The government must spur a return to moderation

, even though this could soon be reversed. Among the positive takeaways is that the government has not been a passive observer of developments and did not wait for the initiative to be taken by Europe, NATO, the US, Germany or some other power as was the case in the past. The government made swift decisions and implemented a plan to deal with the situation. The results of its actions will be assessed in due course. It appealed to Europe and the US only after it had drafted its own strategy.

In the field of operations, its "interdisciplinary" approach appears to be paying off. The cooperation between the Hellenic Police and Armed Forces in the Evros border region has received plaudits from everyone involved. The same is true in the eastern Aegean, which is being patrolled by vessels of the Hellenic Coast Guard, Navy and Army.

Interestingly an information mechanism has...

Continue reading on: