The Eastern Mediterranean and Great Power Politics
President Biden’s professed foreign policy priority following his election was addressing China’s increased global influence. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shifted focus back to energy security and re-ignited concerns about Russia’s descent to autocracy. How do these developments affect US foreign policy thinking towards the Eastern Mediterranean and the U.S. response to China?
Dereck J. Hogan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European & Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Osama Mobarez, Secretary General of the Eastern Med Gas Forum, Arab Republic of Egypt
James G. Foggo, Admiral(ret.); Dean, Center for Maritime Strategy, USA
Nicholas M. Logothetis, Vice Chairman of the Board, Libra Group, USA
Constantinos Filis, Director, Institute of Global Affairs, American College of Greece, Assoc. Prof. of Int’l Relations, Greece
Chair: Lena Argiri, Washington DC Correspondent, Kathimerini & Greek Public Broadcasting (ERT), USA