, which include everything from the war in Ukraine - where pressure is mounting - to a sluggish economy, the far right, and America's commitment to its security.
Dec 11, 2025
13 min
Is Greece's digital transformation an example for others in Europe?
Diomidis Spinellis, a former Greek official now with the Athens University of Economics, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at Greece's digital transformation and the lessons it holds for other countries looking to ditch their paper habits.
Dec 10, 2025
10 min
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