Lieutenant General (retd.) Ioannis Baltzoi analyzes Turkey's latest moves on "Thessaly Television" and explains why he believes that no escalation scenario in the Aegean should be ruled out. The risk of escalation in Greek-Turkish relations and even...
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Turkey is preparing a “national danger” in the Aegean
A clear warning about the strategy followed by Turkey in the Aegean was issued by Lieutenant General (ret.) and President of ELISME, Ioannis Baltzoi, speaking to ART. He referred to the visit of the head of MIT, Ibrahim Kalin, to the "Blue Homeland", the importance of...
Baltzoi. Turkey is following a decades-old plan – The “Achilles Shield” and the danger for Cyprus
The president of ELISME analyzes the Turkish revisionist strategy, the Kalin message to Athens, the military cooperation with Israel and the hotbeds of war from Syria and Iran to Ukraine. The network of threats that is forming around the...
Ukraine: War crimes and the root causes of the crisis
General Ioannis Baltzoi analyzes the underlying causes of the war in Ukraine and sheds light on the geopolitical developments that shape international balances. At the same time, he refers to Greece's position in today's particularly critical juncture,...
Appeasement leads to war with Turkish initiative
Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi warns of a serious escalation of tension in the Aegean and estimates that the so-called "calm waters" may become particularly warm during the autumn months. Clear warning of a new period of tension in the Greek-Turkish relations...
Revisionist Aggressive Turkey, Marine Parks and Greece
Since the early 1970s, Turkey has initiated a systematic policy of challenges and claims against the sovereignty and sovereign rights of Greece. The aim of Turkish policy towards Greece was and is to change the...
I. Baltzoi: "The new NATO will be more aggressive and warlike without the same contribution from the US"
A particularly important geopolitical analysis by Ioannis Baltzoi, who examines the changes taking place within NATO and the new reality for European security. What might a NATO with a smaller American presence mean for Europe?
We are on the prelude to a world war.
Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi analyzes the dangerous escalation in the Middle East, the US-Iran confrontation, control of the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility of expanding military operations. At the same time, he refers to the role of Israel, Hezbollah and...
Ioannis Baltzoi's analysis of the F-35 caused a sensation in Turkey
A particularly important intervention by Lieutenant General (retd.) Ioannis Baltzoi on the OPEN TV morning news show did not go unnoticed by the Turkish media. On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the president of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies participated...
New wave of aggressive rhetoric from the Turkish press against Greece and Israel
Verbal attacks against Greece and Israel by a section of the Turkish press continue, with publications and television appearances that keep tension in the wider region at high levels. The rhetoric being developed is not limited to...
The Memorandum of Non-Understanding of the Two "Winners"
The April 2026 ceasefire that finally ended the bombings by both sides of Iran's adversaries and the US-Israeli coalition was not the result of a clear military victory of one side over the other. It was mainly the product of American...
Baltzoi: Bad development for Greece
A clear warning about developments in NATO and the role that Turkey is taking on was issued by Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi, president of ELISME, speaking to Naftemporiki TV. A clear warning about developments in NATO and the role that Turkey is taking on...
G. Baltzoi analyzes one of the most critical geopolitical issues of the day: the US-Iran agreement and the role that Israel can play in its evolution.
At a time when the Middle East remains at the center of global developments, the question is whether a potential diplomatic rapprochement between Washington and Tehran can actually move forward or whether interests, fears and strategies...
Critical geopolitical developments in the Eastern Mediterranean
Ioannis Baltzoi, Lieutenant General (retd.) and President of ELISME, speaks about the critical geopolitical developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, Greek-Turkish relations and the role of Greece's strategic alliances. With his experience and analytical perspective, he explains...
General Ioannis Baltzoi reveals: Turkey's plans and the new challenges for Hellenism
In a period where developments in our region are continuous and the challenges facing Hellenism remain intense, General Ioannis Baltzoi comes to shed light, with knowledge and experience, on Turkey's plans and the moves that are shaping the new...
Military action against Greece!
Analysis by Geopolitico.gr Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi speaks on Nikos Papadatos' channel, Diplomatic Front, about the Ukrainian maritime drone spotted off Lefkada, the threat of transferring the war to Greek seas, the stance of...
The "Blue Homeland", the attempt to usurp Greek sovereignty and the confrontation with them
The criticism that Erdogan has recently received from the opposition and nationalist circles for reducing the geopolitical and operational dynamics of the illegal doctrine-narrative of the "Blue Homeland", has pushed him to take decisions and measures that may...
