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  • National Security and Defense Correspondent, ToVima GR
  • National Security and Defense Correspondent, Tovima
  • Contributing Expert Columnist, The Cipher Brief
Athens, Greece
As seen in: The Cipher Brief, ToVima GR, Tovima, TIME, Liberal GR
Covers:  National Defense, Intelligence Community, United States, China, Russia, Europe, Defense Procurement, Defense Companies, EU, International Affairs, Nuclear Policy, US Politics.
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U.S. Counterintelligence in the 21st Century: Confronting the Russia-China Threat Nexus

U.S. Counterintelligence in the 21st Century: Confronting the Russia-China Threat Nexus

The Cipher Brief — Geopolitical rivalry with China and Russia is growing, and this is making counterintelligence even more critical to U.S. national security. Russia and China's intelligence agencies conduct aggressive, multidomain campaigns, endangering U.S. institutions, technologies, and alliances. To conduct these...
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Geoffrey Pyatt: “Greece Can Do Much More”

Geoffrey Pyatt: “Greece Can Do Much More”

ToVima GR — Interview with former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and former Ambassador to the Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt
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“Europe Is Not Ready for High-Intensity Warfare” – The Truth About the F-35s and NATO –

“Europe Is Not Ready for High-Intensity Warfare” – The Truth About the F-35s and NATO –

ToVima GR — Interview with Lt. General USAF (Ret.) David Deptula, the mind behind USAF's doctrine 'Global Power - Global Vigilance', since today and father of ISR.
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Redefining UK-EU Relations and European Autonomy within NATO - tovima.com

Redefining UK-EU Relations and European Autonomy within NATO - tovima.com

Tovima — The President of Chatham House, Sir Simon Fraser, speaking to To Vima from the Delphi Economic Forum, underscored the need for a strategic reset of the United Kingdom's relations with the European Union
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Turkey, the F-35s, and America’s Short-Sighted Strategy | To Vima op-ed

Turkey, the F-35s, and America’s Short-Sighted Strategy | To Vima op-ed

ToVima GR — The United States is called upon to act rationally and say a resounding “no” to Turkey’s request to acquire the F-35. The track record of similar U.S. decisions leaves little room for optimism. Still, there is always room for a miracle!
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Turkey beyond the Mediterranean Sea

Turkey beyond the Mediterranean Sea

ToVima GR — What do the Mecca Agreement and the additional aid to Ukraine signal for Ankara?
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In cognitive warfare, the brain is both the target and the weapon.

In cognitive warfare, the brain is both the target and the weapon.

ToVima GR — NATO associate and human behavioral scientist Tana Criuson explains how factors such as pressure and ego shape decisions made by those in power. “The choice between war and peace is not solely the product of strategic planning,” she says.
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The Future of Intelligence Space Assets: SAR, Electro-Optical and AI Fusion

The Future of Intelligence Space Assets: SAR, Electro-Optical and AI Fusion

The Cipher Brief — The combination of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and electro-optical reconnaissance is changing modern intelligence collection. What was once a competition between sensor systems has turned into an integrated targeting system that can provide constant almost real-time global surveillance. The futur...
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Greece Advances Fighter Jet and Frigate Modernization Plans - tovima.com

Greece Advances Fighter Jet and Frigate Modernization Plans - tovima.com

Tovima — Athens is moving ahead with major defense procurement plans, including additional F-16 Viper upgrades, Italian FREMM frigates, and new helicopter deliveries as part of a broader military modernization strategy.
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KYSEA Set to Approve Achilles' Shield Air Defense on Thursday - tovima.com

KYSEA Set to Approve Achilles' Shield Air Defense on Thursday - tovima.com

Tovima — The government's top security council is expected to approve procurement of the Israeli-designed missile shield, the centerpiece of a roughly 5 billion euro package of armaments programs, with a formal agreement likely to follow in early August.
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Turkey: “UAV Base Violates Rhodes’ Demilitarized Status” – What the Facts Say | TO VIMA

Turkey: “UAV Base Violates Rhodes’ Demilitarized Status” – What the Facts Say | TO VIMA

ToVima GR — Greek-Turkish relations are entering a new phase of diplomatic tension, with Ankara openly targeting Greece’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) infrastructure on Rhodes.
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Are the Patriot Systems Returning from Saudi Arabia? – What Athens Expects | TO VIMA

