Dimitriοs Makousis
Dimitrios Makousis specializes in energy geopolitics. He writes about geostrategy, natural resources, and security architecture in the Eastern Mediterranean, Greek-Turkish relations, and the Cyprus question. He is interested in the geostrategic competition among great powers, climate change politics, EU energy and foreign policy, ideology and propaganda, and the ongoing technology revolution and its various implications. He holds an MSc with Distinction in Energy Law, Business, Regulation, and Policy from the International Hellenic University (IHU) and a BSc in Environmental Engineering from the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH).
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United States And The Pursuit Of American Primacy
The United States faces sustained great-power competition with China. Preserving primacy now depends on preventing Eurasian consolidation among China, Russia, and Iran while managing limited resources.
Greek-Israeli Brigade: Opportunity and Challenge
The proposed Greek-Israeli-Cypriot brigade marks a significant step in Eastern Mediterranean security cooperation, linking military, energy, and strategic interests. Aligned with the “Blue Peace” doctrine, it seeks to promote stability and counter regional revisionism. Success hinges on Greece’s political will, coherent strategy, and the strengthening of national identity to safeguard sovereignty in a complex, multipolar environment.
The Blue Peace Doctrine: An Architecture of Power and Cooperation
The Blue Peace Doctrine offers a strategic framework for stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, blending power projection, regional cooperation, and geoeconomic influence. It frames the maritime domain as a key energy and trade corridor linking Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, aiming to deter threats, secure critical infrastructure, and promote enduring stability.
Somaliland and the Greek–Israeli Geometry of Power
The Eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean are merging into a unified strategic space shaped by contested maritime corridors. The Red Sea and India–Middle East–Europe Corridors are defining regional order, linking trade, infrastructure, and power projection. Greece’s role depends on active engagement, particularly through cooperation with Israel, while alignment with the UAE and India serves as a force multiplier. In this context, strategic clarity and credible presence are decisive.
Israel vs Iran: A Strategic Reset in the Middle East
A U.S.-backed regime change in Iran could reshape Middle East geopolitics, weaken the Eurasian axis, and establish a new Western-aligned regional security order.
Israel and Iran: Identity, Security, and a New Middle East
This publication examines the evolving geopolitical, strategic, and identity dynamics driving the Israel-Iran conflict and its broader implications for the Middle East. From historical development to contemporary affairs, such as the October 7 Hamas attack, Israel’s military campaigns against Iran’s proxies, and Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel on October 1, 2024. These events underscore the intensifying confrontation, exacerbated by Iran’s regional influence and its support for groups like Hezbollah and Hamas.