“There are conflicting interests in the war in Ukraine”
In today's highly volatile international scene, geopolitical upheavals and large-scale conflicts are testing the balance of power in Europe and the world. To better understand the developments, the strategic dimension of the war in Ukraine, the...
Sai Gal's first speech in Greece in collaboration with IIS and ELISME – Main theme. “Sovereignty, Control and Europe's Mediterranean Test”
The Israeli analyst placed Turkey, Cyprus, the Aegean, the Aegean Sea, Libya, Gaza, Iran and the new security architecture that, in his opinion, Greece, Cyprus and Israel must build at the center of his analysis. His first event...
Baltzoi: Turkey fears that after Iran, it will be its turn
Lieutenant General (retd.) and President of ELISME, Ioannis Baltzoi, speaks to ART and analyzes the latest developments in the Greek-Turkish and Middle East, in a period where geopolitical balances are changing rapidly. At the center of the discussion is the...
The US's operational "failures" and the solutions
Ioannis Baltzoi, a retired lieutenant general with many years of experience in defense, security and geopolitical strategy issues, takes a clear and well-documented position in his television interview, shedding light on the critical developments shaping the international scene. In...
Ioannis Baltzoi analyzes the explosive scene in the Middle East.
Lieutenant General (retd.) and President of ELISME, Ioannis Baltzoi, in a captivating intervention on "Thessaly Television", analyzes the explosive scene in the Middle East. In this video:🔹 Why is the US preparing a land invasion in the Persian Gulf?🔹 Iran's "tax"...
The speech of ELISME President Antgos I. Baltzoi on the Anniversary of March 25, 1821 in 2026
My anniversary speech on the revolution of 1821, on the topic: "From Kleftouria and the Armatolikia to the Regular Army". This speech of mine was given 5 years ago at the Parnassos Philological Association for the 200th anniversary of the Revolution and was included in a collection...
The broader geopolitical-geoeconomic implications of the conflagration in the Middle and West East
Today we have the honor of hosting a man with deep knowledge of geopolitical developments and strategic analysis. Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi, President of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies, speaks and analyzes with clarity and boldness the...
Four years of war in Ukraine – How we got to the invasion
In order to be able to objectively analyze the developments in Ukraine, it is appropriate to briefly refer to the historical past of the two states and the events that preceded the Russian invasion of Ukraine and then analyze...
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE
The geopolitical developments in the Middle East in recent times have been rapid, interesting and decisive for the future of the entire region, and it is estimated by many that it is almost certain that they will ultimately change the existing security architecture. In...
Baltzoi: Greece took courage from Israel!
On Thessaly Television, Lieutenant General (retd.) Ioannis Baltzoi, president of the Institute for Strategic Studies, comments on the rapid developments in the field of defense and foreign policy, emphasizing the new balances that are being formed internationally. In...
Intervention by Lieutenant General (retd.) Ioannis Baltzoi on “Naftemporiki” television. “Impasse with Iran, no illusions for Turkey”
With clear and warning words, Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi intervened on Naftemporiki television, outlining a particularly fragile geopolitical landscape from the Middle East to the Aegean, without illusions of de-escalation or "spectacular solutions"....
I. Baltzoi: Trump's rich friends want Greenland for a social experiment
Ioannis Baltzoi, Lieutenant General (retd)-President of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (ELISME), speaks on "N" television about Greenland. Today we open a topic that moves between geopolitics, major economic interests and a...
In another substantial and timely discussion on Greek News & Radio FL.
Journalist Ioannis Mitsakos speaks today with two distinguished guests, who with their experience and knowledge shed light on critical issues of international current affairs: Giorgos Atsalakis, Associate Professor and Economist, and Ioannis Ath. Baltzoi,...
Antgos (ret.) Ioannis Baltzoi, M. Sc. in Geopolitics from NKUA, president of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (ELISME): “In the war in Ukraine there are conflicting interests”
In today's highly volatile international scene, geopolitical upheavals and large-scale conflicts are testing the balance of power in Europe and the world. To better understand the developments, the strategic dimension of the war in Ukraine, the...
Historic Greece-Cyprus-Israel Summit and the "Protective Wall"
What finally happened and what was said and even more what was agreed, if agreed, and was not announced for security reasons during the Trilateral Summit (SS) of Greece - Cyprus - Israel, which took place on December 22, 2025 in Jerusalem? Of what...
