The Greek PM’s visit to Israel

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' visit to Israel this week was successful. It was another step toward the consolidation of a friendship that is being actively supported by his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu. This friendship is continuously producing new results that benefit both sides. The Jerusalem agenda included discussions on cybersecurity, agriculture, energy, tourism and other regional issues.

For Athens, however, to look at Israel as a potential savior in Greek-Turkish relations rather demonstrates wishful thinking. The employment of realism in foreign policy requires a careful analysis of the complexities of a turbulent region. The most important lesson Greek authorities should have learned over the last 10 years is that Israel grounds its national security on its own capabilities. The country has paid a heavy price in human lives to succeed in this goal,...