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Mediterranean Sea
Israel, US and Greece launch joint naval exercise
Israeli, Greek and US warships began a joint two-week Mediterranean naval exercise codenamed "Noble Dina" on Thursday, the Israeli military said.
AFP: March 8, 2013
Clear and present danger for European security by the missing Libyan arms
The war in Libya continues to haunt global and European security due to the aboundance of looted weaponry being trafficked across the Middle East
Ioannis Michaletos: February 16, 2013
Russia set for largest naval exercise in decades
Russian warships have embarked on a long voyage to the Black and Mediterranean seas to take part in what the Defense Ministry said would be the largest naval exercise in decades.
January 3, 2013
Greece, Cyprus Seek EU Funds for Mediterranean Energy Corridor
Greece and Cyprus will present two Mediterranean energy plans to the European Commission in an effort to secure part financing from the European Union, the Greek Energy Ministry said.
Business Week: November 9, 2012
Italy, NATO search for migrants in Mediterranean
Italian officials say 54 people had been rescued by early Friday near island of Lampedusa
September 7, 2012
Russia sends warships to Mediterranean
For the last year, the Russian government has tried to project an image of neutrality in the increasingly bloody conflict in Syria.
July 11, 2012
Greece and Turkey: Offensive and Defensive Balance of Naval Power in 2012
The Greek and Turkish naval forces are two of NATO’s strongest and most experienced with the Greek Navy oriented almost exclusively towards Turkey.
Ioannis Michaletos: May 31, 2012
Israel, Greece hold joint military maneuvers in the Mediterranean
Israel, Greece and the United States are engaged in joint naval and air exercises in the Mediterranean, the Ha'aretz daily reported Sunday.
April 2, 2012
Greece and Turkey: Offensive and Defensive Balance of Air Power in 2012
Greece has historically enjoyed a qualitative advantage over Turkey until the early 1990s, at which point Turkey increased its joint training program with the US and Israel.
Ioannis Michaletos: February 20, 2012
Natural gas exploration in Eastern Mediterranean increases political risk
The potential existence of a considerable amount of energy offshore Israel - gas that is neither Eurasian nor Middle Eastern - has direct geopolitical implications.
Ioannis Michaletos: September 27, 2011