Interview with Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi on Greek News & Radio FL
Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi spoke exclusively to Greek News & Radio FL and to radio.greekradiofl.com journalist Ioannis Mitsakos, in a full-length interview about international developments and the war in Ukraine. Mr....
Revelation by I. Baltzoi in BLUE SKY: The Russians hit a Turkish ship carrying weapons to Ukraine
"Let's now turn to a development that has aroused intense interest in the Black Sea. In a Russian attack on Ukrainian ports in the Odessa region, on December 12, 2025, according to Ukrainian authorities and international agencies, Turkish vessels were affected/hit...
From Maidan to the Ukrainian War – General Ioannis Baltzoi analyzes the unseen aspects
In today's presentation we host a defining analysis of one of the most dramatic chapters in modern European history. General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi, one of the most experienced and well-informed analysts of geopolitical issues, sheds light on...
General Baltzoi's Thunder: "NATO's poisonous "pill" is being promoted by the EU"
Lieutenant General (retd.), President of ELISME and geostrategic analyst Ioannis Baltzoi is hosted on the main news bulletin of Vergina Television by journalist Vasiliki Politou and presents an analytical, cool but also particularly sharp approach...
Baltzoi Ioannis: They don't want Peace – The leaders who "feed" on the Ukraine-Russia war
In a revealing interview, General Ioannis Baltzoi opens his hands and reveals the background of the war in Ukraine. Who is really pulling the strings? What is Trump's secret "28-point plan"? How Europe turned into a pawn...
On Zelensky's recent visit to Greece
Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi, President of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies, gives a revealing interview to the "N" channel. In well-documented and straightforward language, he comments on Volodymyr Zelensky's recent visit to Greece, analyzing the...
It's no coincidence that Guilfoyle
There are people who don't just pass by the spotlight — they leave a mark. Guilfoyle is no random figure on the political and communications scene. With the power of her presence, her rhetorical strategy, and her ability to provoke reactions, she has become...
Maritime control and delimitation of the continental shelf
Brief summary — What the video seems to say (background: continental shelf) The speaker (I. Baltzoi) expresses strong concern about the issues of maritime control and delimitation of the continental shelf in the region. The main message is that in the face of the challenge of national...
The who is who of Hama
The Islamic organization Hamas has accepted some important points of Trump's plan to end the war, transfer power to Gaza, and release Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. They are expected...
Middle East: Discover the unknown aspects, behind-the-scenes and decisions that may determine the future of the region
The prospect of peace in the Middle East is returning to the international spotlight through a complex process of plans, political compromises and strategic reshuffles. The recent 20-point plan, presented as an evolution of earlier initiatives, seems to...
The latest developments in Greek-Turkish
Today we present a hot video that you should not miss. Ioannis Baltzoi, general and analyst, talks to journalist Savvas Kalenderidis about the latest developments in Greek-Turkish. Entitled "This is going wrong! Hysteria with purpose", Mr....
The Anti-Aircraft Dome, the "Shield of Achilles"
Recently, the 12-year Long-Term Defense Armaments Planning (LTDP) was presented to the Greek Parliament by Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Minister of Defense Dendias. The LTDP is the program that defines the country's current threat and...
Israel vs Syria & Turkey: The message behind the bombings in Damascus
Lieutenant General (retd.) and President of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies Ioannis Baltzoi in a brief discussion on the Israeli airstrikes in Damascus (15-07-2025). The recent Israeli airstrikes in Damascus were not just another...
Baltzoi on Greek News & Radio FL: "Iran's attack on the US means signing its suicide"
Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi analyzes geostrategic developments in the Middle East and explains why a direct attack by Iran on the United States would be a disastrous choice for Tehran. A program-intervention on the future of global...
Baltzoi Ioannis: Turkey fears dismemberment. The Critical Turning Point of the Kurdish Issue.
Lieutenant General (ret.) and President of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies Ioannis Baltzoi on the show “O EXARCHEION”: A country that is constantly in tension with itself, its neighboring societies and the great powers. Its internal fears...
Nuclear Shadows Over Europe: A Loud Warning from Ioannis Baltzoi about the War in Ukraine
Doctrine review, increased risk and a Europe that may be asleep at the wheel The possibility of a nuclear escalation of the war in Ukraine was clearly put on the table by Lieutenant General (ret.) and president of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies, Ioannis...
