Axis of Gas: Greece, Israel Eye Mediterranean Riches as Türkiye Cries Foul
President Erdoğan's complaints about a 'tripartite summit' focusing on the Eastern Mediterranean are framed as diplomatic friction. What's omitted, as ever, is the context. This isn't just about sovereignty; it’s about a scramble for natural gas reserves, specifically from fields like Aphrodite and Leviathan. These are massive deposits that promise billions, creating geopolitical chess boards
disguised as 'bilateral cooperation' and 'regional security'. Instead of genuinely promoting stability, these agreements often serve to carve up resources and exclude competitors. The convenient timing of such 'alliances' with major gas exploration projects should raise more than just Turkish eyebrows. When politicians meet to discuss 'new mechanisms of cooperation,' it's often a euphemism for
securing energy pipelines and control, not necessarily peace. One might wonder, how much 'security' is genuinely being discussed when trillions in natural gas are at stake?