Greece carving out its own role, independent of others

The deepening cooperation between Greece and the United States has grown exponentially over the past decade. The bilateral relationship has acquired its own momentum and should not necessarily be viewed through the prism of the triangular relationship that includes Turkey.

Obviously, our neighbor is part of a difficult regional puzzle and, for obvious reasons, cannot be ignored in many decisions and plans by either Athens or Washington. But it is also clear that for some time now Greece has been carving out its own independent role.

In private conversations, but also in public statements, relevant US officials have made it clear that Greece, with its added value in fulfilling its NATO obligations and its credibility in dealing with a range of issues, is increasingly becoming part of US strategic planning, be it in the military or in the energy field.

The US has...