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF THE PONTIAN GENOCIDE
May 19th has been commemorated since 1994 as a day of remembrance for the genocide of more than 350.000 Pontians by the Turks. This heinous act constitutes an international crime against humanity and creates a national and moral duty of international recognition. The few countries and ...
ASTROMATA
The term "star-eyed" is a traditional description used in Smyrna to describe women with beautiful, bright eyes. Specifically, the people of Asia Minor used expressions such as "perdikomata", "star-eyed" and "schizamygdalati" to describe...
Ioannis Baltzoi: What Trump said to Al-Sarra. Netanyahu talks about Gaza. The situation is getting ready! You will see things you have never seen before
Ladies and gentlemen, The international chessboard is moving at a rapid pace. President Trump meets with Al-Sarrah and speaks words that cause concern and send clear messages. Netanyahu warns: "The situation in Gaza is reaching a point where the world...
The Iconic "Shield of Achilles"
Just recently, in the Greek Parliament, the Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defense presented the 12-year Long-Term Defense Armaments Planning (LTDP), a program that foresees defense spending of 25 billion euros until 2037. An emblematic position in our defense...
Yiannis Baltzoi: With an eye on Turkey, not Russia, Greece's armament programs
Turkey, not Russia, is the threat to our country and this threat must be aimed at halting Greek armament programs, notes General (retd) and head of ELISME, Mr. Yiannis Baltzoi. Among others, General...
We have many Nenekous and no Kolokotronis.
Lieutenant General (ret.) and President of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (EL.I.S.M.E.) Ioannis Baltzoi on the show “Commenting on Current Affairs”, in a discussion focusing on Greek-Turkish relations, national security and political leadership in...
We have gone completely crazy!
Ioannis Baltzoi: There are conditions for the dissolution of NATO, as James Stavridis pointed out, and it is related to developments in Europe. Rutte is scratching his head in the mud of the shepherd. I saw some banter with Zelensky. The US is also threatening to leave the UN, which they consider...
How an Agreement Could Have Prevented War in Ukraine
Baltzoi Ioannis: How an Agreement could have prevented the war in Ukraine. Lieutenant General (ret.) and President of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (EL.I.S.M.E.) Ioannis Baltzoi on the show “O Exarcheion” (26-02-2025) in a discussion about the...
Everyone will submit to Trump
Europe militarily without America is a dwarf. There is great interest in Ukraine's rare earths. The European Union has a need for rare earths, which it meets from China. It is dependent on Beijing for heavy rare earth elements. In...
“THE GEOPOLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CRETE”
THE CRETAN ASSOCIATION OF DUSSELDORF and the GREEK INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES (https://elisme.gr) organized on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 17.00:XNUMX PM at the Parish Center of Saint Andrew the Apostle in Dusseldorf the Hesperide with the Theme: "THE GEOPOLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF...
Jihadists in suits are the new regime in Syria!
Jolani has good teachers. Western image makers are doing a good job... The Turks are threatening the Israelis that they will reach Jerusalem. We have the USA, Israel, Turkey acting in Syria. In Turkey they are threatening us through the former defense minister...
The Causes of Syria's Disaster: The Rivalry of Natural Gas Pipelines
The developments in Syria were neither sudden nor unpredictable, but methodical and organized. And behind the rapid developments, a dominant role was played by a jihadist organization, Hayat Tahrim al-Siam (HTS), the continuation of Al-Nusra, a subsidiary of Al...
Christians in Syria and throughout the Middle East raise a cross of martyrdom
The first messages of the new leadership of Syria for Christians and other minorities are extremely worrying, despite the effort of the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to "shake off" jihadism and appear with a "moderate" face. It happened...
Operation "Repelling the Aggression" in Syria and Turkey.
On November 27, the Jihadi forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), ex-Jabhat Nusra, ex-Islamic State, launched Operation "Repelling the Aggression", where with a surprise attack from Idlib province in the jewel city...
They are dragging us into a global nuclear war!
Run to catch up with nukes. What you need to know about Oreshnik missiles. Their regular charging is of a special form. There is an explosion that needs to be given interest. They melt everything in their blow. If their charge is nuclear then it equals...
Turkey is trapped, let's prepare for new forms of threats
Speaking to Zougla.gr and the journalist Christos Mazanis, the president of the Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies, Lieutenant General... expressed the opinion that "Turkey at this stage is trapped and is in a very difficult position due to its choices geopolitically".
