Amid a tense period for trans-Atlantic relations, what does the world look like from Athens? Greece has followed its NATO allies in ramping up defense spending and rethinking its energy policy. But it is also acutely aware that the continent is no monolith: Athens perceives a greater threat from its south than its far east or north. How is Greece thinking about European strategic autonomy and defense? What lessons can one draw for small- and mid-sized economies?
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who leads the center-right New Democracy party, sat down with FP’s Ravi Agrawal to talk about defense, foreign policy, immigration, and how U.S. President Donald Trump is altering European strategy.
