The Greece-US relationship beyond defense

Given how far the Greek-American relationship has come in the past decade in terms of maturity, consistency and continuity, the next logical step is to deepen these ties in other areas beyond defense and security.

It goes without saying that cooperation aimed at bolstering Greece's defense capabilities and ensuring regional stability is crucial. It is forging ahead and will continue to do so, since it benefits both parties.

At the same time, however, the breadth of this bilateral partnership should be expanded and extended into other areas and activities that will bring visible economic benefits.

Sure, the US operates as a free market and in that sense Washington cannot impose or demand that private US companies adopt certain investment initiatives in Greece. That said, Washington can facilitate American investors to do so or encourage them to exploit certain...