Dimitris Apokis' Speech on ELISM: The Election of Donald Trump
The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States in 2016 was a turning point in global politics. In his speech for ELISME, Dimitris Apokis analyzes Trump's election victory, its implications for the US and the world, as well as...
The Defense Death Spiral and the US Military-Industrial Complex
The military-industrial complex, MIC (Military Industrial Complex) that President Dwight Eisenhower strongly criticized in 1961, is still alive and very active. In practice it consumes much more money than American citizens' taxes and...
BATTLE OF CRETE (20 May 1941 – 29 May 1941). THE BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE WAR
The Battle of Crete is one of the most shocking, original and paradoxical battles of World War II. In Crete, the first crack was made in the German myth about the invincibility of the Axis. The third act of the Greek drama of the 1940-41 epic was played in Crete,...
Why were the Italians defeated in the 1940 war
On October 28, 1940, Mussolini, with an ultimatum delivered by the Italian ambassador Emanuele Grazzi at 03:00 to the governor of Greece Ioannis Metaxas, asked for a "passport" for his own immortality, he asked for the surrender of eternal Greece, without conditions, ...
I. Baltzois: The developments in the Middle East
Developments in the Middle East are complex and require constant monitoring. The international community must be vigilant and look for ways to stabilize the region in order to promote peace and prosperity. As developments...
The big mistake at Kursk – Why the West doesn't want Kursk to be lost
The lieutenant general e.a. and president of EL.I.S.ME. (Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies - www.elisme.gr) Ioannis Baltzoi spoke about the developments in the war in Ukraine. The discussion focuses on developments and concerns regarding the war in Ukraine,...
Can the Egypt-Turkey divide be bridged? – The implications for Greece
In his first visit to the Turkish capital in 12 years, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reportedly signed 17 agreements with his Turkish counterpart. Erdogan's welcome to the leader who a few years ago...
Why should Patriot come, the Flames in the Middle East, the Role of Turkey and the UN
The Middle East, a region full of historical contradictions and geopolitical tensions, is once again at the center of international news. With increasing tension and strategic realignments, the possibility of installing anti-missile defense systems,...
Operation Kursk: Strategic maneuver or fatal blunder?
On August 6, Ukrainian elite forces suddenly – and not for the first time – invaded Russian territory, in the Kursk region, taking the weak Russian border forces by surprise. They advanced to a depth of about 30-35 kilometers, occupying an area...
Hezbollah: Threat to Haifa with Hassan Nasrallah's Speech
Tension in the Middle East region is escalating as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah issued serious threats against the Israeli city of Haifa in a new message. In a shocking statement delivered on [date], Nasrallah warned...
Baltzoi Ioannis: The Turks are preparing a war atmosphere in Cyprus with the aim of...
The lieutenant general e.a. and president of EL.I.S.ME. (Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies - www.elisme.gr) Mr. Ioannis Baltzoi refers to the influence and ambitions of Turkey, mainly under the leadership of the Sultan, and how this influence affects Greece and...
Ioannis Baltzoi: "Have we already become Turkey's Yusufakis"?
Mr. Ioannis Baltzois, Deputy General and president of ELISME, concludes with the question, trying to explain the Greek policy towards Turkey, especially after the declaration of Athens. These hours in Cyprus, in its free part, are...
Ukraine in Crisis: The Deterioration of the Situation and the Risk of Territorial Loss
Ukraine, which is geographically divided between the eastern side controlled by Russia's autonomous claimants and the sovereign government in central and western Ukraine, faces serious risks to its unity and territorial...
Big Sick: 75 Years of NATO and the West's Defeat in Ukraine
Big patient, after 75 years in NATO. The West was defeated in Ukraine. The Russians won, just as the Soviets won when they entered Berlin first and raised the flag in the Bundestag. NATO says take up arms and kill yourself to win in Ukraine The...
Ukrainian crisis
In the latest developments in the Ukrainian crisis where the Russian forces are continuing the war of attrition against the forces of Ukraine, the General and head of ELISME, Mr. Yiannis Baltzois, refers. We remind you that a Russian sabotage group and...
Baltzois Ioannis: Grief and anger – I hope not to be confirmed
Lieutenant General E.A. spoke about the developments in the Ukraine-Russia war. and president of EL.I.S.ME. (Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies - www.elisme.gr) Mr. Ioannis Baltzoi. Mr. Baltzois initially refers to Mrs. Zakharova's statements, which...