Are the Patriot Systems Returning from Saudi Arabia? – What Athens Expects | TO VIMA

ToVima GR — As Patriot missile systems are being redeployed from Karpathos to Souda in response to Iranian threats, Athens is considering withdrawing the Greek mission from Saudi Arabia, while awaiting tangible recognition from Riyadh.
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Amy Austin Holmes: The New Balance in the Middle East – Iran, Syria, Turkey and Egypt at the fore

Amy Austin Holmes: The New Balance in the Middle East – Iran, Syria, Turkey and Egypt at the fore

ToVima GR — Dr. Holmes speaks to TO VIMA about the war in Iran, explains Sisi’s strategy toward Greece and Turkey, and examines the factors that make the establishment of an independent Kurdish state difficult.
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Germany Is Rearming – Who Will Hold the Keys Tomorrow?

Germany Is Rearming – Who Will Hold the Keys Tomorrow?

ToVima GR — Berlin is building Europe’s largest military force at a time when the AfD is vying for power. The question is not whether Germany should defend itself, but how it can ensure that its newfound military power remains firmly anchored in liberal democracy and the European order.
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Israel’s (Electoral) Pendulum of Fear

Israel’s (Electoral) Pendulum of Fear

ToVima GR — With Israel’s elections approaching, Netanyahu is doing everything he can to sustain a climate of tension in the Middle East, seeking to project himself once again as the strong, resolute leader whom voters have trusted, on and off, for the past 30 years. This time, however, it may not be enough.
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NATO’s €27 Billion Pipeline Upgrade: What It Means for Greece

NATO’s €27 Billion Pipeline Upgrade: What It Means for Greece

ToVima GR — NATO members have decided to invest €27 billion in modernizing the Alliance’s logistics network — upgrading 5,300 kilometers of pipelines, constructing new ones, and applying lessons learned from the war in Ukraine.
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The Evolution of Greece’s Defence Doctrine

The Evolution of Greece’s Defence Doctrine

ToVima GR — International trends in military procurement are increasingly shifting toward smaller, more agile, remotely operated systems integrated with artificial intelligence. Greece has already taken decisions in this direction. What exactly does this shift mean?
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The United States’ Strategic Dead Ends in Iran

The United States’ Strategic Dead Ends in Iran

ToVima GR — Without adequate preparation, without clearly defined objectives, and without knowing whether those objectives are even achievable, the United States has managed to become embroiled in a war that was neither necessary nor likely to produce a positive outcome for any of the parties involved — least of all the United States.
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Trump’s F-35 Plan for Turkey: Why Athens Is Not Worried

Trump’s F-35 Plan for Turkey: Why Athens Is Not Worried

ToVima GR — The pressure from Ankara over the F-35 and the KAAN fighter is causing no concern at the Greek Ministry of Defense, as the Hellenic Air Force has already secured its own stealth advantage.
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Le Pen for President of France: A Blessing or a Curse for the Centre-Right?

Le Pen for President of France: A Blessing or a Curse for the Centre-Right?

ToVima GR — Following the French appeals court’s decision allowing Le Pen to campaign, France is entering a nine-month election period marked by numerous unpredictable factors. Le Pen, however, is not one of them.
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Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias warned against a possible sale of F-35s to Turkey.

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias warned against a possible sale of F-35s to Turkey.

ToVima GR — Speaking at The Economist conference, just one day after the NATO Summit in Ankara, where Donald Trump left open the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias sent a series of pointed messages on the issue.
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After Three Factories, a New Drone Pilot Training Centre Follows

After Three Factories, a New Drone Pilot Training Centre Follows

ToVima GR — Following the inauguration of the Malakasa factory, which will be capable of producing Category II and III drones, Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias has now inaugurated in Tripoli the training school for their future operators.
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NATO Summit: The Crucial Trump–Erdoğan Meeting and the Strong Message to Athens

NATO Summit: The Crucial Trump–Erdoğan Meeting and the Strong Message to Athens

ToVima GR — Trump’s praise for Erdoğan, Turkey’s bid for a greater role in European defense, and the difficult decisions ahead.
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Ankara's High Hopes for the NATO Summit - tovima.com

Ankara's High Hopes for the NATO Summit - tovima.com

Tovima — Erdogan wants defense industry deals from Washington and a public signal that Turkey is indispensable to NATO, as Athens watches closely from the sidelines
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