Turkey raises tensions with "Blue Homeland" legislation

Turkey raises tensions with "Blue Homeland" legislation

Author: The Hellenic American Leadership Council May 16, 2026 Duration: 58:30
Kostas Ifantis, Ryan Gingeras, Endy Zemenides, Sinan Ciddi, and Vassilis Nedos join Thanos Davelis this week as we explore what’s at stake in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean should Turkey move forward with its provocative “Blue Homeland” legislation, and what the discovery of a Ukrainian naval drone in Greek waters means for Greece and the region.

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