The West 80 years since the landing in Normandy
Dimitris Liatsos' guest on the show of "Ideochoro" is Ioannis Baltzoi, lieutenant general, assistant to the late President of the Republic, Kostis Stephanopoulos, former Greek Defense Attaché in Israel, and president of the Hellenic Institute...
Macron – Biden and Zelensky meeting
The meeting of President Macron with President Biden and also with Ukrainian President Zelensky on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings has brought back to the fore the mission of French Troops in Ukraine. Lots of news...
Baltzoi Ioannis: The US "ran" a nuclear war scenario.
Lieutenant General E.A. spoke about the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. and president of EL.I.S.ME. (Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies) Mr. Ioannis Baltzoi. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has highlighted a number of critical...
NORMANDY D-DAY, 80 Years. Myths, Truths and Timeless Inaccuracies!
On Thursday (June 6), the President of France Emmanuel Macron and the presence of almost twenty heads of state and government, about 4.500 guests, but also with honored faces the about 200 veteran warriors who took part in the military operation,...
BATTLE OF CRETE (20 May 1941 – 29 May 1941)
THE BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE WAR The Battle of Crete is one of the most shocking, original and paradoxical battles of World War II. In Crete, the first crack was made in the German myth about the invincibility of the Axis. In Crete, the third act of...
ELISMA ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE STATEMENTS OF THE LEADERS OF NORTH MACEDONIA
The ELISME announcement of May 23, 2024 The President-elect, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova (VMRO), during her swearing-in in parliament (May 12, 2024), pledged to "defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.. .
Visit of the Ministry Foreign Canadian Melanie Joly in Greece
On the occasion of the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Mrs. Melanie Joly, on Friday 17/5 to Greece, the Ambassador of Canada Mrs. Anna-Karine Assefin hosted a dinner in honor of the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the embassy residence. Ms. Joly had a tour...
The visit of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to Athens
The visit of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to Athens was an important event in the context of Greek-Albanian relations. During his visit, he held meetings with high-ranking government figures, discussing issues related to cooperation and...
Fatigue and mistakes of Israel and the anti-Hellenic views on Greek-Turkish
A presentation of current affairs in Militaire News by the president of ELISME, Commander-in-Chief e.a. Mr. Baltzoi, after the latest events between Iran and Israel. Did Israel finally respond to Iran? What was the mistake made by Israel's secret services in the...
The situation in the Middle East: latest
Ioannis Baltzoi, president of the Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies, analyzes the situation in the Middle East and the latest data on the Nautemporiki channel. Mr. Baltzois analyzes what happened around Iran's decision to attack Israel, and the...
The CFE Treaty – what Turkey envisages and seeks
Turkey's decision to suspend the implementation of the CFE (Conventional Forces in Europe) treaty, the Conventional Forces of Europe, caused reasonable questions and questions, such as what is this Treaty, how did it come about, what does it provide and why does the...
The expulsion of the Russians from Kherson
The expulsion of the Russians from Kherson and the Kharkiv region in September 2022 created a sense in Kiev and the West that Russia was on the verge of collapse. But the inability to supply Ukraine with sufficient ammunition destroyed any hopes...
Iran - Israel: The Escalation of War
Ioannis Baltzoi spoke to Parapolitika about the escalation of the war after Israel struck the Iranian Consulate. Among other things, General Baltzois reports: "The second strike, the one that took place yesterday killing 11 people - they say five, six were fired...
The war in Gaza
The war in Gaza continues for the fifth month and it seems that it will continue until the goals of the war are realized, as declared and still insisted by the Israeli leadership. The aims of the war for Israel are to completely eliminate politics and...
The timing of Mitsotakis' visit to Ukraine
The president of the Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies, Ioannis Baltzoi, was on the Nautemporiki channel to testify his expertise once again in relation to current events. The topic analyzed in the discussion was the visit of the Prime Minister...
Loitering munitions, the "last word" in modern warfare
A special category of MEAs is loitering munitions, the "last word" in modern warfare. Today it is considered unthinkable for a modern army to conduct operations without making use of MEAs (Unmanned...
A victory for Russia on Ukrainian soil: Avdiivka
Ioannis Baltzois, invited to the Nautemporikis channel, spoke about Russia's strategically important victory in Avdiivka. Mr. Baltzoi's assessments were from the beginning, that the Russian army would be stronger than the Ukrainian defense, even though the...
Greek-Turkish relations and armaments
On One Channel's One Talk political talk show with Takis Hatzis, Ioannis Baltzois was present to testify his expertise on the latest issues concerning Greek-Turkish relations and armaments issues. The discussion revolved around...
The Battle of Bakhmut, the Ukrainian counterattack and the spring scene
The expulsion of the Russians from Kherson and the Kharkiv region in September 2022 created a sense in Kiev and the West that Russia was on the verge of collapse. But the inability to supply Ukraine with sufficient ammunition destroyed any hopes...
The War in Ukraine: The Upheavals of 2022
The war in Ukraine marks two years of full-scale military conflict. The current developments seem to no longer meet the expectations of the Ukrainians and the collective West, which is behind them and strengthens them politically, economically...
Blinken's ultimatum in Greece
"Blinken's ultimatum to Greece" and the list of weapons we sent to Ukraine General Ioannis Baltzois was invited to the Militair.gr show, to expose his knowledge to Mr. Karvounopoulos, about the global - geopolitical realignments....
Palestinian Question. The Historical Evolution
On May 28, 1964, the first Palestinian National Conference convenes in Jerusalem. The creation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is announced and the Palestinian National Charter is drawn up. In October 1974, the PLO is recognized by the...
Developments in Ukraine and the Middle East – Chinese threats to Taiwan
The two wars continue in our neighborhood, both in Ukraine and in the Middle East, and it is not clear if there is even a small hope of defusing these two crises, which of course are causing others. Also, the Chinese's statement cannot go unnoticed...
The two wars continue in our neighborhood
The two wars continue in our neighborhood, both in Ukraine and in the Middle East, and it is not clear if there is even a small hope of defusing these two crises, which of course are causing others. Also, the Chinese's statement cannot go unnoticed...
The Just and Sustainable Solution of the two States of Israel and Palestine, is the only Hope for Peace
The war in Gaza will end sooner or later. And then the talks will begin on the Palestinian issue and how to find a fair and sustainable solution, which will put an end to the perpetual Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This solution we are trying to...
Greece is obliged to respond to Erdogan's provocations
Lieutenant General Ioannis Baltzoi refers to Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Greece and his meeting with the president of the republic and the prime minister of Greece. The assessment of Mr. Baltzois in relation to the agenda of the discussions, the agreements...
Israel - Palestine: "a strange war"
Interview - discussion of the lieutenant general Ioannis Baltzois on November 23, on the Thessaly TV show, on the most topical issue: Israel-Palestine. On the show Right and Left, Mr. Baltzoi, as a military analyst, one day before the...
THE TIME OF THE WOLVES: The appeasement of Kemal, Hitler and Mussolini by the "Allies"
We invite you to the presentation of the new book by our member Mr. Stavros Kalenderidis entitled, THE TIME OF THE WOLVES: The appeasement of Kemal, Hitler and Mussolini by the "Allies". The presentation will be held by INFOGNOMENA on Monday, December 4, at... .
The "forgotten war" in Ukraine
Lieutenant-General Ioannis Baltzoi, president of ELISME, was invited to the "Exarchion" show, on the channel "Information and Thought", to testify his expertise on a topical issue. The "forgotten" due to the topicality of the war in Israel, but also...
The war in Gaza and the consequences for Hamas and Palestinian. Is There a Solution for the Two Nations?
The strategic surprise of the extremist Islamist and terrorist (for the whole West) organization Hamas, the terrible strike of October 7 and the military success of the infiltration into Israeli territory, the kidnapping of about 240 hostages and the...
The Islamic paradise and its 72 pure virgins
One of the contentious issues in Islamic salvation theology is the reward for the righteous and pious living, which culminates in entry into paradise (jannah), within which those who enter will enjoy, among other things, earthly pleasures,...
The Gaza tunnels: a tool in the hands of Hamas
Lt. General Ioannis Baltzoi was invited to the Greek Hour program of OPEN TV, and he expressed his opinion on the latest events in the Middle East war. An underground city under Gaza up to 400 km long is the headquarters of Hamas, a...
The Hamas disappearance operation
In KOTRA TV's Red Zone with Panos Panagiotopoulos, general Ioannis Baltzois appeared to give his opinion on what is happening in the Middle East. Among other things, Mr. Baltzois referred to the latest news from the war front, but...
The war in the Middle East and the dramatic developments
On the escalation of tension and the dramatic developments in the war in the Middle East, Lt. General Mr. Baltzois speaks in the OREN news bulletin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCYUkBuLdMs Mr. Baltzois informed about the fact that the provision started...
The Israel-PLO-Hamas triangle
Hamas receives donations from many Arab states and especially the Gulf states, from private donors and Muslim charities in Saudi Arabia, from Palestinian exiles, and even from American donors. This money...
From the Balfour Declaration to the "Al-Aqsa Flood"
The most serious war escalation in recent years is underway in the Middle East, with the Islamic organization Hamas declaring the "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel, referring to the Muslim holy mosque in Jerusalem, which is the last...
THE GATES OF HELL ARE OPEN. WHO IS HAMAS AND WHAT DO THEY BELIEVE.
Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, the last day of Sukkot, the feast of tabernacles, (roughly like our feast of the Holy Spirit), Israel's 3rd largest religious holiday, and Israel received an unprecedented attack - an invasion of Palestinian militants.. .
Ethnic cleansing
In Artsakh we have an invasion and a contemporary ethnic cleansing of a people, the brother Armenian people, who have owned the area for 2.700 years. And yet he pays for the crimes of Lenin and Stalin, who determined by their own criteria what belongs to whom and to whom. THE...
Wagner group: Discussion of the controversial war group
Yannis Baltzois, invited to the show "New Quotes", analyzes the future of the Wagner group, after the death of Prigozhin, and the alleged "revenge" of Putin. The discussion is directed by Wing Commander e.a. Christos Pougialis...
Turkey: "Return of 1 million migrants to their homes"
Turkey plans to return 1 million illegal immigrants to their homes Istanbul, 27.07.2023 08:57 Bulgarian VTA "Turkey has so far returned 600.000 illegal immigrants from where they came from. We expect this number to reach 1...
NATO on the Black Sea: Surveillance is increasing
Surveillance is being increased in the Black Sea, based on the latest NATO decisions. NATO strengthens surveillance in the Black Sea Pan.bg July 26, 2023 | 19:19 NATO is stepping up surveillance in the Black Sea region amid the lifting of...
Developments in Turkey: domestic and foreign policy
The latest developments in Turkey, in its internal and foreign policy. Cutting through noisy diplomacy (25/07/2023) https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1216254/cutting-through-noisy-diplomacy/ The Turkish authorities give permission for the divine service...
Overview: Cyprus
Parallel behind-the-scenes processes for Cypriot, Greek-Turkish, Euro-Turkish, Germany in the first role: Preparation of recipe for communicating containers... (30/07/2023)...
OVERVIEW OF GREEK AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
No. 25 (31/07/2023) - (23 – 30 July 2023) Editorial team: Margarita Antoniou, Alexandros Katranis, Panagiotis Mintsidis ISSUES OF GREEK INTEREST Deadly Mediterranean wildfires kill more than 40 (27/07/2023)...
Are you giving up on Greek-Turkish?
Ioannis Baltzoi comments on the Thessaly TV in an interesting interview, considering all the material about our wider "neighborhood". The discussion, which can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBhKaedFnsg&t=55s, turned to diplomacy...
The former servants, ball boys, of the USA, NATO, EU
The Greek-Turkish countries after Vilnius, small and generally weak, hide behind the necessity of protection from "allied" protective forces, especially in matters of foreign policy and national independence, thus shaping the...
Cyprus July 20, 1974: And yet some forget
By Dimitris G. Apokis * Today marks 49 years, almost half a century, since the criminal illegal invasion and occupation of almost 40% of the territory of Cyprus. Every year on this day, the internet, televisions, radios, are flooded with rants...
Greece-Cyprus to face Erdogan as a ruthless Attila against Hellenism
Athens and Nicosia avoid realizing the harsh reality: They do not have a civilized opponent and interlocutor in front of them, but a ruthless Attila, who demands to swallow half of the Aegean, to Turkify Western Thrace and to control all of Cyprus....
The New Turkey and the old strategy that remains
The elections in Turkey are over and the big winner for the 13th time is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, invincible, longest-lived and all-powerful. We should emphasize here that whoever was elected to the leadership of Turkey, its High Strategy...




























































































































